Not exact matches
Well, the
axle, the
front end, the whole
suspension system, right?
The
suspension, which uses MacPherson struts in
front and a beam
axle in back, is taut, but not harsh.
Standard Equipment: 4.0 - liter V - 6 5 - speed automatic transmission Independent
front suspension Solid rear
axle w / leaf springs 4 - wheel disc brakes 3.36:1 final drive ratio 17 - inch styled steel wheels 28 - gallon fuel tank capacity Anti-lock braking system Electronic brake force distribution Vehicle dynamic control Traction control system Tire pressure monitoring system Center console w / sliding table Rear sonar system Back door storage bin Remote keyless entry Power windows & locks 2 12V DC power outlets 2 120V power outlets Full size spare 6 cargo floor D - rings Convex spotter mirrors Receiver hitch ball provision on rear bumper Integrated roof rack mounting points
At the
front axle, the racer features a new double wishbone
suspension and tires that have increased in circumference by 30 mm.
Like Revology's 1964 1/2 Mustang replica, we expect the 1967 Shelby GT500 replica to feature a modern
suspension:
front MacPherson struts and a three - link live rear
axle (in place of the original car's rear leaf springs).
As for off - road prowess, East Coast Defender included KAM heavy duty
axles with electronic locking differentials both
front and rear, heavy duty steering arms, a custom
suspension system made up of King Off - Road Racing shocks and steering damper, as well as a 2 - inch lift thanks to a set of Old Man Emu coil springs.
Mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 percent of the F12's weight is on the rear
axle), a five - link rear
suspension (the 599 used control arms), and enormous Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s in
front, all on twenty - inch wheels).
It's the first ever four - wheel - drive VXR, has an electronic LSD for the rear
axle and perhaps most importantly is equipped with a totally new
front suspension design: HiPerStrut.
Kia fits the Rio with 15 - inch wheels, a fully independent MacPherson strut
front suspension, and a torsion beam rear
axle.
The Beetle Turbo uses a damper - strut
front suspension and a multilink setup at the rear, while the standard car makes do with a beam
axle.
While the
front axle carrier and the crash box are made of carbon fiber, the rear subframe complete with the engine and
suspension mounts is aluminum.
The Conti GT chassis and
suspension designs carry over, as does standard all - wheel drive, but now the torque split is 40 percent
front, 60 percent rear, versus 50:50 before, and it's possible for 85 percent or more of torque to be shuffled to either
axle.
The VelociRaptor 6X6 features locking rear
axles, upgraded Fox
suspension, 20 - inch wheels and off - road tires, custom
front and rear bumpers, roll bar, and round LED lights.
Visible means to this end are the carbon - fiber upper
front strut brace and the lower aluminum support structure; the rear subframe that, together with the five - link
suspension, bolts directly onto the steel floorpan; and the lightweight wheels,
axles, and composite driveshaft.
The Specs Engines 1.3 L (79 cu in) SOHC I - 4, 66 hp, 76 lb - ft (1990 - 95) 1.3 L (81 cu in) SOHC I - 4, 63 - 64 hp, 74 lb - ft (1986 - 89) Transmission 5 - speed manual Drive Rear - or 4 - wheel
Front suspension Live
axle, leaf springs Rear
suspension Live
axle, leaf springs Brakes F / R Discs / drums Weight 2100 pounds
STANDARD FEATURES: Reflective hood and side stripes Black rear spoiler Black - painted aluminum wheels w / summer tires HID headlights Black shift knob Unique cloth seats w / embroidered Boss logo Manual
front seats Air conditioning Auxiliary audio jack Sync 4.2 - inch screen Side - and rear - exit dual exhaust Manual adjustable
suspension 3.73 rear
axle ratio Stability and traction control
Base Price: $ 847,975 Powertrain Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 / plug - in electric hybrid Displacement: 4.6 liters (280 cu in) Power: 608 hp @ 8700 rpm Torque: 390 lb - ft @ 6600 rpm Motors: Two permanent - magnet AC synchronous Electric output: 129/156 hp (
front / rear axle) Batteries: 6.8 - kWh lithium - ion Total output: 887 hp Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: 4 - wheel Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weight
front / rear
axle) Batteries: 6.8 - kWh lithium - ion Total output: 887 hp Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: 4 - wheel Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted
Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weight
Front suspension: Control arms, coil springs Rear
suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented carbon - ceramic discs Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tire sizes F, R: 265 / 35R -20 (95Y), 325 / 30R -21 (104Y) Measurements L x W x H: 182.8 x 76.4 x 45.9 in Wheelbase: 107.5 in Track F / R: 65.5 / 63.5 in Weight: 3715 lb Weight dist.
