Since Z06 was developed from the start to be an open - top vehicle, coupe and convertible share the same
aluminum frame structure and are designed to reduce drag and keep the vehicle planted firmly to the road.
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.
If a collision does occur, the rigid
aluminum frame structure and driver and passenger frontal side - impact air bags will protect you and your front passenger.
Despite the weight savings of the new
aluminum frame structure, the 2014 Corvette Stingray weighs in 3,298 lbs which is 90 lbs more than base 2013 Corvette Coupe's 3,208 lbs.
Not exact matches
Those increases could impact what developers pay for steel used to
frame buildings, rebar that goes into reinforced concrete
structures, studs for interior
framings and
aluminum casements for curtain walls, among other construction materials.
The secret to a lightweight, yet supportive feel is in the
aluminum frame that offers a great deal of
structure and stability.
This is also because of the lightweight
aluminum frame that offers a great deal of support and
structure.
The
aluminum frame is what helps to keep this low weight while also provides some serious stability and
structure.
This stroller has a sturdy
aluminum frame which provides
structure and protection.
The researchers built a poker chip — size
structure of latex rubber stretched over an
aluminum frame coupled to a plastic ring containing a membrane.
Carbon - fiber - reinforced plastics form the interior
structures and drivetrain tunnel, while the space -
frame and exterior panels are made from lightweight
aluminum.
The most striking feature of the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible is the high - tech, all -
aluminum futuristic
frame structure boasting improved stiffness and strength as well as reduced weight.
The updated C6.R utilizes the ZR1 body design, aerodynamic package,
aluminum frame and chassis
structure, steering system, windshield, and other components.
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.
For improved crashworthiness and to reduce vehicle weight MITSUBISHI Concept - RA features a new body
structure using an
aluminum space
frame made from extruded
aluminum sections and die - cast
aluminum members, as well as engine hood, fenders and other outer panels made from high impact - resistance and easily recyclable plastic resin.
CG Says: Ford's full - size SUV is redesigned from the ground up for 2018, gaining an
aluminum body
structure on a new high - strength - steel
frame, a new 10 - speed automatic transmission, and a host of new features.
* To reduce weight and lower the center of gravity,
aluminum is used in the roof panel, front fenders and the rear spoiler
frame structure.
Advanced composite materials in the body
structure and a lightweight
aluminum frame, as well as
aluminum and magnesium suspension components, support the Corvette's efficiency with a low curb weight of only 3,298 pounds / 1,499 kg (Stingray coupe).
The doors open to reveal the
aluminum structures of the Multimaterial Space
Frame.
The atheltic coupe features a new body
structure that utilizes an
aluminum space
frame made from extruded
aluminum sections and die - cast
aluminum components, as well as the hood, fenders and other outer panels molded from impact - resistant and easily recyclable plastic resin.
High - gloss carbon - fiber applications with a new, abstract woven
structure, as well as
aluminum strips and
frames set accents.
Instead of a body - on -
frame platform, the fifth generation Discovery uses a monocoque
structure made largely from recycled
aluminum.
It has received a new single -
frame grille with beveled upper corners featuring a high - gloss, anthracite gray honeycomb
structure and a matte
aluminum - look
frame.
Its elegant and forceful body is an
aluminum Audi Space
Frame (ASF), weighing about 40 percent less than a comparable steel
structure.
The XL1 makes extensive use of carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic for the body panels and
aluminum for the
frame structures.
Similar with upcoming iPhone 6, Meizu MX4 sports rounded edges, plus a removable curved back cover for a comfortable grip experience, and its
frame is made from advanced 6061 T6
aluminum alloy for lightweight yet durable
structure.
Later, he began to divide the canvas into squares and rectangles that were
framed with
aluminum and industrial materials and reassembled into a single
structure.
Would it be advantageous for us to build with something like
aluminum structured panels instead of a «stick
frame»?
Chassis stiffness is enhanced by a three - ply
structure that incorporates an independent top cover,
aluminum side panels and an H - shaped cross
frame.