Sentences with phrase «from over the front axles»

Most of its weight saving comes from over the front axles, and Jaguar says this also improves the car's weight distribution, shifting one per cent of mass towards the rear; the car now has a perfect 50/50 weight distribution, according to Jaguar.

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The new rear - drive model also benefits from revised styling, with wider intakes at the front to increase downforce over the front axle, new rear bumper and exhausts and unique 19 - inch «Kari» alloys wrapped in bespoke P Zeros that have been developed specifically for this «fun» new model.

The engineering of this ultramodern car is absolutely unreal: a monocoque built from carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic; a racing - type weight distribution of 43 percent front / 57 percent rear; rear tires that are each over a foot wide; a plug - in hybrid powertrain with electric motors on each axle that delivers 19 miles of range in full - electric mode; a seven - speed PDK transmission; and a 4.6 - liter V - 8 engine that revs to 9150 rpm and makes 608 hp.

For a stationary vehicle the total weight of the car (W, which equals M * g) is distributed over the front and rear wheels according to the distance of the rear and front axle to the CM (c and b respectively): Wf = (c / L) * W Wr = (b / L) * W where b is the distance from CG to front axle, c the distance from CG to rear axle and L is the wheelbase.

Its sports car soul creates unique driving sensations, both on the road and when racing, where velocity and transverse accelerations offer even the most expert driver unrivalled driving thrills: from 0 to 100 km / h in just 4.5 seconds flat, 258 km / h of top speed, deceleration peaks in the range of 1.2 g and lateral acceleration peaks over 1.1 g. All this is also achieved with a balanced weight distribution, with 40 % on the front axle and 60 % on the rear.

The more sporting BMW i8 is a plug - in hybrid that uses the 170 - hp electric motor from the i3 positioned over its front axle, while a 3 - cylinder engine making 220 bhp is positioned over the rear axle.

Vehicle: 2001 Dodge Durango Owner: Steve Maxfield, Kanosh, Utah Engine: 5.7 L Hemi V - 8 Transmission: Stock five - speed automatic (four gears plus overdrive planetary) Transfer case: Stock Powerwagon Front axle: Powerwagon AAM 9.25 with 4.56:1 gears and electric lockers Rear axle: Powerwagon AAM 10.5 with 4.56:1 gears and electric lockers Front suspension: Stock Powerwagon five - link welded onto Durango frame, including coil buckets and control arm mounts, 12 - inch - stroke King 2.0 air shocks Rear suspension: Stock Durango leaf spring with spring - over swap, 12 - inch - stroke King 2.0 air shocks Steering: Hydraulic - assist steering ram fed from ported Dodge steering box Tires / wheels: 42 - inch Pit Bull Rockers on 16 1/2 - inch H1 HUMVEE beadlocks Protection: Full belly skidplates made out of 3 / 16 - inch steel, full 2 - inch, 0.120 - wall DOM exoskeleton, custom bumpers, and tire carrier integrated into exoskeleton Other: Warn winch, bumper - mounted LED lightbar, roof - mounted LED lightbar, rock cameras connected to onboard monitor

The Honda Civic Type R, on the other hand, is based on a car whose fundamentals are clearly and inherently wrong from a performance perspective: drive goes to the front wheels, the engine bay won't take a six - cylinder motor and the weight is all over the front axle.

A significant amount of weight has been shaved — predominantly from over the car's front axle, thanks to its smaller engine — improving the vehicle's agility and handling dynamics.

2004 Land Rover Discovery ONLY 63,600 MILES Items Fixed over last 5,000 Miles — ALL RECEIPTS AVAILABLE TOTAL COST OF UPGRADES AND REPAIRS: $ 6,646.94 (Not including minor items like wiper blades, clips, etc) 3 Power Door Lock Actuators New Lower cowl on front windshield Brand New full set of Oxygen Sensors (from Atlantic British) Replaced Cylinder Head Assembly — Both Banks delete throttle body heater Replaced Seals and Gaskets — Rear Axle — Pinion Seal $ 2291.58 Ignition Lock Replaced and Rekeyed — Backup Key Made Brand New Starter Motor Installed $ 688.60 New (used) set of 5 - 18 inch OEM Land Rover Discovery Hurricane Wheels $ 350.00 4 New Cooper Discoverer 255 / 55 / R18 Tires installed 1 New Sentury 255 / 55 / R18 Tire installed on matching spare wheel $ 897.74 New Bosch Battery (Pep Boys) $ 164.89 New Track and Tie Rod and Drag Link — Full Alignment Completed $ 659.94 New OEM Look Keyless Entry New Window Tent $ 936.65 Pioneer Head unit — Bluetooth and rewire install $ 377.55 + $ 280.00 = $ 657.55 I am happy to help with meeting whoever the buyer chooses for shipping.

Electronically controlled, variable power distribution to the front and rear axle prevents even the slightest tendency to over - or understeer right from the start, before DSC Dynamic Stability Control is even required to cut in.