And the amount of technology in this pickup, from the high - strength steel frame and
aluminum body construction to the electronics and safety features, is simply astounding.
The slight size reduction, as well as the use of lighter materials, including 41 - percent
aluminum body construction, helps cut 716 pounds from its curb weight.
It features the exact same Chevy LS9 6.2 - liter as the Z06 (screams pretender), with all -
aluminum body construction, twin - plated clutch equipped manual gearbox, and carbon - ceramic brakes.
Not exact matches
If that's the case, Chrysler will need to spend some serious cash to re-tool Toledo for
aluminum -
body construction.
Overview
Body Style: 5 - door crossover SUV Accommodation: 5 - passenger
Construction: Steel unibody with integrated
aluminum and magnesium
BODY AND CHASSIS While the Roadster «s extruded
aluminum spaceframe is similar in design and
construction to the Lotus Elise, most structural components are specific to this car.
Construction is still
body - on - frame, and the «sport bar» — don't call it a «roll bar» — is no longer covered, but rather is
aluminum, and painted the same color as the
body.
We've also heard that the next - generation Wrangler will use
aluminum construction to shed weight and improve fuel economy, though it will retain its
body - on - frame
construction and off - road capability.
Overview:
Body Style: 2 - door coupe Accommodations: 2 passengers
Construction:
Aluminum «Audi space frame» unibody
The new version jettisons the weights, switches from
body - on - frame
construction to unibody, and trades its steel
body panels for
aluminum.
It extends to the
aluminum body over a tubular - steel frame, mimicking technology used in race - car
construction at the time.
Evo MR updates include a tweaked front fascia integrating foglights with minor changes to head - and taillights, a revised hollow - design carbon - fiber rear wing,
body - colored vortex generators, lighter Enkei wheels, and
aluminum pedals to match the MR's
aluminum roof
construction.
But beyond the proportions, every
aluminum body panel is new and thanks to this
construction, the car is 176 pounds lighter.
Derived from the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups, the H3 shares those trucks»
body - on - frame
construction; double - A-arm and torsion - bar front and leaf - spring rear suspension systems; and 220 - horsepower, 3.5 - liter
aluminum inline five - cylinder engine.
Thanks to the use of lighter
construction materials like
aluminum, some «
body on frame» SUVs have significantly improved fuel economy ratings, therefore making their inert ability tow more weight and soak up unpaved terrain more accessible to those who like to explore.
Although the Super Duty truck is not expected to utilize as much
aluminum in
body construction as the lighter duty 2015 Ford F - 150, the explosions witnessed last week don't typically occur in steel
bodied trucks.
While building this vehicle using a monocoque
body construction, the designer has made use of lightweight materials including titanium,
aluminum, magnesium, carbon - ceramic, carbon fibre and and steel to make it rigid.
It has a specifically designed
aluminum body shell, which is built on an intelligent lightweight
construction technology.
The Nissan GT - R's hybrid
body construction combines steel, carbon fiber and die - cast
aluminum and has a low coefficient of drag of 0.27, while achieving high front and rear downforce.
Contributing to the GS's prowess is its stiff unit -
body construction, lightweight
aluminum control - arm suspension and wide track.
Among its features is a new lightweight
body structure that uses a newly developed
aluminum hybrid
construction process that Mercedes - Benz claims will shave as much as 220 pounds over the current model depending on the engine it uses.
For 2018, the Expedition moves to an
aluminum - alloy
body on steel frame
construction, saving about 300 pounds in the process.
Jaguar refers to the
body and suspension
construction as «
aluminum intensive,» meaning it contains about 75 percent
aluminum content, more than other mid-size premium sedans.
Lighter than its predecessor, by virtue of the
aluminum unit -
body construction, the convertible weighs 3,759 pounds and drives with a light, pleasant feel.
Also in keeping with the legacy of NSX — the world's first all -
aluminum supercar — the new NSX features an innovative new multi-material
body design with world's - first material applications and
construction processes.
Audi magnetic ride, the company's
aluminum - and - steel
body construction and a host of RS - specific interior and exterior upgrades round out the package.
It follows the Audi ultra lightweight
construction principle familiar from the sedan, with
aluminum components making up roughly 20 percent of its
body.
Audi uses an intelligent mixed
construction of steel and
aluminum in the
body shell.
Safety The 2009 RL retains Acura's extremely rigid Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™)
body structure that features extensive use of high - tensile steel and lightweight
aluminum components to take vehicle
construction beyond conventional safety protocols while keeping overall vehicle weight in check.
The
body features steel and
aluminum composite
construction with large components such as add - on parts made of
aluminum.
The XF Sportbrake features an
aluminum - intensive
body construction which delivers a lightweight design that is both stiffer and lighter than the previous generation XF wagon which was offered outside the United States.
Intelligent lightweight
construction and the increased use of
aluminum and high - strength steels for
body and chassis components has optimized the weight of the all - new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo.
Recent rumors claim the Defender will ditch its rugged,
body - on - frame
construction and instead ride on a unibody platform made largely out of
aluminum, but Land Rover is keeping technical details under wraps for the time being.
The basis for this is the innovative
body design: the chassis and
body are made of
aluminum, a design combining intelligent lightweight
construction with high strength.
What is more significant, is the 612» sall -
aluminum space frame and
body - panel
construction — the first for a V12 Ferrari.
The L405 Range Rover features an
aluminum monocoque
body, which results in 39 % weight savings over the steel
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A composite steel -
aluminum construction, the
body weighs approximately 15 percent less than a conventional all - steel
construction.
Instead of hand - beating
aluminum skin to form the unique, customized
bodies of the Vanquish specials, Zagato is crafting the
body panels from carbon fibre, matching the original production car's
construction methodology so as to maintain the same weight and handling characteristics.
With
aluminum components comprising roughly 20 percent of the
body, Audi — the global pioneer in lightweight
construction — has raised the bar once again.
The 2018 Ford Expedition retains the same
body - on - frame
construction as previous iterations, albeit with a redesigned, high - strength steel frame and an
aluminum - alloy
body like that of the 2015 + F - 150.
Based on the architecture of the Ford F - 150 pickup truck, the new Expedition uses a
body - on - frame
construction (heavy but rugged) and an
aluminum body that saves up to 300 pounds, Ford says.
In keeping with the legacy of NSX — the first all -
aluminum supercar — the new NSX features an innovative new multi-material
body design realized with new material applications and
construction processes.
The
body structure is a major factor in achieving this.Designed with a mixed steel and
aluminum construction, the
body is extremely rigid.
Its
aluminum body is reminiscent of the iPad 2 ($ 499, 4.5 stars), using a smooth nearly - unibody
construction with two plastic pieces attached to the back.
Unlike Microsoft's Windows phones wrapped by plastic casings such as Lumia 950, the smartphone boasts an
aluminum body that delivers more modern aesthetics and solid
construction, and smooth back provides a comfortable grip.
Its sleek build, seamless
construction and
aluminum body make NOOK GlowLight Plus as beautiful as it is durable for an elegant and enjoyable reading experience.
In terms of
construction, the matte - black finish compliments the
aluminum body nicely, and assembly feels solid throughout.
Apple's
construction process this time uses stronger
aluminum body accents, steel reinforcement inside and metal highlights around the camera lens.