This award - winning Mercedes - Benz Sedan emphasizes safety with aluminum and
high strength steel body structure as well as state - of - the - art safety systems such as Collision Prevention Assist Plus, Rearview Camera, and Crosswind Assist.
Not exact matches
Like the redesigned 2015 Ford F - 150, the 2017 Ford F - 150 Raptor switches to an aluminum - intensive
body and bed, on a
high -
strength steel boxed frame.
Genesis says (let's get used to referring to this as a brand name) the G90's overall
body rigidity has been increased to a point 6 - percent
higher than that of the Mercedes S550, because of 52 - percent advanced
high -
strength steel, three times the amount used in the old car, and because of 650 feet of advanced structural adhesives.
Helping the Soul to achieve this rating is a
body utilizing 35 percent ultra-
high-
strength steel, or 31 percent
high strength steel.
Dispensing with the SVT prefix after a one - year hiatus, the 2017 Raptor starts with the new F - 150's aluminum
body but with a purpose - built variant of its frame that features a
higher -
strength steel box.
The structure is stronger and more rigid than before - and still predominantly
steel, with up to 60 per cent
high -
strength steel - but Mercedes claims no weight increase for the
body - in - white.
Some individuals are skeptical that Ford can keep the same degree of quality their trucks have always been known for but bear in mind the
body continues to be made from
high -
strength, military grade aluminum - alloy with an entirely
high -
strength steel frame and power train.
Other mechanical changes include a new rear suspension design, and a stiffer
body made from a
higher proportion of
high -
strength steel.
Compared to the outgoing model, the 2019 Kia Forte features a stronger
body made of 54 percent advanced
high -
strength steel and expects the car to receive top crash test scores from the IIHS.
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.
The
body of the TNGA - based Prius is said to be 60 percent stiffer than the outgoing car thanks in part to the use of
high -
strength steel for 19 percent of the structure, and there are profound effects on not only crashworthiness but also handling precision.
Like the 2015 Ford F - 150, the next - gen Ford F - 150 SVT Raptor starts with an aluminum
body and a tough
high -
strength steel frame.
Ford unleashed its minus - seven - hundred - pound gorilla, the 2015 F - 150, with an aluminum
body over its
high -
strength steel box frame, obliterating any other news to issue forth from Cobo Hall for the rest of the morning.
Ford says the aluminum
body, along with a stiffer and lighter new frame composed of more
high -
strength steel than before, cuts some 700 pounds from the weight of the previous - generation F - 150.
SKYACTIV -
Body and SKYACTIV - Chassis describe the massive reduction of body weight through extensive use of high - tensile strength steel and the industry's first use of 1800MPa in the bumpers (which also reduces polar moment front and re
Body and SKYACTIV - Chassis describe the massive reduction of
body weight through extensive use of high - tensile strength steel and the industry's first use of 1800MPa in the bumpers (which also reduces polar moment front and re
body weight through extensive use of
high - tensile
strength steel and the industry's first use of 1800MPa in the bumpers (which also reduces polar moment front and rear).
GM also added reinforcement to the cab and increased the use of
high -
strength steel while adding enlarged hydraulic
body mounts.
By using
high -
strength steel in the
body structure, Nissan says it managed to make the all - new Maxima 25 percent stiffer than the last one.
Toyota says the Tacoma's frame benefits from added
high -
strength steel for improved rigidity, as well as lightweight, ultra-
high strength steel for the new
body shell.
23 kilos have been saved thanks to the extensive use of
high strength steel in the
body shell - 46 per cent of the structure is made up of the stuff.
We already knew that this new flagship sedan would be based on a new Alpha platform, and now we know that the CT6 will use a lightweight
body structure that combines
high -
strength steel, aluminum, and
steel stampings.
By going modular, VW will allow for greater parts sharing ability, and will also cut weight with more
high -
strength steel and aluminum used in the
body.
Specially alloyed
high -
strength steel is used in certain exterior
body panels to help enhance its sturdiness.
Its
high -
strength, military - grade, aluminum - alloy
body is lighter than
steel — resulting in weight savings that are beneficial to the everyday work load.
Extremely
high -
strength steel body construction helps protect occupants in a variety of crash scenarios.
Over half the
body shell is now
high -
strength steel.
