Another important update for the 2017 Mazda6 is the enhanced sound insulation thanks to
improved door seals, tighter tolerance between panels as well as sound insulation materials added to the underbody, rear console, headliner and doors.
Elsewhere, the CX - 3 gets thicker front and rear door skins,
improved door seals and a more sound - absorbent headliner; the rear windscreen is also thicker at four millimetres, now matching the front.
Noise is reduced thanks to
improved door seals, better dash seals, and more insulation in the cargo area, floor pan, and doors, making for the «quietest RAV4 ever made.»
Further, the 2018 CX - 3 comes with
improved door seals, thicker rear glass and sound suppression mats added underneath the floor and dashboard for a more refined, «Mazda Premium» experience.
All variants gain
improved door sealing, tighter exterior panel gaps, thicker front - door glass and extra insulating material for the underbody, rear console, headliner and doors.
Not exact matches
Elsewhere on the integrated frame and body, engineers gave the 2011 Charger more sound - deadening foam, a smoothed underbody, triple
seals on the
doors, and acoustic wheel well liners in the pursuit of
improving cabin sound quality.
Toyota has added noise insulation on the carâ $ ™ s floor, redesigned the side mirrors for better airflow, and
improved window and
door seals.
Pontiac has made ABS brakes standard,
improved the seat belts, made the driver's seat adjustable in four ways, added a keyless remote
door locking system and a set of self -
sealing tires.
Triple
door sealing utilizes 360 - degree molded
door seals to reduce wind noise and
improve isolation.
Soundproofing itself resulted in numerous changes: «
improved windshield molding and A-post
seals, enlarged instrument panel silencer,
improved dash liner coverage, enlarged bulkhead disconnect flange,
improved steering column and cowl side silencers, tuned front bumper, steering column vibration absorber, linkless sway bar, low - rate central arm strut bushings, upper strut mounts, and front springs, unique tires, enlarged secondary
seals at bottom of
doors, premium rear shocks, isolator pads at bottom of rear coil springs,
improved trailer arm pivot bushings, low - rate track bar bushing, foam
seal added to rear seat belt retractors, openings in inner sheet metal covered with mastic, rear wheelhouse silencers,
improved trunk to cabin barrier, expandable
sealer in A-post cavities, butyl tops on pinch weld at top of sills, and
improved heater resistor block
sealing.»
And, in another new addition, the front side windows were automatically lowered or raised when the
doors were opened or closed,
improving sealing and reducing wind noise as a result.
Window and
door seals were
improved to keep noise outside.
Other measures aimed at
improving comfort include a thicker
door glass, revised
door sealing and a foam - filled windshield header beam.
The commonalities of the vehicles include all - new sheetmetal, a lightweight aluminum hood and liftgate, a rear spoiler with integrated rear window wiper (for a cleaner look), inlaid
doors that fit into the body side openings (significantly
improves the quietness of the cabin and
improves aerodynamics) and triple
door seals.
He would like Pontiac to reduce wind noise (which was not a problem on the test car) and
improve the rubber
seals around the
doors, which, he says, can be loosened by children climbing in and out of the car.
Interior changes on the new Camry have been limited to reduced NVH levels courtesy of the
improved window and
door seals, while the carpet features 30 percent more insulating material.
The shape of the A-pillars and
door mirrors were also designed keeping aerodynamic efficiency in mind, while increased rigidity around the
door sashes, delivers
improved sealing of the
doors to reduce wind noise.
The stiffer
door design also
improves the effectiveness of weather
seals that block moisture and noise from the interior.
A bit of carpet here, a seam filled there,
door seals improved, body gaps reduced — dozens and dozens of tweaks were made with the result being that the CX - 5's cabin is noticeably quieter at highway speeds.
New measures taken to
improve cabin quietness include an Acura SUV - first application of sound - absorbing acoustic spray foam in 12 body cavities, a 15 percent increase (by surface area) in sound - deadening material, the use of triple
door seals and upgraded glass (thicker or acoustic laminated) all around.
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Improved quietness Thicker
door glass, stronger
sealing, and improvements to Lineartronic transmission result in less unwanted sounds.
Sealing and insulating the «envelope» or «shell» of a home — its outer walls, ceiling, windows,
doors, and floors — is often the most cost effective way to
improve energy efficiency and comfort.