Lotus also threw a whole load of carbon fiber at the Exige Cup 430, with lightweight parts including the front splitter,
front clamshell, roof, air intake pods, tailgate and wing.
, sporting a new lightweight
front clamshell with a redesigned front splitter and a drag - reducing «air curtain mechanism», plus a new rear clam with a particularly serious looking wing attached.
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Front Clamshell cowl - FRP Front and Side Canards - FRP Front Lip - FRP Side Skirts - FRP Rear Over-Fenders - FRP Rear Trunk Wing - FRP Rear GT Wing - FRP Rear Cover - FRP Rear Under Diffueser
A front clamshell is around # 1800 plus painting; even the engine cover is # 370.
Underneath the curvaceous
front clamshell hood beats a numbers - matching 4.2 - liter inline - six engine.
Underneath
the front clamshell, the engine appears to have served as a warm and dry home for a family of field mice.
Not exact matches
Marcello Gandini, who worked for Bertone at the time, designed eye - catching
clamshell front and rear ends around a compact passenger cell, garnishing his masterpiece with such trendsetting styling elements as pop - up headlights and a large louvered rear window.
Seeing the Audi's
clamshell tailgate as the Q5's design signature, Mauer switched directions: The Macan's
clamshell hood is a complex aluminum exoskeleton draped atop
front fenders and Cheshire - grin air intakes.
The new
front grille is wider, more square in appearance, and mounted closer to the road than before (and compared to the A4), and sharp creases flow from it onto the
clamshell bonnet.
Glassfibre bodywork is then fitted in three basic sub-assemblies -
front, roof and rear
clamshell - and the paint finish is to an impressively high quality.
There's a new updated grille and an all - new
front bumper, LED headlights and wider vent blades and the trademark
clamshell bonnet is longer, too.
The cutting - edge
clamshell headlights, imposing Pirelli tires, 18 - inch
front and 19 - inch rear alloy rims brings the car together seamlessly.
Light weight carbon fibre replaces wood veneer on the fascia and centre console, while the new lightweight
front sports seats also feature a carbon fibre
clamshell back.
All three Audi SUVs now share the same grille,
front end and
clamshell hatchback.
Given that the C4 has a
clamshell hood, I have no idea how they get into the engine compartment with the ’46 Chevy
front end attached.
Taking inspiration from the C - X16 concept unveiled in 2011, the
front of the F - TYPE features a new interpretation of the bold angular Jaguar grille from which flows the muscular
clamshell bonnet with its signature «power bulge».
Beneath the curved
front edge of a flatter,
clamshell bonnet, the narrow upper grille incorporates a central Toyota logo and, at its extremities, new, all - LED headlamp clusters with integral Daytime Running Lights (DRL).
Neatly concealed beneath the DB11
clamshell bonnet, its design vents high - pressure air from the top of the
front wheel arches though recessed apertures behind the iconic Aston Mar tin side strakes.
Additionally, the
clamshell front wings develop lift.
It is a
clamshell affair that features cut - outs for the headlamps and sides that wrap well down into the flanks below the top of the
front wheel arches — similar to the Mini hatchback.
The
front doors of the hardtop are shortened to buy a little extra room for rear - seat passenger ingress and egress, and the tail is stretched as well, leading to a new rear hatch profile with a more
clamshell - like design.
The
front features the marque's signature
clamshell bonnet, plus distinctive wraparound LED headlamps and an aluminium skid plate beneath the bumper.
At the
front, there's a deep bumper with three huge, black mesh grilles to help cool the massive engine and brakes, while the
clamshell bonnet covers the narrow headlamps that sweep back into the
front wings.
A flat,
clamshell hood affords the
front a sleek look and the side an upright stance.
Climbing back there is relatively easy, but the
clamshell doors require the
front doors to open in order to access the back ones.
Noble M12 GTO 3R 2004 (53), 31,300 Miles, Rebuilt Engine at 28,000 MIles With 438bhp and 415lbs / ft of Torque at a Standard 0.85 bar Boost with Upgraded Valve Springs and Exhaust Timing Set to M400 Specification, Quaife Automatic Torque biasing Limited Slip Differential, Track Day Sump, Metallic Black with Grey and Black Full Leather,
Front Daytime LED Running Lights, Bespoke Leather Covered Dashboard, Electric Windows, Forward Swept Carbon Rear Wing with Black Uprights, M400 Type Side Pods, Rota GTR Gloss Black 18» Alloy Wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tyres, Re-profiled Rear
Clamshell With LED Lamps, Carbon Drip Tray, Internally Mounted Light Weight Battery and Recent New Alternator, Push Button Ignition Without Key, HVAC System For More Effective Cabin Cooling and Air Distribution, Including Upgraded HVAC Blower Fan Without Heater, Custom Carbon Fibre Central Dash With Bespoke Switchgear, Supplementary Air Vents, Pace Products Intercooler, Hard Pipe Kit With Atmospheric Dump Valve and Atmospheric Oil Breather Tank, BCS Variable Tone Active Exhaust, Stainless Steel Including Stainless Steel Catalytic Converters and Flexi Sections.
The
front sports a
clamshell bonnet and a large straight grille with chrome slats while the almost squarish headlights get chrome surrounds and high amount of detailing.
Beneath the curved
front edge of a flatter,
clamshell bonnet, the narrow upper grille incorporates a central Toyota emblem and, at its extremities, new, all - LED headlight units with integral daytime running lights.
