Not exact matches
Built to last
from the finest materials and all the quality you would expect
from Silver Cross, Wave has an aluminum and
magnesium alloy chassis for strength and a four - way independent
wheel chassis with puncture proof tires.
A 7.0 - liter V - 12 engine sits up front, sending power through a carbon - fiber driveshaft encased in a
magnesium torque tube to a six - speed sequential transaxle
from Xtrac, where a limited - slip differential distributes power to the 19 - inch diameter, 13.6 - inch wide rear
wheels.
The
wheels are a giveaway to the car's track focus too: Not only are they formed
from cast
magnesium and feature centre - locking nuts, but they're wrapped in Pirelli racing slicks.
Ask Ezra to justify his purchase and he'll cite the
magnesium, column - mounted paddle shifters and the all -
wheel - drive system derived
from the Evo.
The real gains came
from low weight — outer body panels were aluminium (distinctively pop - riveted along the roof gutters), while the
wheels were formed
from lightweight
magnesium.
From this acorn, the 911 family tree's branches eventually sprouted electronically controlled four -
wheel drive, twin turbochargers and intercoolers, dual overhead cams, adjustable damping, cast -
magnesium center - lock
wheels, highly functional aerodynamic appendages, aluminum body components, and a six - speed transmission.
Removing the XL1's battery pack and electric motor would cut 230 pounds
from its 1753 - pound curb weight, but to save money engineers would add some of the weight back by using aluminum instead of
magnesium wheels, steel brakes in place of carbon fiber, and glass rather than polycarbonate side windows.
Porsche fitted larger brakes
from the 911 Turbo and reduced unsprung weight by fitting new
magnesium wheels — the same as you might see on a period Audi RS2.
Drive was directed to the rear
wheels through a close - ratio sequential six - speed» box made
from magnesium and carbonfibre.
Should you wish to squeeze more potential
from the GT2 RS, Porsche offers the Weissach package that includes lightweight
magnesium wheels, extending the use of carbon fibre to the anti-roll bars, their attendant coupling rods as well as the roof panel, and leaving the frunk unpainted.
It's easy to pick out the 14R - 60
from run - of - the - mill 86 models, thanks to its aggressive front spoiler, rear diffuser, 18 - inch
magnesium wheels, large carbonfibre rear wing,
wheel arch extensions, more prominent side sills, and carbonfibre roof.
Also borrowed
from the RS are a carbon - fiber hood, a
magnesium roof, and rear -
wheel steering, but as should be clear by now, the 911 R isn't for those who care about setting lap times on the track, it's for drivers who enjoy an engaging experience on the road.
The steering
wheel comes with three spokes and dual multi-function pads, as well as an optional heating function and paddle shifters made
from magnesium.
The 1962 concept Mustang was a far cry
from the original production Mustang — it was a sleek mid-engine 2 - seater with independent suspension, front disc brakes and 13 - inch cast
magnesium wheels.
Combining ingredients such as an all - electric powertrain rumored to develop around 1,000 hp, a full carbon fiber body,
magnesium forged
wheels, and an aerodynamic body with a height of 39 inches (0.99 meters), the Aspark Owl is said to go
from 0 to 60 mph (0 - 96 km / h) in under 2 seconds!
The mid-mounted 2.0 L engine had both a supercharger and a turbocharger (with a ceramic turbine
wheel), pistons made
from magnesium fibre - reinforced metal (FRM), a distributor-less ignition system and a resin intake manifold.
[112] It includes the 1.4 Turbo T - Jet engine
from the Abarth Esseesse, 5 - speed manual gearbox, Torque Transfer Control device, Esseesse brake system, Abarth Corsa by Sabelt natural leather seats, Blu Abu Dhabi shade dashboard, Abarth Blue & Me MAP satellite navigation unit with a telemetric function developed by Magneti Marelli, black leather with double stitching steering
wheel,
magnesium shade mirror covers, 10 - spoke 17» rims with diamond effect, yellow Brembo front callipers.
BMW has also developed a carbon - plastic hybrid material called Secondary CFRP that is being positioned as a competitor for
magnesium, aluminium and steel in light, semi-structural parts like seat frames and spare
wheels for everything
from MINI to Rolls - Royce.
For those who want even more lunacy, Porsche offers a $ 31,000 Weissach package that cuts 40 pounds
from the car via carbon anti-roll bars,
magnesium wheels, and a carbon - fiber trunk lid.
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The major option is the new seven - speed automatic transmission with manual mode and
magnesium paddle shifters, enabling drivers to shift the transmission without releasing their hands
from the steering
wheel.
All other finishes of the
magnesium wheel (satin platinum, satin / gloss black, satin silver) are currently unavailable, hence those cars are currently being delivered with the equivalent finish of aluminum
wheels from the standard GT2 RS.
The proper
magnesium wheels are expected to be delivered for affected cars
from Q4 2018, and owners will be able to keep the aluminum
wheels they originally received — free of charge.
«Porsche has recently confirmed to dealers in a letter stating that due to a production bottleneck
from the supplier's end resulting
from a much higher than forecasted demand for the Weissach Package (GT2 RS), only the
magnesium wheels in satin White Gold Metallic are currently being delivered on schedule.