The One Mini is also scaled down to a more manageable 4.3 inch 720p resolution display while still retaining the sealed aluminum
bodyshell at the expense of a smaller 1800mAh battery, polycarbonate edges and the exclusion of the optical image stabilization assembly for its UltraPixel camera assembly along with the exclusion of NFC support.
Their interior incorporated a number of original features, although some ideas shown on the original interior mock - ups (constructed inside a Range Rover
bodyshell at Conran's workshops) were left on the shelf, such as a custom sunglasses holder built into the centre of the steering wheel.
«This allowed [engineers] to adapt
the bodyshell at the front end and on the floor to meet the particular needs of the cabriolet,» the press release says, which we figure amounts to extra bracing in those parts of the bodyshell.
Not exact matches
The whole
bodyshell is effectively one big wing but designed to eliminate lift
at speed, hence one of the aerospace - trained engineers
at Bristol's factory near Filton airport telling Toby it was «the worst wing we ever made».
Aluminium has been used in the
bodyshell and for various suspension components to save weight, although the GLC Coupe 350d is no lightweight
at 1845 kg.
But Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann argued that
at minus 100 kilos, plus 30bhp (making 661, or 670 PS) and with a
bodyshell, aerodynamics and suspension extensively reworked to generate more grip, not only would the Murciélago SV offer «an utterly unparalleled driving experience», but it would actually need its four - wheel drive to exploit the extra potential.
This happens in the world's most captivating storeroom,
at a long table surrounded by an array of obsolete original Porsche parts and rare Ruf spares, and with a carbonfibre 964
bodyshell suspended overhead.
The kerb weight is 125 kg less than the previous - generation SL63, an all - aluminium
bodyshell and carbonfibre bootlid (which can be gawped
at up close when the folding metal roof is being stowed or closed) the main contributors.
The convertible
bodyshell: light and torsionally stiff The intelligent combination of innovative and proven materials, as well as modern production technology, gives the BMW 3 Series Convertibles a particularly light but
at the same time very stable body — BMW's body development specialists have achieved the highest level of torsional stiffness ever in a BMW Convertible.
The completely new Ian Callum designed XK was unveiled in 2005
at the Frankfurt Motorshow and was an instant success, the new aluminium monocoque
bodyshell reduces weight considerably, which gives increased performance and fuel economy.
The
bodyshell incorporates a single feature line running the length of the vehicle just below the windows and connecting
at the rear.
For instance, they made the
bodyshell structures
at the front end and on the floor exceptionally stiff, allowing a high level of driving dynamics.
The
bodyshell is braced and reinforced — in the wheel arches, roof, sills and front bulkhead — while a lower front spoiler, bigger front brake ducts and a barely visible crease traversing the trunklid improve stability
at speeds where this car must be close to shredding hitherto benign air molecules.
That growth comes by extending the
bodyshell in front of the rear wheels, but some subtle styling tricks mean that
at first glance you don't see the extra bulk the extra length brings.
Béla Barényi's successors
at the Mercedes - Benz Technology Centre in Sindelfingen have continued to further develop the concepts devised by their mentor based on the latest development and calculation methods and the use of state - of - the - art
bodyshell materials.
The 4035 mm long
bodyshell incorporates a single feature - line running the length of the vehicle, sculptured undercuts of the body panels, and a waistline moulding
at the base of the door.
[63] The bodyshop
at Cowley holds 429 robots, assembling 425 body panels; the
bodyshells are then moved to the neighbouring paint shop where paint robots apply the 14 exterior colour options and optional contrasting roof colours.
Each Macan is born
at Station No. 1810, where the floor of its
bodyshell is assembled.
Ultra compact, and weighing in
at a low 183 kg, the new 2.5 - litre TFSI engine is a perfect accompaniment to the lightweight aluminium and steel hybrid TT
bodyshell, helping to keep the kerb weight of the RS Coupe down to 1,450 kg, and contributing to an exceptional power - to - weight ratio of 234PS (again, about 230.8 bhp) per ton.
Ultra compact, and weighing in
at a low 183 kg, the new TFSI engine is a perfect accompaniment to the lightweight aluminium and steel hybrid TT
bodyshell, helping to keep the kerb weight of the RS Coupe down to 1,450 kg, and contributing to an exceptional power - to - weight ratio of 234PS per ton.
Following the relative success of the Jaguar XK120s
at the 1950 Le Mans 24 hr race, it was realised that with minimal engine tuning, a lighter chassis and a lightweight aerodynamically revised aluminium
bodyshell, the car would have a very real chance of success against its infamous opposition and thus the XK120C or C - type was born.
In the United States, she befriended Ed Kienholz and collaborated with her husband, Carl Bucher, on «
Bodyshells», a series of wearable sculptures exhibited
at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 1972.