The steering wheel will be the same three - spoke unit we're all familiar with,
trimmed in carbon fiber and bearing thumb controls for the infotainment system.
The tailgate,
wrapped in carbon fiber, incorporates an integrated spoiler, two air vents, and a lightweight strap in place of the traditional tailgate release handle.
The same applies to the modified diffuser in conjunction with the fixed rear spoiler, which is also
available in carbon fiber if desired.
There is also a flap made from carbon fiber that runs the entire width of the vehicle, plus a new rear diffuser also
made in carbon fiber.
The window (framed
in carbon fiber for rigidity) spans much of the roof above your head, filling the cabin with light, and making the snug cockpit feel considerably more open.
While the fenders and doors are made of aluminum, the hood, roof, and prop shaft are
done in carbon fiber — all the better to trim weight.
You can easily notice the race bred, as it features all sorts of weight saving options, from the engine cover, to the
wheels in carbon fiber.
The door sill
guards in carbon fiber with illuminated «Exclusive Series» logo are more a promise than an invitation.
The impressive rear end of the SuperVeloce is dominated by a veritably noble, flat and extremely wide exhaust tailpipe and, on the underside, by a two - level diffuser system finished
entirely in carbon fiber.
The sleek, race - inspired and functional exterior of the ultra-exclusive Bentley Continental GT3 - R features innovative styling elements, including an all - new front splitter and a fixed rear wing that is fitted to the boot lid, both of which are finished
in carbon fiber as well as two bonnet vents to enhance the cooling capacity of the powertrain.
Systematic lightweight design and Automobili Lamborghini's extensive
expertise in carbon fiber come together in the Huracán's new hybrid chassis - an integrated structure of carbon and aluminum elements.
You'll get more contoured front and rear seats, a sport steering wheel
covered in carbon fiber or leather, aluminum gearbox paddles, and stainless - steel sport pedals.
That's why the folks at SpeedKore Performance Group have taken the current Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang — already a phenomenal performance machine — and, without toiling away on complicated engine modifications or upgraded brake and suspension components, made it an even stronger track star by rendering its
body in carbon fiber rather than steel.
Chassis and powertrain Systematic lightweight design and Automobili Lamborghini's extensive expertise
in carbon fiber come together in the Huracán's new hybrid chassis — an integrated structure of carbon and aluminum elements.
These include aerodynamic upgrades like a rear diffuser, a more hardcore front splitter, a taller rear
spoiler in carbon fiber for the CTS - V and body color in the ATS - V, and a hood vent trim.
The emblems and lights were blacked out, a carbon fiber splitter was added and even small details like the door jams were wrapped
in a carbon fiber weave.
The Grand Sport wears Z06 - spec front splitter, side sills, and wickerbill rear spoiler, finished
in carbon fiber in Z07 trim and claimed to generate real downforce, though the Z06's clear plastic Gurney flap isn't available on the Grand Sport.
Those include a numbered
badge in the carbon fiber dashboard insert, Sparco racing seats with red stitching and carbon shell structure, Mopar automatic transmission knob with carbon insert, leather / Alcantara - wrapped steering wheel with carbon inserts, and Mopar floor mats with red logo.
The minimal side view mirrors are
capped in carbon fiber trim, while the C - pillar was shaped so rally fans would be reminded of the Audi quattro from the «80s, the world - beating legend that introduced the world to the joys of permanent AWD in a passenger car and in top - shelf rally competition.
As for the X3, BMW M Performance will also offer LED sill plates, stainless - steel pedal covers, and floormats, in addition to a Alcantara - trimmed steering wheel and interior trim
pieces in carbon fiber.
The GT - R also matches the Aston Martin pound - for - pound in terms of aero bits, as the Nismo package adds a trunk - lid spoiler, a front splitter, and a rear bumper spoiler
all in carbon fiber.
Of all mass - production companies, Chevrolet is the leader
in carbon fiber use, with the lightweight material used for structural components on the ZR1, including the front fenders, hood, roof, front splitter, rocker panels and floor pans.
Arkema and Hexcel have signed a strategic alliance to develop thermoplastic solutions for the aerospace sector, combining the expertise of
Hexcel in carbon fibers and that of Arkema in PEKK.
Unplugged Performance lowered the adjustable air suspension to get an extra 1.5 inches of drop, covered just about every exposed interior
surface in carbon fiber, and fitted a body package that embraces the Model X's big, smooth, aero - friendly vacancies on front and rear bumpers instead of tacking on fake vents or superfluous, nonfunctional trim.
Our illustrator extended the black powerdome accent onto the roof to visually lower the car, and this is repeated again on the rear spoiler's edge, rendered as an aerodynamic
aide in carbon fiber.
The car is
awash in carbon fiber elsewhere, too — including the roof, hood, front and rear splitters, and an optional carbon - fiber steering wheel ($ 400).
Along with the front fenders, the hood, grille, and front valence are entirely
redesigned in carbon fiber as well, accented by bespoke trim pieces machined from aluminum.
The carbon - fiber aero package (available in black or with an exposed carbon - fiber finish)
swaps in carbon fiber for the front splitter and rocker panels, and it adds a larger rear spoiler.
We're eager to see how the technology of the high - dollar
statement in carbon fiber filters down to BMW's more conventional offerings.
Following a line of cars
draped in carbon fiber and clad in black wheels, the Vanquish Carbon Edition demands all of the attention and admiration you would expect.
With the Asterion, a hyper cruiser is born: a mix of elegance with the pure seduction offered by driving a Lamborghini, a car whose powerful engine meets the sustainability of hybrid technology, thanks also to its lightweight
chassis in carbon fiber.