The rear treatment is capped
by wheel arch exhaust vents and a diffuser loaded up with quad exhaust tips.
This is completed
by wheel arch vents — after all, this type of car tends to end up with «hot wheels».
Autocar praised the car's design, trunk space, and ample legroom (especially in the rear), but said that «rear - seat ingress is inhibited
by the wheel arches --- you have to climb in and then fall back into position.»
Not exact matches
Power will be boosted from 300 to 380bhp next year, with weight reductions and deregulation of aero components like the diffuser and
wheel arches increasing stage times and performance
by a considerable margin.
Visually the i3s is identifiable from the standard car
by more aggressive bumpers, new 20mm - wider 20 - inch
wheels and some
wheel -
arch extensions to give the aesthetics an added bit of muscle.
Concave, chrome vertical bars and a more angular opening give the Alfieri a more aggressive personality, which is echoed
by the pronounced front
wheel arches and deeply incised hood lines.
New 19 - inch «Tornado»
wheels fill the
wheel arches, hiding lowering springs that drop the car
by 0.6 inches and a set of red - painted brake calipers.
Visually, Cross Country models are differentiated
by the extra ride height, embellished with a black honeycomb grille design, black
wheel arch extensions, and front and rear skid plates.
Paint choices are limited to two: black and orange or white and grey, both offset
by various carbon fibre trimmings: rear diffuser, front grille, side rubbing strips,
wheel arch extensions, centre console, steering
wheel and door inserts.
The huge
wheel arches are even odder, antithetical to the Issigonis ideal of minimizing the volume taken up within the vehicle's external envelope
by wheels and their dynamic movements.
Visually, 106 GTis were distinguished
by new front and rear bumpers (with round fog lights at the front), a set of
wheel arch extensions, and a set of pretty 14 - inch alloy
wheels wrapped in 185/55 rubber.
Another clever bit of air management: the textured «curlicue» undersides of the front side strakes, which take the air brought in from the hood vents to cool the brakes and «roll» it down the side of the car;
by reducing the high - pressure area at the back of the
wheel arch, the strakes decrease front lift and increase grip.
WHEN Mid-2013 THE HATCHBACK GETS THE HATCHET About the size of the original 1996 (B5 - chassis) A4, the handsome A3 sedan was previewed
by this show car in Geneva, which is a reliable indicator of the production version, save for the lower ride height, flared
wheel arches, and pop - out door handles.
A Chevrolet Vega 6j x 13in alloy
wheel sits under each
arch, wrapped in chunky 205 - section tyres, their protrudance beyond the standard
arches accommodated
by subtle flaring.
Wheel arches are slightly wider
by 0.67 inches and the new radiator grille now has twin louvers in silver chrome with vertical black struts.
The front end is dominated
by a vast grille stretching across the nose from
wheel -
arch to
wheel -
arch, and the lack of obvious headlights suggests there's LED lighting technology integrated into the grille itself.
Its rugged looks are accentuated
by grey underbody protection and
wheel arches.
Along with what appear to be Ferrari 599 GTB headlights, the Cormeum boasts a redesigned front bumper, a lighter roof and doors, and
wheel arch extensions that widen the car
by 66 mm at the front and 84 mm at the rear.
Parallel parked the way they were up there, I'm surprised it wasn't shorter than it is — a lot of these cars are smashed
by their bumper overriders and the noses are all cracked; the front takes a hit and they flare at the
wheel arches.
The bigger
wheels and wider tracks, plus the
wheel arch extensions, contribute to a much more aggressive stance, while the rear wing — borrowed from the Clio Cup racing car — actually reduces lift at speed
by 40 kg.
Lightweight forged
wheels, an inch bigger at each corner (20 - inch up front and 21 - inch at the rear), sit more snugly in the
arches thanks to Novitec's springs, which lower the ride height
by 30 mm and offer more direct handling, according to Novitec.
Plastic
wheel arches and light surrounds are joined
by silver skid plates and roof bars, giving the Panda a rugged exterior that looks good to challenge any terrain.
The sides are characterised
by a strong dynamic line rising to the level of the door handle, to create a powerful and muscular outline of the rear
wheel arch, in line with the car's character.
Powered
by a 3.0 - liter twin - turbo V6 churning out 333 hp, sent to all four
wheels via the 9G - Tronic nine - speed automatic, this brute of a wagon wears high - profile tires, skid plates and 3D - printed
wheel arches to keep at least some of the mud off the glass.
The design of the 2015 695 Abarth Biposto is characterized
by athletic and racing - inspired elements, which include the
wheel arches, front and rear bumpers, spoiler and side skirts; these have been enhanced
by cool carbon inserts designed
by Zender.
Following the funky styling trend we've seen with the latest crop of urban crossovers, including Toyota CH - R and Suzuki Ignis, the Kona's sporty exterior look is punctuated
by short overhangs, bulging
wheel -
arches, a blunt front end with trapezoidal grille and Jeep Cherokee - style twin - headlight design including a strip of LED daytime running lights perched above low - set LED headlights.
The rear is dominated
by muscular haunches over the rear
wheel arches, an oval shaped rear window, high trunk lid, horizontally positioned taillamps and fluted trapezoidal - shaped tail pipes.
The broad sides are highlighted
by three boxes of windows and prominent
wheel arches.
