Sentences with phrase «improve weight distribution with»

Audi has gone to great lengths to improve weight distribution with the A5 — the new chassis (B8, according to enthusiasts, MLB according to Audi) switched the location of some powertrain components to push the front wheels forward and move the engine rearward.

Not exact matches

With the car's battery positioned low in the chassis and towards the rear of the car, both weight distribution and the car's centre of gravity should be improved.

Even though the lighter front end improves the weight distribution by two points to a tail - heavier 46/54 percent front / rear, the GTC4 Lusso T fuses emphatic body motions with obvious traction issues.

Over the years, Porsche has dialed in a more balanced and stable chassis with more even weight distribution, vastly improved suspension systems, rear tires wider than the fronts, and the safety net of stability control.

But as the V has an included angle of 60 degrees as opposed to 90 with the 4.2 V8 it actually sits slightly lower and the car's overall weight distribution has been marginally improved.

The body is 38 % stiffer torsionally than the old car, with a lower centre of gravity, improved weight distribution and a lower hip point for the driver that improves the driving position.

The W12 engine is positioned lower and further back in the chassis, which helps with overall weight distribution; Bentley says the Continental GT's front / rear balance improves from 58:42 in the outgoing car to 55:45 here.

The result is firmer handling with much improved weight distribution.

Besides the numerous motorsports derived adaptations which include a more aerodynamic body (fully made from carbon fiber), a stripped down interior, upgraded brakes and suspension, improved steering and weight distribution, the McLaren MP4 12C GT3 has also received a Formula 1 steering wheel mounted with paddle shifters that operated the6 speed sequential transmission.

The new 2.0 - liter VTEC Turbo also contributes to the RDX's more compact front packaging, shortened front overhang and improved front / rear weight distribution (57.4 / 42.6 vs. 60/40 for previous RDX with all - wheel - drive).

Among its developments is a new front - end architecture, with the front axle moved further forward compared with the previous model and the engine tilted back by 12 degrees toward the bulkhead for improved weight distribution.

The newest Camry Hybrid will share some underpinnings with the 2016 Prius, including relocating the hybrid battery pack from beneath the trunk floor to beneath the rear seats, something that improves weight distribution and therefore handling.

With its pair of turbochargers mounted between the vee, the engine is more compact, (according to BMW) focusing its weight distribution in relation to the front wheels and improving thermal efficiency.

Along with an improved head strap for better comfort and weight distribution, it seems the Vive Pro is a clear win for HTC.