The Nissan LEAF Nismo RC has been designed and constructed as a real racing machine, starting with its
full carbon fibre monocoque bodywork.
4C Coupe features two composite - framed sport seats, with standard leather on Spider, and an
exposed carbon fibre monocoque that exemplifies its race - inspired technologies
The structure of the car is an immensely rigid
lightweight carbon fibre monocoque, conceived and designed at Aston Martin's Gaydon HQ but built in partnership with Multimatic (MTC), a world leader in carbonfibre technology.
Notable technology includes a
pure carbon fibre monocoque and subframe produced by ATR Composites Group of Italy, dry sump lubrication and inboard suspension.
Built to conform to the strict 2014 LMP1 safety standards, the R.S 01 is built around a
full carbon fibre monocoque, produced by Italian racing experts Dallara.
The R.S. 01 features
a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, enabling a total vehicle weight of 1100Kg, equipped with a rear - mounted 3.8 - litre twin - turbo V6 engine from Nismo — the same as the one found in the GTR — developing more than 372kW and 600Nm.
The Spider's retractable hard - top adds a mere 40Kg to the overall weight, but thanks to
the carbon fibre monocoque, structural rigidity remains the same as the coupe.
The all - new 8C will use
a carbon fibre monocoque chassis with a twin - turbo V6 engine boasting more than 700bhp.
The Vulcan features
a carbon fibre monocoque chassis, which increases rigidity and reduces weight — something that may come in very handy on future models.
As with the legendary McLaren F1 road car of 1992, the McLaren P1 is a mid-engine design that uses
a carbon fibre monocoque and roof structure safety cage concept called MonoCage which is a development of the MonoCell used in the current 12C and 12C Spider.
(click image for full size version) Photos of the Audi Urban Concept, a lightweight urban vehicle with
carbon fibre monocoque, bug wheels and electric motors heading for the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011
Underpinning the Huracan is a new platform — that will also underpin the next Audi R8 — mixing aluminium and carbon fibre but, unlike the McLaren 12C, doesn't make use of
a carbon fibre monocoque.
Displaying a more aggressive design than we're used to from Aston — and doubtless previewing their future road car design direction — the Vulcan comes with a naturally aspirated V12 delivering more than 800bhp,
a carbon fibre monocoque, clever suspension and ceramic brakes.