This prototype featured a transverse - link
front axle, torsion - bar rear
suspension, and a fully - synchronized transmission.
When it's time to plant the 2512 - pound Abarth and turn it — the simple
suspension of MacPherson struts in
front and a beam
axle with coil springs to the rear has been augmented with stabilizer bars and sophisticated dampers — the car makes a crossover dribble and heads for the hoop, intending to throw one down over the big fella.
As a result, Lexus decided there was no need for adaptive dampers, instead utilising coil - over dampers attached to
front double wishbone
suspension and a multilink rear
axle.
It looked like a standard car, but it packed a double - wishbone rear
axle, inboard
front suspension and had a bigger cabin.
Chassis Steering: Hydraulically assisted lock - to - lock: 3.3 turns turning circle: 45.5 ft
Suspension,
front: Control arms, coil springs
Suspension, rear: Live
axle, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Goodyear Wrangler HP Tire size: 275 / 60SR -20
The car has a live
axle with semielliptic leaf springs at the back and a Porsche - type trailing - arm independent
front suspension with torsion - bar springing.
The engine was a Volvo unit, a 100 - hp, 1.8 - liter four - cylinder; the
suspension — control arms in
front and a coil - sprung live
axle at the rear — consisted of modified Volvo Amazon components; brakes were discs in the
front and drums at the back.
Naturally, the rest of the mechanical package has been upgraded to suit: the
suspension is firmer, there are Brembo brakes with four - pot calipers on the
front axle, and the JCW Clubman is only available with Mini's All4 all - wheel drive system, an «on demand» setup featuring an electro - hydraulically operated clutch.
According to Mercedes, the
front rides on a new double - wishbone
front suspension that's mounted higher up in the chassis, while an updated solid
axle with four control arms on each side sits at rear.
Wide - track
front suspension, a De Dion rear
axle and adjustable motorsport dampers all round provide the optimum chassis with which to make the most of that mouth - watering powertrain.
With a simple
suspension setup of struts in
front and a torsion - beam
axle in the rear, the Buick Encore nevertheless achieves a masterful balance between refined ride quality and taut body control, as if it had been developed in Germany, not Korea.
The coil - over-damper and control - arm
front suspension is also new, although the live rear
axle continues largely unchanged.
There's even independent
front suspension instead of the traditional live
front axle.
THE SPECS ENGINES 5.4 L (332 cu in) OHV V - 8, 225 hp, 325 lb - ft 5.9 L (361 cu in) OHV V - 8, 303 hp, 390 lb - ft TRANSMISSIONS 3 - speed manual 2 - or 3 - speed automatic DRIVE Rear - wheel
FRONT SUSPENSION Control arms, coil springs REAR
SUSPENSION Live
axle, leaf springs BRAKES Drums WEIGHT 3700 — 3800 lb
Chassis and
Suspension: Double - wishbone
front axle; optional electro - pneumatic lift system on
front axle; electro - mechanicalpower steering; multilink rear
axle with adaptive electro - mechanical system for individual rear wheel steering; electronically controlled twin - tube gas - pressure dampers in the
front and rear with Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM).
