Sentences with phrase «aluminium body panels»

It's a pretty tempting proposition even now and the mission for the next year of development is to increase power and drop weight by using a high proportion of aluminium body panels.

Volkswagen's new MQB platform will offer weight savings compared to the Mk6 Golf, which could be complemented by the use of aluminium body panels for the roof and floor on the GTI.

It's also light - the combined weight saving of the carbon chassis and aluminium body panels resulting in a lightest dry weight of 1359 kg and a DIN kerbweight (inc. fluids and 90 % fuel load) of 1498 kg.

The shrink - wrapped aluminium body panels and teardrop - shaped cockpit of the Sports Series reduce drag resistance.

It is a stressed skin [16] construction, in which the flat aluminium body panels, and especially the floor, triangulate the largely rectangular steel tubular frame structure.

The Project 8 gets modified aluminium body panels, a carbon fibre bumper and bonnet, as well as unique 20 - inch alloy wheels.

Topping this, the body frame is made up of a cage of small diameter tubes which is covered by hand made aluminium body panels.

Autocar understands the Flying Spur's body styling follows the themes of the Continental GT but has more distinct surfaces and sharper swage lines, something that's traditionally been a challenge with aluminium body panels.

Speaking to the Brit mag, van der Sande said that all future Alpines would also be lightweight and agile to drive and hinted that future models would feature aluminium body panels.

This innovative layout meant that a steel platform with a thin tubular frame could be clothed in lightweight aluminium body panels creating a rigid but relatively light sportscar.

Just like its siblings in the Bentayga range, it is built by hand at the Bentley factory in Crewe, using the same combination of traditional craft techniques and cutting - edge manufacturing technology, including superformed aluminium body panels for the bodyshell.

It weighs less than 80 kg and together with the use of aluminium body panels, contributes to a dry weight of 1,313 kg.

Then there's the fact that the stunning looking bodywork features a lightweight mix of carbon fibre and aluminium body panels, while under the skin is a sophisticated all - independent suspension system with multi-way adaptive dampers.

Designed in 1957 as a simple and affordable sports car, the Lotus Seven featured a tubular spaceframe chassis, aluminium body panels, a live rear axle, drum brakes and a 1 - litre four - cylinder engine from the Ford 100E saloon.

The exterior retained the aluminium body panels of the XJ220 concept, but for the production vehicles, Abbey Panels of Coventry were contracted to provide the exterior panels.

• Rust is not a big issue, however keep an eye out for corrosion of the aluminium body panels which can show up over time.

All of this, when combined with the tubular steel space frame chassis, aluminium body panels, and double wishbone suspension - made a superb drivers car!

Rather than sacrificing luxury items the Ultra pack could include hollow - spoke alloy wheels, aluminium body panels and lighter engine ancillaries.

The cars will all be handbuilt recreations of the original lightweight E-types, including the aluminium body panels and even standard carburettors.

In terms of the A4, no hot «RS» model has been announced yet, but we do know that Audi claims weight for the standard cars has been decreased by up to 120 kg thanks to the use of hot - formed steel in the chassis and aluminium body panels.

The story starts when Mercedes adapted the underpinnings of the 1951 300 saloon, using a spaceframe chassis and aluminium body panels, to create the race - only W194.