Wheel arch vents in the wings, which are flared
by over six centimetres on each side, increase the downforce at the front and rear axles.
Much like any modern race car, the profile is highlighted
by bloated fenders and
wheel arches, beefier side skirts, and race - spec, lightweight rims shod in motorsport - specific tires.
Because of the added power, the new model will require bigger brakes that will be housed
by enlarged
wheels that help fill out the
wheel arches nicely.
Design-wise, VW calls out the Arteon's long hood and a full - width grille bracketed
by standard LED headlights, as well as «muscular» rear fenders and flared
wheel arches that the car's maker says lend it some sports car flavour.
Overall, the car only weighs 1,200 kg (2,645 pounds), which Volkswagen accomplished
by using carbon and Kevlar on the doors, tailgate and
wheel arch extensions.
* Form follows function: distinctive centre air intake and vertical grilles feed larger volume of air (+ 10 %) to turbocharger intercoolers while bonnet vents extract hot air from engine bay * Subtly curved rear
wheel arches with newly tooled side panels accommodate increased rear track of the uprated chassis and provide muscular stance * Distinctive «smoked steel finish» to all exterior «brightware», including the first automotive application of «Physical Vapour Deposition'to stainless steel * Larger, twin elliptical exhaust tailpipes and rear valance with discreet vertical divider * 2 new pearlescent and 2 new matt finish colours * Unique driver - focused, two - seater cabin with lightweight sports seats, giving a 45 kg (99 lb) weight saving * Rear seats replaced
by stowage deck with carbon fibre luggage retaining beam * AlcantaraTM, carbon fibre and «Soft Touch» leather provide a very different interpretation of Bentley craftsmanship with choice of Single Tone and Duo Tone combinations
The taut and tidy proportions of the new Civic Sedan are complemented and accentuated
by refined design details, including sleek and swept - back bodylines, a sharp and aggressive face and bulging
wheel arches.
Running along the shoulder line of the front and rear doors, the indent is said to exaggerate the
wheel -
arches and track of the Q2 — an idea designer, Marc Lichte, says was inspired
by his 1985 Ur - Quattro.
The package makes the Evoque look much more aggressive, and this was done
by fitting the British crossover with a vented bonnet, redesigned bumpers, bulky
wheel arch extensions, muscular side skirts and side elements and a new set of
wheels that go hand in hand with the vehicle's newly created appearance.
At the front, the new, wider 911 GT2 - style light - alloy
wheels with centre locking are shrouded
by flared
wheel arches.»
The side is defined
by flared
wheel arches, while on the rear the taillights have a distinctive T shape.
The R 400 boasts styling inspired
by the 1988 Rallye Golf G60 homologation special, with flared
wheel arches housing 19 - inch alloys, large dual exhaust pipes (a nod to the original R32) as well as new body and bumper elements including a front wing, two rear wings and motorsport - inspired rear diffuser.
In addition, the Ford Ranger modified
by M - Sport has a new Pedders suspension sport pack, special 18 inch matte black alloy
wheels and new
wheel arches.
The company also offers spacers for the stock
wheels that are said to improve the looks of the car
by better filling the
wheel arches.
So the new car, announced at the London Motor Show in October 1965, had a wheelbase extended
by 3.75 inches with the extra inserted just ahead of the rear
wheel arches and this allowed the roofline to be raised
by an inch, while a furt
The BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage's body is framed
by air deflectors, powerful
wheel arches and a prominent roof and rear spoiler.
This car was given the full monte, 9:1 compression pistons, 2» HD8 SU carburettors, special induction manifold, Barwell gas flowed and ported head specially for coombs, D - type camshafts, larger inlet valves, modified distributor, special straight through competition exhaust system centre exit, lead - bronze main and big end bearings, lightened flywheel, high ratio steering box, koni shock absorbers, modified suspension including stiffer anti-roll bar / stiffer coil springs to front / heavy duty leaf springs to rear, extra wide track chrome Dunlop wire
wheels, E type all synchromesh gearbox with Laycock de Normandville overdrive, Power - Lok 3.73 ratio rear axle, front and rear
arches modified
by Coombs to accommodate wide track
wheels, E type wood rim steering
wheel, wooden gear lever knob, push button radio with twin speakers / balance control and roof aerial, reclining seats, heated rear window, foglamp covers and «Sundym» tinted glass.
Other key features include a tinted and heated rear windscreen, an air suspension system that lowers the ride height
by up to 30 mm, 23 - inch forged
wheels with 305/30 tyres, 80 mm wider
wheel -
arches and a more aggressive front bumper.
Available in the Sunset Beam (orange), Solar Beam (yellow) and Alien Green shades in the country, the SUV gets done up in the trendy shade of your choice and gets further complimented
by contrasting black 5 - spoke AMG alloy
wheels as well as Obsidian Black paint on the front and rear bumpers,
wheel arches and the rain gutters.
The expressive «Z» character - line above the rear
wheel arches creates a sculptural side profile and a powerful stance, whereas the rear has a clean design with horizontal lines that flow from the rear
wheel arches, accented
by slim tail lights.
This is aided
by large side intakes incorporating DRL's, with outer character lines sweeping over the front
wheel arches.
As the sill line,
by contrast, moves up slightly to the rear in a slow and gentle curve, the distance between the character and sill lines becomes smaller near the rear
wheel arches.