Sentences with phrase «greater use of lightweight materials»

Not exact matches

That means a greater use of materials such as lightweight carbon fiber in building new vehicles.

A great deal, because not only does the innovative fabric hood capture the elegance of a 911 Coupé silhouette, the low drag coefficient and use of lightweight materials also mean that the 911 Cabriolet models come uncannily close to matching the performance of a closed - top 911.

Compared to its predecessor, it's 176 pounds lighter, thanks to greater use of aluminum and other lightweight materials.

In the first full redesign of the iconic Nissan Z since its re-introduction as a 2003 model, nearly every piece and component has been rethought or redesigned — shorter wheelbase, greater use of lightweight body materials, new engine with more horsepower and improved fuel economy, a new 7 - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, a world's first synchronized downshift rev matching system for the manual transmission, new high quality driver - centric interior and new available technology features.

Nearly every piece and component of the 370Z has been rethought or redesigned (compared to the previous 350Z)-- a shorter wheelbase, greater use of lightweight body materials, larger engine with 26 more horsepower, a new 7 - speed automatic transmission, an available world's first synchronized downshift rev matching 6 - speed manual transmission, a new high quality interior design and new available technology features.