Sentences with phrase «cent stiffer»

Tuned by Renault Sport Technologies, the Clio GT's springs are five per cent stiffer, while the shock absorbers have been recalibrated to deliver 50 per cent more damping force at the front, and 40 per cent more at the rear.

The new body is said to be 30 per cent stiffer — which should improve both on road performance and off road comfort — and uses aluminium subframes and wishbones at the front and a mult - link setup at the back with an ew air - compressor allowing better performance and quicker responses from the air suspension.

The Performante is 10 per cent stiffer vertically, according to Lamborghini, and 15 per cent stiffer in roll.

Increased dampening in the suspension, as well as 15 per cent stiffer alloy wheels, delivered a reduction in vibration, while a battery cover along the floor of the vehicle has been added to improve aerodynamic performance and reduce wind rush.

There are other tricks, too, including a new «dynamic enhancer» (drift control is far too crass for Ferrari), sharper shifts from the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, Australian - sourced optional carbon - fibre 20 - inch wheels, retuned dampers and springs that are 10 per cent stiffer.

Chevy claims the C7.R's frame is 40 per cent stiffer compared to the C6.R.

The Wrangler's on - road characteristics have also been significantly improved with a wider track and longer wheelbase, new steering and 100 per cent stiffer frame.

In fact, Porsche reckons the latest models are 30 per cent stiffer than earlier versions, and all cars get six airbags around the cabin, as well as stability control.

However, the GT Speed is the fastest Bentley yet, boasting a top speed of 206mph (or 203mph for the convertible), along with suspension that's lowered by 10 mm and around 45 per cent stiffer.

Compared to the Convertible model, the F - Type Coupe is a whooping 80 per cent stiffer and the stiffness is felt immediately as the ride quality is hard on bad road surfaces.

It's a variety of factors: the torsion beam suspension setup has been ditched for an independent, multilink affair, the tyres are 10 mm wider front and rear, the wheelbase is longer, the aero package is even more developed than that last car's, and the body frame is 38 per cent stiffer than before.

Under the skin, the new R8 gets a chassis shared with the Lamborghini Huracan — which is 40 per cent stiffer than before — and liberal use of aluminium and CFRP to cut weight, and carbon ceramic brakes (on the V10 Plus).

And to sign - off its standalone appearance, the design of the six - spoke alloys are said to be inspired by Nissan's original GT500 racer and the body is now eight per cent stiffer.

But because the new XF weighs up to 190 kg less than before (just 1555 kg in 20d form, despite being a claimed 28 per cent stiffer torsionally), official combined fuel consumption is as low as 4.3 L / 100 km and CO2 emissions 114g / km, making it best in class for efficiency.

It's oh - so - clearly built for the track, with 10 per cent stiffer springs and anti-roll bars, a 15 per cent jump in roll stiffness and three driving modes, two of which are a bit mental.

It shared the Getrag five - speed manual gearbox and 25 per cent locking rear diff with the E28, but the second - gen M5 was separated from its siblings with a 20 mm reduction in ride height, 25 per cent stiffer spring rates and bespoke damping.

The Toyo tyres of the Singaporean - market car on test combine with a 30 per cent stiffer body and new suspension (independent front, torsion beam rear) to deliver tenacious grip.

The bespoke chassis tune is claimed to deliver a 10 per cent reduction in bodyroll, courtesy of 20 per cent stiffer springs and stiffer front and rear anti-roll bars, while software mapping of the electric - assist steering has been retuned.

Around 50 per cent stiffer than the outgoing model, the new body in white allowed Suzuki's engineers to opt for suppler suspension settings without affecting the car's handling.

More dramatic changes have taken place under the skin with 10 per cent stiffer springs front and back, plus retuned dampers to improve body control.

There's also been a commensurate adjustment in the car's chassis setup, with an RWS - specific sport suspension tune that incorporates a 10 per cent stiffer front anti-roll bar and a new steering calibration.

which is 20 per cent lighter and 27 per cent stiffer than the Enzo.

Under the skin, the new R - Design Volvos have 15 mm lower suspension and 15 per cent stiffer springs with monotube dampers at the back on the V60 and S60, stiffer bushings, strut brace and re-tuned anti-roll bars for a firmer and more balanced drive.

The Cup model driven here ($ 32,490) sits at the middle of the line - up with 15 per cent stiffer springs and dampers, one down from the Trophy ($ 38,990) which gets an Akrapovic exhaust and higher tune of power from the same engine.