At the
front are a pair of double wishbones mounted to the frame in place of the old live
axle, while the rear
suspension is still a live
axle, albeit controlled with four trailing arms per side and a Panhard rod.
There are some curious
suspension traits too: the rear
axle goes out of its way to help you into fast turns, there's sway at the top of the damper travel and you always seem to exit corners with too much lock on, the weighted
front wheel struggling to deal with the torque and angle.
Like the G 550 on which it is based, the G 63 is longer and wider than before, with an independent
front suspension where a solid
axle once lurked.
CHASSIS Steering: Electrically assisted
Suspension,
front: Strut - type, coil springs
Suspension, rear: Live
axle, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Pirelli PZero Tires F, R: 255 / 40ZR -19, 285 / 35ZR -19
The GT S» Dynamic Plus pack adds adaptive engine and transmission mounts for improved throttle response, stiffer
suspension, negative camber to the
front axle and revised steering.
THE SPECS ENGINES 2.3 L (141 cu in) SOHC turbocharged I - 4, 175 — 188 hp, 187 — 206 lb - ft 2.8 L (174 cu in) SOHC V - 6, 145 hp, 173 lb - ft TRANSMISSION 4 - speed automatic DRIVE Rear - wheel»
FRONT SUSPENSION Strut - type, coil springs REAR
SUSPENSION Live
axle, coil springs or multilink, coil springs BRAKES Vented discs, ABS WEIGHT 3450 lb (est..)
As for the
suspension, there's a multi-link set - up out
front and a 9 - inch live -
axle beam at the rear, with coilovers all round to keep the Weld Racing wheels grounded.
In fact, with its double wishbones on the
front axle and a 55 per cent more torsionally rigid body, the new G has taken a significant step towards modernity, including numerous driver modes covering the adaptive
suspension, steering weight and engine and gearbox calibration.
All versions of the XC60 get double wishbone
front suspension and a multi-link rear
axle, both of which feature coil springs and passive dampers.
That should help increase
axle articulation, but a unique variant of the new three - link
front suspension, featuring high - movement links, further allows the truck to articulate over severe terrain.
The GTi retains the standard 308's basic
suspension arrangement, using a strut
front axle and a torsion beam rear end.
The Wagoneer's boxed and reinforced frame features Dana 44
front and rear
axles with lockers, four - link
suspension with coilover springs, and 17 - inch steel wheels wrapped in 33 - inch BF Goodrich Mud - Terrain tires.
The Transit's
front suspension makes use of MacPherson struts and a stabilizer bar, while leaf springs — and a traditional solid
axle — lurk out back.
The
front axle has been moved forward four inches and utilizes a heavy - duty longarm four - link
suspension and track bar.
Wheel travel of 7.3 inches
front and 8.2 inches at the rear is better than you might expect from an independent
suspension, and Honda's VTM - 4 lock button allows the driver to send the maximum torque (70 percent) to the rear
axle at low speeds, such as when pulling a boat up a ramp.
KAM heavy duty
axles with electronic locking differentials
front and rear improve the Defender's already considerable off - road ability, while the
suspension is overhauled with adjustable King Off - Road Racing shocks, a 2» lift from Old Man Emu coil springs, and an upgraded steering damper.
The 2 Series Active Tourer uses a new chassis with a strut
front suspension and a multi-link rear
axle, which BMW claims allows for superior agility and ride comfort.
Here's a list of everything you get standard:
front and rear electronic locking differentials, the aforementioned DSSV dampers, new
front and rear bumpers for better off - road obstacle clearance, ZR2 17 - inch aluminum alloy wheels with 31 - inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires, new cast iron control arms, an aluminum skidplate, Autotrac transfer case with shield, a new grille and hood, 3.42 rear
axle ratio,
front and rear tracks widened 3.5 inches, 2 - in
suspension lift, selectable off - road modes, four wheel disc brakes, spray - in bedliner, spare all - terrain tire, recovery hooks, and a host of other features.