Sentences with phrase «carbonfibre bodywork»

Autocar understands a kerb weight target of 1000 kg was originally given to the project, although this was abandoned because it would have required the use of expensive carbonfibre bodywork.

That's a phenomenal amount, especially given that it's a lightweight mid-engined supercar with a carbonfibre chassis and mostly carbonfibre bodywork.

There's an ultra-strong passenger cell, plus carbonfibre bodywork cladding the top of it.

Wrapped in racy carbonfibre bodywork the TSR - S uses a motorsport - derived automated gearbox that, says Zenvo, is one of the fastest - shifting transmissions in existence.

Beneath the swoopy lines of its carbonfibre bodywork, the Emerg - e might seem to possess some familiar proportions.

Its GTA - R 270 weighs only 835 kg thanks to carbonfibre bodywork and its Twin Spark engine produces 222bhp.

Carbonfibre bodywork aids a 980 kg kerbweight; impressive for an electric car, though this concept's interior is unashamedly minimalist.

Both cars wear aerodynamic, carbonfibre bodywork additions, which have been honed through wind - tunnel testing to deliver functional aero gains.

However Renault's Geneva concept is more up our street, as it packs 456bhp and lightweight carbonfibre bodywork.

Everyone, forgivably, assumed it was based on an air - cooled Porsche platform but with carbonfibre bodywork, like its retro cars it revealed in 2015, but only painted yellow this time.

Not exact matches

With bespoke bodywork, an improved interior and an 80 kg weight advantage over the coupe, we expect the Roadster to be a shining carbonfibre star at this years show.

Don't get us wrong, the notion of a 600bhp all - wheel drive XE with touring car - style bodywork and liberal use of carbonfibre is extremely tempting, but a rival for the BMW M3 and Mercedes - AMG C 63 S would be more relevant — Project 8 has a huge price tag and a limited production run.

So it's no surprise to find that the Venom's bodywork and wheels are carbonfibre, that there's an adjustable rear wing, active aerodynamics and adjustable suspension, too.

Underneath the swollen carbonfibre 208 bodywork there are even more changes.

The Overfinch London Edition includes a carbonfibre grille, new tailpipes (finishing off a Bluetooth - controlled exhaust system), a styling kit and the obligatory Overfinch lettering, while the bodywork wears a coat of Balmoral Blue paintwork.

Built around Monocage III, McLaren's lightest and stiffest carbonfibre tub, the Senna's bodywork is also made exclusively from carbonfibre in a bid for ultimate lightness.

Like the race car, SCG003S has a full carbonfibre chassis and bodywork, with double wishbone front and rear suspension.

Elsewhere the bodywork has new carbonfibre arches that are 46 mm wider at the front and 57 mm wider at the rear.

There's a tubular steel chassis and glass - polyester composite bodywork, while the front blade, roof and wheel arches are constructed from carbonfibre.

The bodywork features extensive use of carbonfibre - the front wings, bonnet, front splitter, rear wing and rear diffuser are all carbon.

In its favour there's the way it looks, a pretty compelling turn of speed, startling grip and agility, an admirable purity of purpose — its modest 1.7 - litre turbo four only has a carbonfibre tub, a bit of bodywork and you to move around — and the undeniable draw of that badge.

Further new - ness includes an almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs on desert trackdays, air - con as standard, a slightly plusher cockpit with more leather and an uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its steering and improving directional stability.

About 90 % or the reduction came from the chassis or bodywork by the liberal use of carbonfibre to substitute door panels, and the rear engine cover.