Sentences with phrase «car skunk works»

One particular avenue of development being heavily pursued by Mercedes - Benz's fast - car skunk works is the individual apportioning of torque to each wheel; the process allows AMG to more finely tune the handling of its new supercar than with a typical fixed apportioning of torque.

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When development of the LFA started in the Toyota skunk works some nine years ago, the idea was to create a new high - end aluminum - spaceframe sports car that would feature a V - 8 or a V - 10 and, most likely, a dual - clutch transmission.

Sharing a common love for Alfa Romeo and its unique concept of cars as «mechanical creations» which transcend the realm of necessity to verge on that of the most authentic emotions and not just «useful means of transport», the «Skunks» have one goal: to create the Alfa Romeo of the future respecting the heritage resulting from the work and pride of thousands of people - engineers, factory workers and managers - who have taken turns in the factories, offices and on the race tracks.