Based on the strong, stiff and
lightweight aluminium chassis first seen on the Lotus Elise, and weighing in at around 650 kg, the single - seater car (with an option of two seats) has been designed and engineered solely for Track Days and Club Racing.
Variant name: TYPE 72 16V, Derivative: MK2, Variant: TYPE 72 16V The Elise Type 72 shares many of the key strengths that made the Type 72 so successful, such as
a lightweight aluminium chassis, GRP body and of course the world beating Lotus ride and handling.With such close links it was an obvious source of inspiration for the first of the Heritage Collection Series.
The Elise Type 72 shares many of the key strengths that made the Type 72 so successful, such as
a lightweight aluminium chassis, GRP body and of course the world beating Lotus ride and handling.With such close links it was an obvious source of inspiration for the first of the Heritage Collection Series.
Jaguar has managed it by using a relatively
lightweight aluminium chassis and a sophisticated multi-link suspension setup that smothers the bumps while keeping the wheels firmly in contact with the road, so there's lots of feel.
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Lightweight aluminium chassis based on the latest Vantage production car • Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards • High speed pneumatic jack system
The Exige S is a model that already excels, thanks to
its lightweight aluminium chassis - tub and aerodynamically enhanced composite bodywork.
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Lightweight aluminium chassis • FIA approved full rollcage in 15CDV6 high - strength steel • Integral air jacks (optional) • Polycarbonate side and rear windows • Side sills with exposed carbon fibre rib • Quick - release bonnet and tailgate • Carbon fibre side strakes • Reduced weight wiring harness • Lightweight battery
Has
a lightweight aluminium chassis and is a travel system, compatible with a wide choice of car seats
With
its lightweight aluminium chassis, foam padded handles, lockable front swivel wheels, all - round suspension and puncture resistant high density foam wheels - the Zeal is equipped to handle any situation.
Not exact matches
New tubular
aluminium chassis that makes
lightweight and more hard - wearing.
Modern,
lightweight and sophisticated, it featured the company's first
aluminium spaceframe
chassis, which was 40 per cent lighter than the 355's steel platform but also nearly 30 per cent stiffer, despite being slightly larger.
The car is built around a central
aluminium spaceframe
chassis, and features
lightweight bodywork - including carbon fibre front and rear wings.
Built on Audi's
lightweight aluminium space frame, the R8 Spyder V10 Plus benefits from the construction techniques used in the regular R8 Spyder, which means a combination of
aluminium and carbonfibre at its core and the stiffest possible
chassis.
The
chassis gets bespoke damper tuning, new front knuckles, more camber front and rear with less toe and a
lightweight front
aluminium subframe.
Taking into account Ford's recent investment in
aluminium chassis development and its extensive use in the old car, it's unsurprising to learn that the new GT will utilise
lightweight aluminium subframes.
With a special
lightweight chassis, thinner - gauge
aluminium for the body panels and carbonfibre for the dash, nose cone and front and rear wings, the new Superlight R500 weighs just 506 kg, giving a power - to - weight ratio of 528bhp per ton.
The Huracan's
lightweight aluminium and carbonfibre hybrid
chassis will also feature, giving a similar set of dimensions for the Project Panther.
The carbon - fibre
chassis,
lightweight aluminium body and a twin - turbocharged 3.8 - litre V8 engine contribute to an outstanding power - to - weight ratio.
Together with
aluminium double wishbone suspension and a carbon - fibre ceramic brake system, this
lightweight chassis represents a further aspect of the new flagship's unique technology concept.
Also, the use of
lightweight aluminium panels (doors, bonnet, front wings, boot lid, parcel shelf, various support sections, major parts of the
chassis and engine) have resulted in substantial weight savings, so the leviathan's kerbweight has been kept to under 1,900 - kilogrammes.
These include the increased use of
lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and
aluminium for a number of
chassis and body components.
Although 72 percent of the new Cruze's body consists of high - strength steel, the extensive use of
aluminium and
lightweight materials in key areas such as the engine,
chassis and interior makes it 10 percent lighter than the current - generation Cruze.
Chassis  · Lotus designed
lightweight structure of epoxy bonded
aluminium alloy extrusions and
lightweight steel rear subframe
As with the previous CSL model, the roof was now made from CFRP; the bonnet with its characteristic powerdome was made from
aluminium, as were large sections of the newly developed
lightweight chassis.
Advanced Audi magnetic ride This classic configuration, combined with advanced Audi Space Frame (ASF) construction mating
lightweight aluminium panelling to an
aluminium space frame, provides the very best operating conditions for the futuristic
chassis with its agile double wishbone set - up and standard Audi magnetic ride adaptive damping system.
It was hinted that Bentley could use Audi underpinnings, and this means an
aluminium chassis for
lightweight, and good, performance.
Following the relative success of the Jaguar XK120s at the 1950 Le Mans 24 hr race, it was realised that with minimal engine tuning, a lighter
chassis and a
lightweight aerodynamically revised
aluminium bodyshell, the car would have a very real chance of success against its infamous opposition and thus the XK120C or C - type was born.