Sentences with phrase «extensive use of lightweight materials»

The development of the Levante's body involved the extensive use of lightweight materials, not only to reduce the car's weight, as one would expect, but also to ensure maximum occupant safety.

Extensive use of lightweight materials will be made in non-load-bearing areas as part of Audi's Ultra weight - saving initiative, but whether Audi can achieve the 2,866 - pound curb weight it claimed for the concept remains to be seen.

The Carrera GT features the extensive use of lightweight materials, such as magnesium for the car's substantial wheels and the frames of its special sport seats.

Like the i3 electric car that BMW recently showed in production form, the i8 makes extensive use of lightweight materials.

There's more good news: the next - generation Mercedes - Benz G - Class may be up to 400 kg (882 lb) lighter, thanks to the extensive use of lightweight materials.

Best - in - class power - to - weight ratio thanks to an all - new architecture with extensive use of lightweight materials Alfa Romeo Giulia's all - new rear - wheel - drive architecture extensively integrates lightweight, state - of - the - art materials that enable and deliver near perfect 50/50 weight distribution, segment - leading torsional rigidity and the most direct steering available.

Extensive use of lightweight materials means that Porsche has managed to keep the weight to 1,470 kg, which can be lowered by nearly a further 30 kg with the optional Weissach Pack.

The project team was set a target of a sub-1500kg kerbweight, and hitting it has seen the extensive use of lightweight materials, including a standard carbonfibre roof on both saloon and coupe versions, an aluminium bonnet and a bootlid that uses SMC plastic over a carbon frame.

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.

Speaking with Autocar, MX - 5 Miata program manager Nobuhiro Yamamoto said that the next - generation car's size will stay the same but it will lose weight and improve efficiency via extensive use of lightweight materials in the construction of the car.

The extensive use of lightweight material such as carbon fiber is readily apparent along the edges of the door frame and other parts of the vehicle.

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The high technology will also extend to the extensive use of autonomous driving technology, plus the use of the latest lightweight materials.

Wide - bodied with aerodynamics that clearly take their lead from Aston Martin Racing's WEC contender, it features extensive use of carbon fibre with the front splitter, front and rear bumpers, wings, side sills and rear diffuser all fashioned from the lightweight material.

It makes extensive use of strong but lightweight composite material for elements such as the wide front and rear bumpers, front splitter and rear diffuser, side skirts, door mirror housings and the rear wing.

Interior packaging and safety innovations make the new model an ideal family vehicle, while extensive use of intelligent lightweight materials and an efficient powertrain reduce fuel costs and environmental impact.

Although 72 percent of the new Cruze's body consists of high - strength steel, the extensive use of aluminium and lightweight materials in key areas such as the engine, chassis and interior makes it 10 percent lighter than the current - generation Cruze.

The GR Supra Racing Concept is once again a front - engine, RWD car, and features all of the hallmarks of a racer: a massive rear wing, extensive use of lightweight composite materials, a low - riding chassis with a huge diffuser, Michelin racing tires, and a competition - focused dashboard.