The new McLaren Senna has been in action, laying down some rubber at the new McLaren Composites Technology Centre inauguration in Sheffield, which will build
carbon fibre tubs for McLaren's cars.
As soon as you open the door, the
bare carbon fibre tub is your first clue that this Alfa Romeo is something special.
The Aventador SV packs in just about everything you could possibly want from a technical standpoint - that beastly V12 engine, in - board suspension, carbon ceramic brakes, and extensive use of lightweight materials all bolted to
a carbon fibre tub.
Why do you think F1 cars have
carbon fibre tubs?
On the track, at maximum attack, all the fizzes and vibrations and noises that accompany your every move, most of which are down to
the carbon fibre tub, simply aren't an issue because everything is focused on going faster.
They knew no one had more expertise and ability with the dual dry clutch transmission (and you do need timing skills to shift to preserve momentum and because things happen so fast),
the carbon fibre tub, turbo charging (F1 and WRC technology), sheet molded composites for the body and suspension geometry.
At the centre of the new GT lies
a carbon fibre tub with pushrod suspension front and rear, plus a seven speed dual clutch gearbox that's integrated within the rear suspension.
The seats are an integral part of
the carbon fibre tub and will be specially sculpted by Ferrari to suit each individual driver.
A carbon fibre tub, bugger all weight, a centrally mounted engine just waiting to rev its tits off.
Every McLaren road car has had
a carbon fibre tub, just like modern Formula 1 ™ cars.
You have pushrod, multi-link suspension bolted directly to
the carbon fibre tub that holds the Project One together.
While McLaren showcased the exterior of the car, the Italians brought
the carbon fibre tub but never uttered a word about its specifications.
BMW and Lexus versions will be produced, and both will use an aluminium spaceframe and
carbon fibre tub, with electric motors powering the front wheels and petrol feeding the rears.
BMW and Lexus versions will be produced, and both will use an aluminium spaceframe and
carbon fibre tub, with
According to AutoExpress, the redesigned 3 Series altogether will utilize
a carbon fibre tub...
With no new cars at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari highlights are
the carbon fibre tub for the F70 & panoramic roof for the Ferrari FF.
The construction on the Yamaha Sports Ride Concept comprises of
a carbon fibre tub that sees two carbon skins being wrapped around a paper honeycomb core.
They start with
a carbon fibre tub and carefully bond it all together to finally form one of the most highly anticipated cars of 2013.
The 4C's
carbon fibre tub has enable the engineers to keep structural strengthening for the Spider low.