Sentences with phrase «carbon fiber body panels for»

Plasan is the only supplier of carbon fiber body panels for performance and luxury cars made by U.S. manufacturers and uses carbon fibers produced by Toray's U.S. subsidiary to make its Pressure Press molding.

A Japanese company that is the world's largest maker of carbon fibers has bought 20 percent of the supplier that will be producing two carbon fiber body panels for the 2014 Corvette Stingray.

Plasan, the supplier of the carbon fiber body panels for the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 gives us a cool illustration of exactly how much each of their parts weigh and the results are rather surprising.

Not exact matches

The Tesla Roadster, a $ 100,000 high - performance all - electric sports car, is made with a carbon - fiber body panels and an aluminum chassis for better efficiency.

Unlike the SLR, which used carbon fiber for its body panels, the 12C is built around a carbon tub but deploys aluminum and other composites for bodywork.

Most body panels are crafted from aluminum for weight savings, there's a carbon - fiber driveshaft and the wheels are 20 - inchers with meaty 285 - width rear tires.

For LaFerrari's chassis tub and body panels, Ferrari prefers pre-preg carbon fiber, which is pre-impregnated with resin before it's sent into the same huge autoclaves that bake up all the pieces for the F1 race caFor LaFerrari's chassis tub and body panels, Ferrari prefers pre-preg carbon fiber, which is pre-impregnated with resin before it's sent into the same huge autoclaves that bake up all the pieces for the F1 race cafor the F1 race cars.

Weight reduction is a big part of the 2016 BMW M4 GTS coupe's performance boost, as the car extensively uses carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) materials for both exterior body panels and mechanical bits like the driveshaft.

Numerous carbon - fiber - reinforced - plastic, aluminum, and carbon fiber body panels along with the smaller, lighter engine make for a curb weight of 3300 lbs.

(569 N • m) of torque • SRT performance: 0 - 60 mph in the low five - second range, 0 -100-0 in under 17 seconds, 60 - 0 mph in approximately 110 feet • Benchmark braking • World - class ride and handling characteristics across a dynamic range • Functional, performance - oriented exterior design and race - inspired interior appointments • Benchmark performance at the best price PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2008 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat INTERIOR • Available Side - curtain Air Bags • Available SIRIUS BackSeat TV ™ • Available SRT - engineered KICKER ® premium surround sound system • New instrument panel cluster • New center console • SRT - exclusive Reconfigurable Display (RCD) • LED lighting in the front cup holders and front - and rear - door map pockets • Dark Slate Gray interior color • Agate - color accent stitching • Carbon - fiber - like pattern door handles and carbon - fiber - like leather - trim steering wheel POWERTRAIN / CHASSIS • New optional 20 - inch aluminum wheel PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Surf Blue Pearl Coat 2007 MODEL YEAR EXTERIOR • New color: TorRed INTERIOR • Optional Rear Seat Video system, including KICKER ® Mobile Surround Sound PACKAGES • Super Bee Special Edition — with Detonator Yellow exterior color • SRT Track Experience — Standard 2006 MODEL YEAR New high - performance version of the Dodge Charger with new 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine EXTERIOR • Colors: Brilliant Black, Bright Silver, Inferno Red • New front fascia with integrated brake duct inlets • Insert in rear fascia • New rear spoiler • Body - color mirrors and door handles (carryover base car) • «SRT8» exterior badge (deck lid) • Mesh grille insert with «SRT» badge • Brake duct system in front belly pan • 16 mm clearance rear fascia to exhaust tips • New hood with scoop, bezel and underhood duct • New hood silencer pad INTERIOR • Colors: Dark Slate / Light Slate Gray • Sport front seats with matching trim on rear seats • Red accent stitching • Carbon fiber leather on steering wheel upper • Satin finish steering wheel spokes (from 300C) • Satin Silver shift bezel and lock knobs (from 300C) • «SRT8» badge below right - hand air conditioning outlet duct • Satin Silver color for center stack bezel POWERTRAIN • 6.1 - liter HEMI ® engine (425 horsepower / 420 lb. - ft.)

Since the body panels of most modern cars are sheet steel, a car's skin is often generically called sheet metal, although some cars use plastic or carbon fiber for certain exterior panels, either to save weight or better resist parking lot dings.

He cites the success of using carbon fiber body panels on the Corvette and says it could also be used for structural applications.

