Sentences with phrase «development mules»
"Development mules" are prototype vehicles that are created during the development process of a new car or vehicle. They are used to test and evaluate various components, systems, and technologies before the final production design is decided upon. Full definition
Well, we made use of this old technique and sent out development mules all over the world to test and evaluate our new products before we actually produce them.
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(The last two new Ford GTs, which were used as development mules, are being upgraded to serve as spares.)
Though it blatantly looks like a poorly - assembled version of the NC (or third - generation) Mazda MX - 5 Miata, our spy photographer actually caught an early development mule for the next - generation Miata and next - generation Alfa Romeo Spider testing on the Nürburgring.
Following the leaked images of the new XF Sportbrake, and months of teasing us with the camouflaged development mules, Jaguar has finally revealed its eagerly awaited estate XF model, the Sportbrake, at the Geneva motor show.
Nearly two years went by before spies caught development mules in testing.
Coming in at $ 170,000 was a former 1961 factory racer and GM development mule that was driven by no less than the flying dentist himself, Dr.Dick Thompson.
Jaguar V12 LWB Range Rover development mule — high speed chassis testing gives unique insight into vehicle behaviour.
There was a touch of oversteer on the tight turns, some of which may have been the tires; these were still development mules, and fine - tuning is still ongoing to the aim of neutral handling.
Although American Motors» Eagle Premier (and Dodge Monaco) was discontinued by Chrysler after the 1992 model year, the new Concorde's packaging was derived from the Premier, and all the suspension and drivetrain development mules were Premiers.
According to the report, prototype testing with the VAQ diff at the Nürburgring cuts eight seconds per lap compared to development mules with a standard diff.
After being shown and briefed on this new Camaro last week, I was afforded the opportunity to go for a ride in one of the camouflaged development mules that you may have already seen in spy photos from places like the Nordschliefe.
You're looking at a development mule of the next - generation Jeep Wrangler, which our spy photographers recently caught testing in both two - door and four - door forms.
The production - spec Z06 Carbon (ours was a development mule) will come with blacked - out exterior trim as well as a suede - intensive interior.
To date two R.S. 16s have been built; a Liquid Yellow machine is the show car and a Deep Black example is the test and development mule.
Three development mules were built: M1, M2, and M3.
There's been hundreds of thousands of kilometres put under the wheels of development mules to arrive at the current mix of spring and damper rates, anti-roll bar settings and steering ratio and weighting.
Starting with a Frost White 1968 AMX coupe as the development mule, Teague updated its front end to the grille and swooping front fenders of what was incorporated into the production 1971 Javelin.
Specifically, the development mules had to endure more than 1,200 miles of trekking up and down the Schöckl mountain near Graz, Austria.
Gone is the uncontrolled, undamped ride we experienced in the development mules» «comfort» mode, but far more impressive than that is the now - seamless transition from pure - electric motoring to petrol power.
As seen with latest Volvo models, the development mule of the Volvo V90 Cross Country is heavily camouflaged and doesn't leave much bare.
A year on from its Auto China 2014 debut, the rabid Volkswagen Golf R 400 appears to be progressing nicely from show stand to showroom — our European spies have spotted a development mule around the Nürburgring's peripheral roads, pretty much confirming a previous report that the car has received the green light for production.
Following the Renault Alpine Vision concept and subsequently the sighting of the development mule, the modern mid-engined Alpine has been revealed — a present - day interpretation of the A110 classic.
The example sold by H&H Classics was chassis number 001, which was the development mule for the 1997 WRC car.
They had the chance to drive a development mule and speak with executives about the vehicle.