Sentences with phrase «downforce gives»

Its front downforce gives it decent road grip under normal driving conditions.

«But with the Z06, the downforce gives you so much grip that you're starting to blur the distinction between a street car and a race car.

Not exact matches

While many teams have gone down the shark fin route Mercedes (who have tested a shark fin but generally run without it) seem to be more focused on the T - wing, which is designed to try and give the cars even more downforce.

It's hoped that the faster lap times achieved by giving the cars more downforce and more grip will make the cars more exciting to watch for the fans, and more challenging for the drivers.

These aero details combine to give the competition version five times the downforce of the street car.

Similar to the recently revealed Mercedes - AMG Project One, and the Aston Martin Valkyrie, McLaren's Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo car follows function over form, as every line, crease, canard, wing, and inlet have been designed to produce speed, downforce, and giving players the ultimate track car of their dreams.

For straight - line speed, a wing can either retreat into the bodywork — minimizing drag — or extend to give downforce in the corners.

Additionally, McLaren gave the new concept an ultra-advanced active aerodynamic package called Integrated Active Aero, which works by «opening tiny aperture covers around air inlets on key surfaces during cornering to create drag and generate downforce, rather than moving the surfaces altogether.»

To complement the GT's dynamic aerodynamics it also has active suspension that changes the ride height to help alter the car's downforce, drag and balance for any given situation.

Unfortunately, because the GT350R isn't quite ready for production, Pericak won't give a specific downforce number so as not to mislead us before the car hits showrooms: «We're still fine tuning it.»

Perhaps the most trick aspect of the RP1 is its aero package, which was designed originally by a team of ex-McLaren F1 engineers using the very latest computer technologies, and which is constantly being tweaked to give the car increasing amounts of downforce as its development evolves.

All of this speed is reined in with active aerodynamics that give the 2016 Ferrari 488 GTB a 50 - percent increase in downforce over the 458 Italia.

Slick racing tires are of course part of the formula for the improved performance in the McLaren P1 GTR, along with a widened track, and aerodynamics improvements that give the body even greater downforce.

However, due to the fact that it has a lower stance, the downforce should give it enough stability.

The line gains in momentum once again as it heads rearwards, increasing aerodynamic downforce and giving the rear a more muscular look at the same time.

A double front spoiler, rear diffuser, rear spoiler, side skirts and loads of other add - ons, all made from carbon fiber, give the modified Ferrari a sportier look while functionally serving to generate additional downforce.

Its aerodynamic lines increases the downforce in the frontal part of the car giving it better stability at higher speeds.

With just a few changes that affect aerodynamics and being a few pounds lighter gives it more downforce and road grip but the difference is not significant.

The side «flicks» on the outer front wings also give the game away, while helping to increase the GT's downforce.

A nose splitter gives more downforce at the front while guide vanes near the front and rear wheels help to increase downforce with minimal drag penalty and direct air towards the all - important diffuser at the rear.

The aero tweaks combine to give a downforce figure of 660 kg at 150mph, 10 per cent higher than the stock hypercar.

The large rear spoiler, which generates downforce during high - speed driving, distinguishes the car, giving it aesthetically balanced proportions.

According to Nissan, the new refreshed exterior gives the 2017 Nissan GT - R NISMO greatest downforce than any other Nissan production car up till now.

Of course, the rear end of the Huracan also undergoes extensive revisions: the combination of NOVITEC TORADO rear airfoil and diffuser gives it a racing look and generates maximum downforce on the rear axle.

This creates about 24 pounds of extra downforce at 80 mph, helping give the car enhanced grip.

Thanks to all aero bits, the reworked body and aero package gives it 177 % more downforce than the convertible.

After a season of struggles, particularly on the high - downforce circuits, the Audi R8 GRAND - AM has been given a crucial Balance of Performance adjustment ahead of this weekend's Continental Tire Sports Car Festival at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

Following the roots of the 2016 911R, a touring version of the GT3 was introduced that removes the rear wing and replaces it with the rear spoiler from the Carrera GTS to give a more smooth and flowing aesthetic image, though it extends further upwards to provide extra downforce.

Extensive wind tunnel testing helped produce a wind - cheating profile with a drag coefficient of 0.31, a remarkable achievement given the degree of downforce the car creates at high speed.

The design of the Corvette C7.R gives you good confidence even when you're in low downforce that the car isn't going to do anything crazy.»

Porsche has even given this track - focused iteration of the 911 a bigger spoiler to improve downforce.

A three - piece prototype rear decklid spoiler provides downforce to keep the Carbon Fire planted through the corners, while also giving a more dramatic look to the vehicle.

To fine - tune the Clubsport versions to give them extra stability, the aerodynamics measures generate more downforce on the rear axle than on the front axle.

Downforce figures haven't been given, but Honda is promising «best - in - class balance between lift and drag».

There's no word on performance specs as of this writing, but given that the BT62 tips the scales at only 972 kg (2,143 pounds) and generates more than 1,200 kg (2,646 pounds) of downforce, it's safe to assume that the supercar hits 60 mph in less than three seconds.

At higher speeds, the driver can fully extend the spoiler and wing, giving the 911 maximum downforce.

The striking split doors of the MINI Clubman Vision Gran Turismo are given clear graphic emphasis, while the double rear spoiler ensures downforce at high speeds.

«We want high - speed downforce in the corner to give the car stability and to give the drivers confidence.»

On top of giving the R8 and the TT a more race - inspired look, they also improve downforce.

But give it juice in the corner, and the engine overcomes the lateral g - forces, keeping the car flat, while downforce on the front wheels from the acceleration enhances the car's turning ability.

A large rear diffuser, meanwhile, highlighted yet more significant changes that were carried out to enhance the standard car's aero to give it more downforce without the need for a large spoiler.

Tucked beneath the nose, four air valves in total working in concert to provide maximum downforce for maximum grip in the corners, then opening up to reduce drag in the straights, giving you the best acceleration and speed.

A flowing roofline then gains in momentum once again as it heads rearwards, increasing aerodynamic downforce and giving the rear a more muscular look at the same time.

The rear wing at the back also helps in improving downforce, while the presence of a new rear diffuser and a four - tailpipe sports exhaust system should give the A-Class smoother performance credentials.

«They've got to give (the DPs) more downforce, give them better brakes,» said Jeff Braun, an engineer for the Level 5 Motorsports team that fields two LMP2 cars.

There's also an aero vectoring mode that adds downforce to one side of the car in corners to give more grip and therefore reduce the amount of steering input needed.

In Corsa mode, the car determines when to open and close these to give maximum downforce or the lowest drag to improve acceleration and top speed.

Where other games give you downforce, rebound damping and tyre pressures, Forza Horizon 3 gives you a stereo, the open road and some of the most - wanted cars in the world.