Sentences with phrase «carbon fiber production»

The Vision Future Luxury Concept builds on BMW's carbon fiber production expertise.

Most vehicle components are made from recycled materials, including the bodywork, which is largely made from residues of carbon fiber production.

Teaching the hybrid to dance BMW didn't go through all the trouble of developing a carbon fiber production network just for the fun of it (although you never know with German engineers).

Last year, BMW opened a carbon fiber production plant in Moses Lake, Wash., where it will manufacture the material for the i - class vehicles.

Not exact matches

Though yet to be confirmed, the production X7 will likely feature the carbon fiber - infused version of BMW's CLAR modular platform which right now is only found in the 7 - Series.

Contributions from Voith and Dow helped enable mass production of a carbon fiber rear wall.

These are the reasons why carbon fiber - reinforced plastics (CFRPs) have still not yet found their path into wide - scale serial production so far to date.

Other materials, like magnesium, aluminum and titanium, are comparable to carbon fiber in certain roles with the added benefits of lower costs, larger production scales and quicker manufacturing.

To bring down costs, Oak Ridge is looking to scale up production of two cheaper carbon fiber precursors: polyolefins and lignins.

Fermentation in the colon of dietary fibers leads to the production of a number of end products, including gases such as hydrogen, methane and carbon dioxide, as well as short - chain fatty acids (SCFAs).

Like in the production of those cars, carbon - fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) parts made in Moses Lake, Washington, are shipped to Germany for final assembly.

One of the big learnings from the i3 and i8 programs that their all - carbon fiber construction remains expensive despite BMW's pioneering of mass production techniques using the ultra-light material.

The track - only carbon fiber supercar made its debut in concept form at the 2010 Paris Auto Show and was confirmed for production a year later in Frankfurt.

Eleven years after the MP4 / 1, McLaren was first with carbon fiber again — this time with a production car designed around a list of superlatives: the highest power - to - weight ratio, the best - handling supercar, and the fastest production car in the world.

As you can imagine, adding a special carbon fiber package to a limited - production supercar is pretty pricey.

McLaren delivered the first carbon - fiber production car twenty years ago with the three - seat, million - dollar F1.

According to Murray's outfit, the new flagship model will see a return to the principles he applied to the original McLaren F1, and the production will be based on Murray's own low - cost iStream carbon - fiber chassis that debuted at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show in the Yamaha Sports Ride Concept.

Today, Porsche is the only mainstream automaker developing one - piece carbon - fiber wheels in - house, and there's just one supplier, Carbon Revolution, manufacturing them for production cars, including the Ford GT, Mustang GT350R, and several upcoming models from other brands — though there are a number of other outfits making «hybrid» carbon / alloy wheels for the aftermarket.

Again, a list of incredible superlatives made the rounds: a hybrid drivetrain with an aggregate power output of 903 hp, a curb weight of 3303 pounds, a carbon - fiber monocoque, an adjustable suspension and active aerodynamics, 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, a governed top speed of 217 mph, average fuel consumption of 28 mpg, and production of only 375 units at $ 1.15 million each.

It also provided crucial experience with the volume production and use of carbon fiber.

My main criticism of volume - production McLarens — all of which until now used the same basic 3.8 liter V - 8 engines and carbon - fiber monocoques — has been the gaping holes in the body sides required to provide enough cooling for the hot sections within the outer envelope.

Aside from a concept car color scheme and a smattering of carbon fiber bits, this prototype is neat, tidy, and appears to be production ready.

Though done strictly as an experiment, a Honda engineer said the company hopes and expects carbon - fiber costs to come down as its production becomes more mainstream.

Workers can build as many as five V - 12 engines per day, but chassis production is limited by the amount of raw carbon fiber the factory's specialized CFRP parts production facility can source from Japan.

A performance - oriented production Silverado isn't necessarily entirely out of the question, but don't expect it to boast a carbon - fiber pickup bed.

It used a carbon - fiber chassis, which would have been very expensive to put into production.

McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has displayed a carbon fiber edition of the McLaren P1 which recently ceased production, and of the 675LT

Most notable is a carbon - fiber engine cover, which at a cost of nearly $ 45,000, was deemed too expensive for series production.

«Just as our earlier Avus concept led to the creation of our first aluminum - spaceframe model, the urban concept is forging the way forward for carbon fiber in volume production,» an Ingolstadt insider revealed.

The aggressively styled lightweight body, made entirely of carbon fiber, measures 1.6 inches wider than a production Corvette Z06.

Inside things have changed between the original Aventador and this new Superveloce too, for one there is the Carbon Skin material being used on a regular production model for the first time, but also a lot of visible carbon fiber everywhere in the cockpit, from the seats over the central console right up to the foot wells... all very impressive.

When production began in 2011, only eight molds were produced to build the carbon fiber body.

The production Corvette ZR1 has wide carbon fiber front fenders with dual vents, a full - width rear spoiler, and a front fascia splitter — features designed to enhance high - speed stability and driver control.

Carbon Fiber, Limited Production In its looks, the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the other 911 models through the lavish use of carbon - fiber - reinforced (CFR) components with a matt - black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light - alloy wheels with central locking and «GT2 RS» model designations on the doors and rearFiber, Limited Production In its looks, the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the other 911 models through the lavish use of carbon - fiber - reinforced (CFR) components with a matt - black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light - alloy wheels with central locking and «GT2 RS» model designations on the doors and rearfiber - reinforced (CFR) components with a matt - black surface finish, even wider wheels (including flared wheel arches at the front), new light - alloy wheels with central locking and «GT2 RS» model designations on the doors and rear lid.