FACTORY OPTIONS INCLUDE: Track Attack (TA) Package (Originally $ 16,000) Pirelli P - Zero Corsa Tires Carbon Fiber
Front Splitters Damper Tuning 20 - Percent - Stiffer Springs 35 - Percent - Stiffer
Front Anti-Roll Bar 31 - Percent - Stiffer Rear Anti-Roll Bar High Camber Alignment Upgrade Slotted Rotors & Pads Carbon Fiber Engine Bay X-Brace Active Carbon Fiber Spoiler Orange Accented Calipers & Stitching Rear Carbon Fiber Applique White SRT Serialized Dash Plaque (26/33) VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS: 8.4 Liter V10 Cylinder Engine - 640 Horsepower --600 lb / ft of Torque - Rear Wheel Drive 6 - Speed Manual Transmission
Front Clear Bra SRT Rounded Leather Shift Knob Leather Shift Boot with Orange Contrast Stitching Carbon Fiber Splitter Carbon Fiber Lip Spoiler Carbon Fiber Rear Taillight Housing Carbon Fiber Engine Cover Pirelli P - Zero Corsa Asymmetrical Tires 19 Inch Rear Sidewinder II Matte Black Wheels 18 Inch
Front Sidewinder II Matte Black Wheels Upgraded Brake Rotors & Pads Grey Calipers with Orange Viper Accent Dual Side Exit Sport Exhaust SRT Ventilated Hood Side Vents Launch Control Button Adjustable Suspension Buttons Cruise Control with Steering Wheel Controls TA Badging on Fenders White SRT Serialized Dash Plaque (26/33) Push Start / Stop Viper Embossed Leather Sabelt Bucket Seats with Orange Contrast Stitching Leather Dash and Center Console with Orange Contrast Stitching Automatic Power Windows Parcel Shelf Leather Passenger Grab Handle Aluminum Fuel Door Capless Fuel Refill Programmable Garage Door Buttons Defrost Windows Automatic Headlights Electronically Adjustable Pedal Box Manually Adjustable Steering Column
Clamshell Hood (2) Cupholders (2) 12V DC Outlets Premium Navigation 8.4 - Inch Touch Screen Display Integrated Voice Command With Bluetooth SiriusXM Satellite Radio SRT High - Performance Audio 12 Speakers & 2 Subwoofers 900 - Watt Amplifier SD Card Port USB Port Auxillary Port
The profile view finds a
clamshell like roof with luggage rack bars and flowing lines that begin with the swept back headlight compartment on the side
front fender and ends at the taillights wing tip.
A lightweight,
front - hinged «
clamshell» hood that, combined with a 50 - degree wheel cut, allows easy «walk up» access to under - hood components.
The Range Rover Sport SVR makes a strong visual statement, too, including a
front bumper with muscular trapezoidal air intakes, dark Range Rover script on the
clamshell hood (which also features revised vents), and a new grille in a dark finish that contrasts with the headlights» LED signature lighting.
The
clamshell hood design opens from the side, not the
front.
Other highlights are the
clamshell hood,
front fenders with louvers, new wheels and a profile that can not be mistaken for a BMW or an Audi.
The facelifted Elise has a wider stance thanks to its new
front bumper, splitter and
clamshell.
The exterior design draws heavily on the latest hatchback, with a large single - frame grille, oval - shaped headlamps with LED graphics and a heavily rounded
clamshell - style bonnet providing the
front of the new Mini with a clear family resemblance to its smaller siblings.
The Motorola CABO looks to be the most interesting of the group as it features a massive display on the
front of the
clamshell ringed by touch - sensitive controls with an overall design similar to the RAZR2.
The Samsung T539 Beat is a
clamshell with a distinctive green - lit
front - mounted speaker set flush around the external music player controls.
The phone is a solid mid-range
clamshell with a mirror - like finish on the
front flip that features a 2.1 ″ QVGA internal display, Flash Lite UI support which Verizon now refers to as «Living Wallpaper», VZ Navigator support, V CAST Music / V CAST Video support, Bluetooth with A2DP stereo audio support, 2.0 megapixel camera, microSD expansion slot with support for 4 GB cards, voice dialing and voice control, full duplex stereo speakerphone, and external touch - sensitive music player controls.
Verizon has launched the Verizon Wireless Gleam by Samsung The phone is a solid mid-range
clamshell with a mirror - like finish on the
front flip that features a 2.1 ″ QVGA internal display, Flash Lite UI support which Verizon now refers to as «Living Wallpaper», VZ Navigator support, V CAST Music / V CAST Video support, Bluetooth with A2DP -LSB-...]
The
front of this
clamshell has touch - sensitive playback controls and a quick - access button on the right side to launch the player, so you don't have to open the phone to jam.
The QWERTY keyboard has also been redesigned and the
front of the
clamshell now features a more conservative design compared to past models.
The two pieces are of matching size, and when you attach the tablet to the hinged dock, the dock flips across the
front of the tablet, just as if the combination were any other
clamshell laptop.
The
front flap can flip up vertically, like a normal
clamshell, or horizontally, like a little laptop.
The
clamshell handset should look like the Galaxy S6 edge on the outside with a curved glass
front and metal frame.
And indeed, the Gionee W919 should feature two displays; one that covers the entire
front of the device, and a second panel that can only be viewed when the
clamshell is flipped open.