It seems that GM will use a mix of
high -
strength steel and aluminum in the
body to enhance durability while reducing overall vehicle weight.
As part of FCA US's ongoing and continuous efforts to proliferate the most advanced materials engineering, the Ram 1500 frame and
body structures feature 98 and 54 percent
high -
strength steel respectively.
A dynamic design with a compact footprint provides seven - passenger seating, the 2015 Discovery Sport will deliver a highly refined combination of performance, safety and efficiency thanks to a
body shell of
high -
strength steel and lightweight aluminum, a 240hp turbocharged 2.0 - liter engine, nine - speed automatic transmission and standard all - wheel drive.
The new platform also means a new hybrid
body construction made of aluminium,
high strength steel and
steel.
Weight - saving technologies can be found throughout the bodyshell and chassis of the Range Rover Evoque, including a
steel body structure with over 18 % Boron /
high strength steels in key load - bearing areas.
The reason is the stiff
body (55 per cent is comprised of
high -
strength steel) and the adaptive suspension — it delivers comfort and minimizes
body roll at the same time.
Beneath the seductive curves is an exotic blend of materials aimed at cutting unnecessary mass — the
high -
strength steel body has aluminum fenders, suspension components and doors along with a carbon - fibre hood, roof and front splitter.
An all - new
body make of 53 % advanced
high -
strength steel, as well as an advanced airbag system and seat - belt system, the Sorento delivers protection alongside its performance.
In addition, a specially contoured aluminum rollbar (underneath the black or carbon fiber «halo») provides mounting points for the new rear decklid, while unique upper
body brackets and a
high -
strength steel engine compartment cross beam maximize torsional rigidity.
The new lighter and tighter
body is achieved through increased use of
high strength and ultra
high strength steel, the addition of a larger front tower strut brace (as used in sports cars like the Nissan 370Z), and a new rear structural support built into the rear pass - through / parcel shelf.
Safety and Driver Assistive Features The Odyssey utilizes the next - generation of the Honda Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™)
body structure and makes extensive use of
high -
strength steel in the A -, B - and C - pillars, roof rails, floor rails, front
body area, and front subframe.
Tiny 14 - inch wheels reduce rotational mass and are cheap to produce while the
body itself benefits from targeted use of
high -
strength steel.
The Cherokee has a
high -
strength steel frame that maximizes crash protection by creating a rigid
body structure.
After seven years of absence, the Ranger will make a comeback to North America in early 2019 with an all - new
body (not that new for European and Asian customers, though),
high -
strength steel frame backbone, a 2.3 - liter EcoBoost turbocharged four - cylinder engine, and 10 - speed automatic transmission.
The 2015 Encore's
strength comes from a strong
body structure, 66 percent of which is formed from
high - and ultra-
high strength steel.
Combined with six airbags and a
high -
strength steel body structure, it should help deliver Kona a five - star ANCAP safety rating.
The new 2017 Kia Cadenza is made with more
high strength steel, which forms the
body of the vehicle and provides a solid platform for the rest of the vehicle.
The Dodge Dart safety features all start with the
body construction, with
high -
strength steel forming the outer shell of the car.
The
body of the 2012 Honda Odyssey is made with
high -
strength steel to increase the safety potential of this vehicle.
Some of the key safety features that you will find in that model are features like the Theft Deterrent System,
high -
strength steel body, ABS, Electronic Stability control and more.
The mighty Ford F - 350 Super Duty sees a full redesign for 2017 with a military - grade aluminum
body and
high -
strength steel frame slashing weight by up to 350 pounds for improved fuel economy.
[10] Increase use of
high -
strength steel to 55 % on the sedan (56 % for the coupe) from 50 % contributes to a 7 % reduction in
body weight.
First up, thanks to the utilization of materials like
high - tensile
strength steel and aluminum in the
body, the Q5 cuts upwards of 200 pounds from the curb weight, depending on the trim level.
Measures such as the considered use of
high and ultra-
high tensile as well as hot - stamped
steels lend the
body of the X6 improved torsional stiffness compared with its predecessor and increase the
strength of the safety passenger cell.
Beneath the Forte's new Stinger-esque
body, a new chassis consists of 54 - percent advanced
high -
strength steel, formed to provide a stiffer and safer base for the compact.