Audi has led luxury automakers in the utilization of weight - saving
aluminum chassis structures, and that pays huge dividends in how the 2013 A5 performs on the road.
Alfa Romeo engineers leveraged advanced materials and technological solutions from Formula 1, including a carbon fiber monocoque,
aluminum chassis structures and a composite body shell for an ultra-lightweight coupe with supercar - level performance
The new model combines Lotus» lightweight extruded
aluminum chassis structure with an aerodynamically efficient composite bodywork, resulting in a sharper and more direct driving experience, as well as improved performance.
Not exact matches
Sitting near the shores of Loch Ness, the 24 - mile long bathtub of the mythical monster Nessie, the Astons» cutaway
chassis reveal their own buried mysteries: The latest VH bonded
aluminum structure, with a more - rigid rear subframe and uprated suspensions, wheels, tires, and brakes.
Furthering the new Vantage's sporty nature is its heavily revised
chassis, itself an evolution of the bonded
aluminum structure in the DB11.
First of all, there was the all -
aluminum chassis, a rigid
structure that helped keep the car's weight at just 3,010 pounds.
It makes the car some 30 - percent more rigid than the previous Phantom, and additional cast
aluminum structures reinforce areas wherever heavy loads are attached to the
chassis.
Credit the extensive use of
aluminum in the A5's
structure, which helps keep the weight to a reasonable level, while simultaneously ensuring a rigid
chassis.
The updated C6.R utilizes the ZR1 body design, aerodynamic package,
aluminum frame and
chassis structure, steering system, windshield, and other components.
The
chassis, including the greenhouse
structure, is made from
aluminum alloy, the trunklid is steel and some of its support
structure is made from magnesium.
The updated Corvette C6.R utilizes the ZR1's body design, aerodynamic package,
aluminum frame and
chassis structure, steering system, windshield, and other components.
Surely that must be a blasphemy for Disco fans, as must be the fact that it's not based on a ladder frame steel
chassis anymore, adopting a lightweight
aluminum monocoque
structure instead.
-- A solid body
structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear
aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds —
Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray coupe goes on sale this fall, with a convertible following by the end of the year — each sharing an all - new
aluminum frame
structure and enhanced
chassis, as well as completely new exterior and interior designs.
These include carbon fibre reinforced plastic, which forms its 2 +2 - configuration body cell and scissor - style door
structures; an
aluminum chassis and door skins; and thermal plastic body panels.
It features lightweight carbon fiber and
aluminum structures, a unique modular extruded
aluminum chassis that is more rigid and durable than many performance coupes, completely revised and fully independent front and rear suspension, and an upgraded and robust sports car anti-lock brake system (ABS) to ensure braking performance is on par with the car's outstanding driving capabilities.
More than five inches longer than the outgoing model — with all the added length devoted to the comfort of rear - seat passengers — the A8L is, like its predecessor, built on an
aluminum spaceframe
structure that Audi claims reduces
chassis mass 40 percent over an all - steel equivalent.
Special braces in the engine compartment, stiff
aluminum front and rear suspension towers, and other features help bolster the strength of key
chassis structures.
Aiming to deliver «pure sports car performance and reflect the Panoz Le Mans endurance racing and performance ethos,» the 25th Anniversary Esperante Spyder is built on a modular extruded
aluminum chassis and its lightweight
structure is made out of carbon fiber and
aluminum.
Chassis and powertrain Systematic lightweight design and Automobili Lamborghini's extensive expertise in carbon fiber come together in the Huracán's new hybrid chassis — an integrated structure of carbon and aluminum el
Chassis and powertrain Systematic lightweight design and Automobili Lamborghini's extensive expertise in carbon fiber come together in the Huracán's new hybrid
chassis — an integrated structure of carbon and aluminum el
chassis — an integrated
structure of carbon and
aluminum elements.
Not only will the new Odyssey be quicker, but it will handle better thanks to a
chassis and body
structure built from more high - strength steel,
aluminum and magnesium.
Chassis stiffness is enhanced by a three - ply
structure that incorporates an independent top cover,
aluminum side panels and an H - shaped cross frame.