Beneath its svelte exterior, the Senna boasts a chassis fashioned from carbon fibre and
an aluminium subframe, codenamed Monocage III, with two years» worth of engineering and design behind it.
An aluminium subframe on the front axle and aluminium brake bells resulted in further weight savings.
A front
aluminium subframe supports the engine by two mounting points, the steering rack and the lower suspension arms.
The chassis gets bespoke damper tuning, new front knuckles, more camber front and rear with less toe and a lightweight front
aluminium subframe.
This composite chassis, first used in the KTM X-Bow, as well as
aluminium subframes, will help to keep the overall weight down to about 850 kg, with a 40:60 front to rear weight distribution.
Taking into account Ford's recent investment in aluminium chassis development and its extensive use in the old car, it's unsurprising to learn that the new GT will utilise lightweight
aluminium subframes.
[36] Front and rear
aluminium subframes support the whole suspension and drivetrain.
The new body is said to be 30 per cent stiffer — which should improve both on road performance and off road comfort — and uses
aluminium subframes and wishbones at the front and a mult - link setup at the back with an ew air - compressor allowing better performance and quicker responses from the air suspension.
Not exact matches
Front and rear
subframes, made from
aluminium, carry the drivetrain and suspension components.
The battery pack is integrated into the structure, while the rear
subframe is also carbonfibre, with crash structures being a mix of carbon and
aluminium.
It has a carbon monocoque with
aluminium front and rear
subframes.
Forged
aluminium alloy links at the front are 25 per cent lighter than used previously, while the revised
subframe - a high vacuum diecast alloy cradle - delivers a similar weight saving.
The weight saving comes courtesy of the fact that the new body mixes
aluminium panels with ultra-stiff steel
subframes.
This performance is aided by the lavish use of ultralight materials, including carbon fibre for the shell,
aluminium for the front and rear
subframes and SMC (low density compound) for the bodywork.
The pivot, pivot carrier, and lower arm which links the wheel assembly to the engine
subframe are made from
aluminium, while ball joints are now employed between the pivot and pivot carrier to reduce the forces to which the steering axis is subjected.
The GT Speed model also benefits from a solid - mounted front
subframe, while high - stiffness
aluminium front uprights are common to both models.
Honda has made extensive use of
aluminium throughout the car, including for the front - end
subframe and the bonnet.
Chassis  · Lotus designed lightweight structure of epoxy bonded
aluminium alloy extrusions and lightweight steel rear
subframe
The S version is 30 kg lighter than the standard GTI Clubsport, with lighter wheels, an
aluminium front
subframe and the lack of rear seats contributing to this.
Like the integral rear axle, whose
subframes are bolted rigidly to the body, the double - wishbone front axle boasts specific kinematics and newly developed components made from forged
aluminium.
Berndnaut Smilde Nimbus Powerstation, 2017 digital c - type print mounted on
aluminium with
subframe Ed.
Berndnaut Smilde Nimbus de Hallen, 2014 digital c - type print mounted on
aluminium with
subframe Ed.
Berndnaut Smilde Nimbus Thor, 2014 digital c - type print mounted on
aluminium with
subframe Ed.
, 2015 digital C - type print on
aluminium with
subframe 45 x 64 cm Ed.
Berndnaut Smilde Nimbus Milsteinhall, 2014 digital c - type print mounted on
aluminium with
subframe Ed.