Sentences with phrase «lack of a roof»

Styling-wise, the drop - top differs from the coupe by its obvious lack of a roof (to be replaced by a soft rather than hard top, happily) and the missing carbon side blades.
Extra steel reinforcement tubes help keep the body rigid despite the lack of the roof.
Drop - tops are heavier because of the strengthening required to compensate for the lack of a roof, and even with extra bracing their structural integrity is inevitably reduced, compromising handling precision.
Pagani's declaration the Roadster will be even lighter suggests the Huayra's structure is stiff enough that it hasn't had to add much bracing, or any at all, to compensate for the lack of roof.
«What's impressed me most,» says Harry, «is that neither of these cars feels compromised by the lack of a roof.
If you're tempted by the TT RS Roadster but you're worried it will be too compromised by the lack of roof, don't be.
AMG claims that minimal strengthening to the chassis was required to compensate for the lack of roof, as a roadster version of the SLS was planned from the start.
The lack of roof grants you unadulterated access to the fantastic exhaust noise and you don't have to put up with scuttle shake or a rattley interior.
To account for the Volante's lack of roof, there are new springs and revised damper settings.
Reinforced sills and extra struts in the frame make up for the lack of roof, and in the case of an accident, aluminium roll bars can extend for extra protection.
The center section is based on the IS convertible, which already had been strengthened to compensate for the lack of a roof.
The only major change, besides the lack of a roof, is the price.
Compensating for the lack of roof, Smart put a steel cross member under the unibody, reinforced the bulkheads at the front and rear of the vehicle, and also reinforced the already - reinforced A-pillars.
The drop - top Evoque gets a reinforced monocoque chassis along with reinforced door panels to make up for the lack of a roof.
In a cabriolet, the lack of a roof often results in reduced body rigidity.
Move to the side, and the center of attraction is the lack of a roof.
Flared wheel arches, large wheels, imposing grille, LED headlights and the lack of a roof are the design highlights.
It sounds like a huge disparity, and it stems from the fact that the chassis strengthening applied to the Boxster to compensate for the lack of a roof which has been retained for the Cayman.
Mitsubishi also made a significant effort to increase the car's rigidity despite its lack of a roof.
To make sure the car's handling was not compromised, BMW has returned the suspension to accommodate for the lack of a roof.
The chassis has been strengthened to make up for the lack of a roof, while the fabric roof can be deployed in 18 seconds at speeds of up to 30kph.
Those concerned about the lack of roof and safety can be assured an automatic roll - over hoop deploys within 0.25 seconds of its sensors being alerted.
Our sales target is somewhat conservative to start with, at zero cars, but we are confident that once the minor glitches are ironed out, such as the lack of roof and the fact it is totally structurally unsound, the car will fly out of showrooms,» said EipurirufÅ«ru — the Future Opportunity Occupational Lead for Honda.
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