Making the springs at the front and rear axles ten per cent stiffer than the standard version of the new BMW M5 produces a firmer ride and has a positive impact on steering response.

Also as usual you can have the Cup chassis on your non-Cup, the # 1350 it costs bringing you a GKN torque - biasing differential (maximum torque - difference ratio 2.3 to one) as well as the firmer suspension with 35 per cent stiffer front springs, 38 per cent stiffer rear ones and an overall 15 per cent rise in roll stiffness.

The XJR 575 also benefits from 30 per cent stiffer spring rates and optimised adaptive damping.

Compared to the 308 GT, the springs are 60 per cent stiffer at the front and 100 per cent stiffer at the rear, although the front anti roll bar is slightly thinner, to help boost traction.

The Civic is 25 per cent stiffer and about 30 kilograms lighter than the outgoing model, thanks to more high - strength steel used in the chassis.

There'll be Cup and Sport chassis options to choose from, the former boasting springs up to 38 per cent stiffer than the latter to make it the drivers» choice.

The body is 140 per cent stiffer than the previous generation, while there is 16 per cent less body roll thanks largely to spring rates that are 22 per cent stiffer at the front and 6 per cent stiffer at the rear.

The new springs and dampers lower the V40 by 10 mm and are 15 - 25 per cent stiffer than Volvo's regular Sport Chassis option, depending on the variant.

Renaultsport has worked hard on the 131bhp 1.6 - litre engine's sound, with an impressive - looking 4 - into - 1 exhaust manifold, and, of course, the chassis has been thoroughly overhauled too, now being 10 mm lower and 30 per cent stiffer, with harder bushes and a thicker rear anti-roll bar to reduce understeer.

The sports suspension brings 45 per cent stiffer springs and revised anti-roll bars — stiffer at the front and softer at the rear - and those good - looking wheels are worth over 1 kg a corner.

Its suspension setup is the same too — it boasts a track width 20 mm greater than the 650S, with front and rear springs 27 per cent and 63 per cent stiffer respectively.

This demo car is a shop window for what BBR can do, so in addition to the boosted motor it has the firm's own suspension set - up, comprising adjustable Spax dampers with BBR - spec springs that are 10 per cent stiffer all round and a little lower at the front, but not at the rear so as to preserve wheel travel.

Spring rates are increased (28 per cent stiffer at the front and 32 per cent at the rear), as too are the damper settings.

The springs and dampers are 40 per cent stiffer and the ride height has been lowered by 20 mm, while the front anti-roll bar is thicker than the standard car's.

However, if you can't wait for the Black you can already spec several upgrades to the standard SLS: carbon - ceramic brakes (40 per cent lighter, obvious track benefits), a sports suspension pack (10 per cent stiffer springs, 30 per cent stiffer dampers), forged alloy wheels (14 per cent lighter) and sports seats.

To compensate for this reduction engineers have recalibrated the dampers, added a ten per cent stiffer front anti-roll bar, remapped the stability control and tweaked the electric power steering.

Chassis work includes front springs that are 45 per cent stiffer and a rear twist beam that is 38 per cent stiffer but with unchanged rates for the coils.

The dampers have also be retuned, the rear springs are 40 per cent stiffer than on a standard Clio 200, and around 25 per cent stiffer than on Cup chassis - equipped 200s.

Not surprisingly, the engineers from SRT - Street and Racing Technology, Chrysler's sporting subsidiary - reckon they've made the new coupe 30 per cent stiffer than the soft - top, and all for a modest weight increase of 19 kg.

In track mode the car lowers by 50 mm at the flick of a switch, and the springs effectively become 100 per cent stiffer than in sport mode.

The new structure means the latest Ibiza's body is 30 per cent stiffer than the model it replaces.

And whereas the SV8's chassis felt safe, pliant and progressive, the XFR's, with its quicker steering, 30 per cent stiffer spring rates, continuously variable damping and electronic diff, is significantly sharper and quicker witted.

This model rides better than any other despite the 20 per cent stiffer springs.

Ride height is down 10 mm, while the suspension is 14 per cent stiffer at the front and 44 per cent firmer at the rear.

Modern, lightweight and sophisticated, it featured the company's first aluminium spaceframe chassis, which was 40 per cent lighter than the 355's steel platform but also nearly 30 per cent stiffer, despite being slightly larger.

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