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Blade Silver Metallic, Custom Sill Plates With Stingray Logo, Preferred Equipment Group ($ 8,005 — includes standard equipment; Bose advanced 10 - speaker system with bass box; HD Radio with additional 9 months of Sirius / XM Satellite Radio service (1 year total); Memory Package with recall for 2 driver «presets» for 8 - way power seat, outside mirrors and tilt - and - telescoping steering column; frameless, auto - dimming inside rearview mirror; Universal Home Remote with garage door opener and three programmable channels (located on driver visor); heated and ventilated driver and passenger seats with power bolster and lumbar; head - up display with color readouts for street mode, track mode with g - meter, vehicle speed, engine rpm; cargo net and luggage shade; theft - deterrent system for body content security and unauthorized electrical entry; body - color, heated, power - adjustable outside mirrors with driver - side auto - dimming; navigation with 3D maps; premium leather - wrapped leather instrument panel, center console and door panels; perforated napa leather seating surfaces), Visible Carbon - Fiber Roof Panel ($ 1,995 — includes removable, visible carbon - fiber roof panel with body - color surround), Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($ 1,795 — includes Magnetic Selective Ride Control; Performance Traction Management), Dual - Mode Performance Exhaust ($ 1,195 — includes dual - mode performance exhaust with additional horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound and 4 - inch polished stainless - steel tips), Carbon - Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($panel, center console and door panels; perforated napa leather seating surfaces), Visible Carbon - Fiber Roof Panel ($ 1,995 — includes removable, visible carbon - fiber roof panel with body - color surround), Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($ 1,795 — includes Magnetic Selective Ride Control; Performance Traction Management), Dual - Mode Performance Exhaust ($ 1,195 — includes dual - mode performance exhaust with additional horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound and 4 - inch polished stainless - steel tips), Carbon - Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($Fiber Roof Panel ($ 1,995 — includes removable, visible carbon - fiber roof panel with body - color surround), Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($ 1,795 — includes Magnetic Selective Ride Control; Performance Traction Management), Dual - Mode Performance Exhaust ($ 1,195 — includes dual - mode performance exhaust with additional horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound and 4 - inch polished stainless - steel tips), Carbon - Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($Panel ($ 1,995 — includes removable, visible carbon - fiber roof panel with body - color surround), Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($ 1,795 — includes Magnetic Selective Ride Control; Performance Traction Management), Dual - Mode Performance Exhaust ($ 1,195 — includes dual - mode performance exhaust with additional horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound and 4 - inch polished stainless - steel tips), Carbon - Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($fiber roof panel with body - color surround), Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($ 1,795 — includes Magnetic Selective Ride Control; Performance Traction Management), Dual - Mode Performance Exhaust ($ 1,195 — includes dual - mode performance exhaust with additional horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound and 4 - inch polished stainless - steel tips), Carbon - Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($panel with body - color surround), Magnetic Selective Ride Control ($ 1,795 — includes Magnetic Selective Ride Control; Performance Traction Management), Dual - Mode Performance Exhaust ($ 1,195 — includes dual - mode performance exhaust with additional horsepower, aggressive exhaust sound and 4 - inch polished stainless - steel tips), Carbon - Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($Fiber Interior Appearance Package ($ 995 — includes carbon - fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($fiber instrument panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($panel trim), 19» x 8.5» Front and 20» x 10.0» Rear Black Aluminum Wheels ($ 495), Carbon Flash - Painted Rear Spoiler and Outside Mirrors ($ 100)

The remaining body panels are formed from lighter - weight sheet molding compound, while a blend of plastic and carbon fiber is used for the underbody panels.

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Toyota even used a carbon fiber - reinforced plastic for the LF - A's chassis construction and body panels, as well as a powerful 552 bhp 4.8 - liter V10 engine.

Easy - to - remove carbon - fiber body panels are designed for quick replacement when racing.

For the 2015 model year, all BRZ trims receive larger stainless tailpipe tips, simulated carbon - fiber center dash panel, and roof - mounted and body color shark fin antenna.

As for the body kit, the Cup 430 gets an array of aero elements including an ultra-lightweight front clam with unique carbon fiber ducts, new front splitter and air curtain mechanism, lightweight rear clam panel, and a large motorsport wing.

Further features include large aero tunnels in the side panels, a feature made possible by the inboard suspension set - up, plus a carbon fiber and Kevlar composite material for the exterior body panels.

It's the «Lighter» Shelby GT350R that Mr. Salvaggio brings by Jay Leno's place in this video — a package which includes carbon - fiber body panels for the whole car, at a cost of about $ 64k (per the SpeedKore website).

For 2007, however, Bugatti sold five Pur Sang Limited Edition Veyrons, which were unpainted to reveal the car's aluminum and carbon - fiber body panels.

For further weight savings, several M2 body panels will be constructed with carbon fiber instead of aluminum or steel.

Spy photos published by Winding Road show that car, to be built on the next generation SL platform and with liberal use of carbon fiber for the roof and body panels.

The XL1 makes extensive use of carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic for the body panels and aluminum for the frame structures.

Inside we encounter a perfect combination of dark green alligator hides, black clear carbon fiber and gold inlay while some of the switches are made from beautiful crystal... the exterior of the car will show similar shades... this car will be made from carbon fiber, but we will not have it completely clear coated... the carbon weave would make it too busy, so instead we have details in clear carbon fiber with a matte top coat while the majority of the body panels will be covered in a very dark metallic green shade to complement the interior... the customer will be able to opt for either a high gloss top coat, a satin top