60th Anniversary EditionNew Condition with only 8352 miles2013 Corvette ZR1 is the quickest and most powerful factory Production Corvette ever produced.Equipped with: Light weight carbon fiber, fenders, roof, hood, side skirts, and ground effects to save weightThe ZR 1 is also the...

The total time from concept to final production in carbon fiber took approximately 11.5 months, a testament in itself to the level of quality we wished to achieve.

The next question is weight loss, usually a Superleggera or a Superveloce version is lighter compared to the regular production model... about 100 kg is lost by using a lot more carbon fiber than normal.

Besides the performance upgrades, the concept also looks the part with its angular fenders that widening the production vehicle by 5.5 in, and a manually - adjustable rear wing made from carbon fiber - reinforced polymer.

Autoweek attended the technical deep dive at McLaren's new carbon - fiber production facility in Sheffield, England, which opens in 2019.

We've only seen the impressive looking Mansory Carbonado LP1250 at the March 2013 Geneva Auto Show, at that time finished in an impressive matte carbon fiber... only 6 of these high power super cars would be built... and about six months later the production number 6/6 was shown at the 2013 IAA in Frankfurt.

Each of these Aventador LP720 - 4 will receive a beautiful Forged Composite ® badge showing the stylish» 50» script... and a serial number that further emphasizes the fact this is a new milestone in the production of the Aventador, a carbon fiber monocoque model with a powerful V12 engine... which in case of this LP720 - 4 has been uprated a little to deliver 720hp (20 more than the standard Aventador LP700 - 4) driving all four wheels (hence the -4 denomination)... this power increase has been achieved by using a new engine calibration.

At the 2013 Geneva Auto Show I learned only six of these Carbonado LP1250 would be built, each priced at $ 900,000... six months later at the IAA in Frankfurt I notice a glossy clear carbon fiber Carbonado LP1250 on their stand... production number 6 of 6, so it didn't take Mansory too long to sell them all.

With a dry weight of 1575 kilograms, the series production Aventador LP 700 - 4 is already extremely light for its performance class thanks to its carbon fiber construction.

The M6 includes the first carbon - fiber roof in a production automobile.

Conception: The bigger front air dam carried over to the production Corolla, but the grille was more Avalon - inspired and, as expected, we lost the carbon - fiber trim.

Inside of five years, BMW has gone from carbon fiber on race cars to the CF body panels of the i3 and i8 EVs / plug - in hybrids, to the Carbon Core 7 Series with worldwide production of about 50,000 units a year, to the 5 Series with production of more than 350,000 units a year.

$ 42k might be a lot, but this is a BMW — and this particular BMW is the first mass production vehicle with a carbon fiber body, which rests atop an aluminum chassis, giving it a weight 500 pounds less than other EVs.

A highlight of the weekend will be the US production debut of the F - TYPE Project 7, an all - aluminum, fully road - legal two - seater roadster with bespoke carbon - fiber aerodynamic aids.

The 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette Z06 (VIN 100) to be auctioned is based on the production 3LZ model with the Z07 performance package, new Z06 carbon fiber hood and CFZ carbon fiber package, which includes: • Bose premium sound system, with one - year XM subscription, navigation and USB • Bluetooth hands - free phone connectivity • Power - adjustable and heated seats • Memory package, home remote, Head Up Display and power - telescoping steering wheel • The Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Package, with leather - wrapped upper instrument panels, upper door trim panels and console storage cover and red contrasting stitching • Z07 performance package, including Brembo ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride Control and 19 - inch / 20 - inch wheels and Michelin tires • CFZ package includes carbon fiber rockers, front splitter and roof • New Carbon Fiber raised hood option for Z06, which was introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edfiber hood and CFZ carbon fiber package, which includes: • Bose premium sound system, with one - year XM subscription, navigation and USB • Bluetooth hands - free phone connectivity • Power - adjustable and heated seats • Memory package, home remote, Head Up Display and power - telescoping steering wheel • The Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Package, with leather - wrapped upper instrument panels, upper door trim panels and console storage cover and red contrasting stitching • Z07 performance package, including Brembo ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride Control and 19 - inch / 20 - inch wheels and Michelin tires • CFZ package includes carbon fiber rockers, front splitter and roof • New Carbon Fiber raised hood option for Z06, which was introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edfiber package, which includes: • Bose premium sound system, with one - year XM subscription, navigation and USB • Bluetooth hands - free phone connectivity • Power - adjustable and heated seats • Memory package, home remote, Head Up Display and power - telescoping steering wheel • The Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Package, with leather - wrapped upper instrument panels, upper door trim panels and console storage cover and red contrasting stitching • Z07 performance package, including Brembo ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride Control and 19 - inch / 20 - inch wheels and Michelin tires • CFZ package includes carbon fiber rockers, front splitter and roof • New Carbon Fiber raised hood option for Z06, which was introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edfiber rockers, front splitter and roof • New Carbon Fiber raised hood option for Z06, which was introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon EdFiber raised hood option for Z06, which was introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition

vs. 4035 due in part to such weight - saving components as a carbon - fiber roof (the first in series production), carbon - fiber bumper supports and forged alloy wheels.