Sentences with phrase «high strength aluminium»

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Use of high - strength steels, aluminium and magnesium alloys and plastic composites means PSA has been able to shed weight compared to similar cars on the previous platform and many rivals.

The LC 500 will be the first vehicle to be produced using Lexus» new rear - wheel - drive platform and uses a combination of high strength steel and aluminium, as well as an optional carbon fibre roof.

Weight - saving measures include an aluminium bonnet and tailgate and a large proportion of high - strength steels, but even the base model weighs a hefty 1445 kg.

Construction is from aluminium, reinforced by a limited amount of ultra high - strength steel, with the 2539 kg kerbweight including around 300 kg of batteries.

While the body is made from steel - pressing some of those creases just isn't possible in aluminium - Audi's use of aluminium in the chassis and high - strength steel in appropriate areas means the new car is up to 60 kg lighter than before.

Thanks to added use of high - strength steel and aluminium weight is down by 170 kg over the previous model too.

It's understood that the MSB re-engineering will see more in the way of mixed materials — aluminium as well as high - strength steel — in its construction.

With the use of aluminium swivel bearings, an aluminium bonnet and high - strength steel, the X1 has shed 135 kg over its predecessor weighing a mere 1,430 kg.

The new platform also means a new hybrid body construction made of aluminium, high strength steel and steel.

• Lightweight aluminium chassis • FIA approved full rollcage in 15CDV6 high - strength steel • Integral air jacks (optional) • Polycarbonate side and rear windows • Side sills with exposed carbon fibre rib • Quick - release bonnet and tailgate • Carbon fibre side strakes • Reduced weight wiring harness • Lightweight battery

Just for that impressive look you could add 11 mm (22 mm per axle) Aluminium spacers for the front made of high - strength aluminium, corrosion - protected: set of 2 pieces including Lamborghini wheel bolts in black anodized.

Underneath, the new G - Class features a body made from a mix of strong, high - strength and ultra-high-strength steels, with aluminium used on the bonnet, fenders and doors.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

Lets face it... that commercial wont make die hard Ford guys dump the F - 150 just because Chevy says aluminium is less safe than high strength steel...

Beneath the skin, the X1's architecture is a combination of a multi-link rear suspension and a strut - governed front end that uses plenty of aluminium and high - strength steels for added rigidity.

On the outset, the next generation Passat is based on the MQB platform and is 85 kgs lighter over its predecessor, thanks to the use of high - tensile strength steel and aluminium in parts.

The floorpan is made from aluminium, high - strength steel and carbon - fibre reinforced plastic — a combination Porsche says will be reflected on the production version tentatively planned to appear in 2018.

Meanwhile, the CLAR platform should aid in mitigating any weight gain, thanks to its greater emphasis on usage of aluminium and high - strength steel as well as carbon - fibre sections.

The bespoke wishbone front / multilink rear design makes extensive use of aluminium alloy for high strength and low weight, and the aluminium monotube dampers are the same as those Lexus used for its LFA race car in the Nurburgring 24 - hour race.

Engine changes compared to the standard TT include modified aluminium pistons and higher - strength connecting rods.

Its excellent dynamic performance and great comfort are the result of refined technical solutions implemented in the suspensions, a next - generation steering system, a rigid yet light structure made of aluminium and high - strength steel, and state - of - the - art manufacturing technologies.

The powertrain components rest within a new dedicated platform that employs aluminium in various areas (hood, tailgate) to keep the weight down, with high strength steel to provide rigidity.

The solution was a high - strength, hydro - formed aluminium alloy beam which runs from the front of the A-pillar through to the back of the D - pillar, through the door opening line and back to the rear quarter window.

The body side panel is fabricated from high - strength and formable AC600 aluminium, which has also been used for structural reinforcement — both engineering firsts for Jaguar.

That's not traditionally a great basis for a supercar, eschewing as it does Lamborghini's preferred carbon - fibre for a mix of aluminium, high - and very high - strength steel and magnesium.

BMW's all - new 7 - Series will use a combination of aluminium, hot - formed high - strength steel and composite carbonfibre parts, all in the name of reduced weight and rigidity levels.

The suspension side members and tailgate are now made from aluminium, which is also employed alongside high - strength steels in many other chassis components and the extremely torsionally - stiff body.

At 5020 mm in length, 2040 mm in width and 1700 mm in height, the Q8 concept is 32 mm shorter, 72 mm wider and 41 mm lower than the second - generation Audi Q7, with which it shares its MLB (Modularen Langs Baukasten — modular longitudinal architecture) platform as well as its high strength steel and aluminium body structure.

ARCHITECTURE AND BODY STRUCTURE Designed and developed for exceptional dynamics and passenger safety, the E-PACE uses an advanced combination of high - strength steels, aluminium and lightweight composites

Built in a joint venture between General Motors and its Chinese partner SAIC, the 2015 Cruze is radically different from its predecessor with 72 percent body comprising of high - tensile strength steel, aluminium and light weight materials.

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 Ioniq gets 53 % high strength steel in combination with lightweight aluminium in order to save weight.

Non-structural bodywork like the hood and tailgate have been made from aluminium whereas structures where energy absorption is needed in case of an unfortunate crash have been made from high strength steel.

The X6 is better equipped with a ton of new tech wizardry and weighs 40 kgs lighter due to the extensive use of high - strength steel, aluminium and thermoplastics.

These new powerplants are fitted into a complex body structure that combines high - strength steels, aluminium and carbon - fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP).

Extensive use of light alloys and high - strength steel everywhere, from the aluminium platform to the seats, gives the new car a lightness of being that was lacking previously.

The platform is constructed from a combination of hot - formed high - strength steel, aluminium and carbonfibre reinforced plastic and has been engineered to suit a number of different vehicle types, including SUVs, saloons, coupés, cabriolets and what are described as «further models».

The EQ C will be based on a new Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA) platform constructed from a combination of hot - formed high - strength steel and aluminium which will underpin all future EQ branded cars.

Based on the new MQB platform, the 2015 Passat has made extensive use of high - tensile strength steel and aluminium in its construction losing 85 kgs; while the model also gets an all - digital instrument cluster and a range of driver assist systems.

The use of aluminium and high strength steel help create a light yet rigid body and the India spec E-Class comes with seven - airbags.

It has a rigid yet light body, thanks to the use of aluminium and high - strength steel.

The structure of the new BMW 5 - Series uses a combination of aluminium, hot - formed high - strength steel and composite carbonfibre parts to reduce weight and deliver exceptional rigidity levels.

The SAV is now 40 kgs lighter thanks to the use of high - strength steel, aluminium and thermoplastics.

But BMW promises a true revolution under the hood and the body will be 100 kg lighter, due to a new hybrid structure made of high strength steel, aluminium, magnesium and carbon.

Despite its larger size, the new 5 Series sedan is up to 100 kg lighter than its predecessor, thanks to the increased use of lightweight materials including aluminium and high - strength steels in its construction.

Thanks to the use of high - strength steels, thermoplastics and aluminium, the new X6 weighs 40 kg less compared to its predecessor.

This optimization of weight comes together with a further increase in passive safety and is possible through the appropriate use of high - strength multi-phase steel, ultra-high-strength hot - moulded steel, and aluminium.

This unique polycarbonate shed is designed and built to last; it's made of virtually unbreakable panels and reinforced with an aluminium frame for high durability and strength.