Sentences with phrase «monocoque construction»
Custom coach - built bodies had fallen out fashion since the advent of monocoque construction in the 1950s, so Rolls - Royce saw a unique opportunity to push the brand into a higher echelon.
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The SIM Lei uses a steel monocoque construction for the body that cuts down on weight substantially.
The new flagship is based on a full monocoque construction made with these innovative materials — conceived and produced entirely by Automobili Lamborghini in Sant» Agata Bolognese.
The car's carbon - fiber monocoque construction is a piece of race - proven hardware, but simultaneously the no - frills cockpit's motorsports - influenced design and trim give you a bit of that old kit - car feeling.
It's stiff and noisy, but that's to be expected from a car with an aluminum monocoque construction covered in lightweight plastic panels inside and out.
As such, no future Rolls - Royce will be of monocoque construction as used by mass - manufacturers and some mass - luxury brands.
Opening the scissor doors reveals the unique «G - Matrix» web, which connects the vehicle's outside «skin» if you will, to the inner monocoque construction.
Fast Facts: Bentley GTC Speed Body: Two - door convertible, Steel monocoque construction Engine: 5998cc, W12, Twin Turbo, Fuel injection Max Power: 600 bhp @ 6000 rpm Max Torque: 750 Nm @ 1750 to 5600 rpm Transmission: Six - speed Tiptronic Steering: Power assisted rack and pinion system Brakes: Ventilated discs all round Suspension: Double wishbones all round Acceleration: 0 - 100 km / h in 4.8 seconds Top Speed: 322 km / h Fuel Consumption: 28.0 litres / 100 km in the city
Originally launched in 2007, and borrowing aluminum monocoque construction among other things from Audi's racing stable, the R8 quickly gained a reputation for combining everyday usability with true supercar performance.
Thanks to high - revving naturally aspirated 6.5 - liter V12 engine, that churns out 700 - hp, and lightweight carbon - fiber monocoque construction, the Aventador continues to raise the bar in performance engineering.
This helps the car's performance potential because BMW could use a smaller - capacity battery than would have been possible with a more conventional steel monocoque construction.
With these cars, Hall pioneered the development of monocoque construction, composite structures, semiautomatic transmissions, a crude form of ground effects, and, most significant of all, gigantic wings that brought aerodynamics to the forefront of automotive design.
Recently, high - end carbon fiber frames with a monocoque construction have been introduced.
A great example of parts - bin engineering, the Sprite shared components with contemporary Morris Minors and other humble rides, which tells you something about how truly clever it was — its monocoque construction was state of the art in 1958 — but little about how fun it is to drive.
Most compact SUVs since the mid-2000s are crossover SUVs with monocoque construction and limited off - road capabilities.
Contrary to previous reports that suggested it will adopt a monocoque construction, the new G - Class will retain the current model's ladder frame chassis but will be heavily modified according to the report.
The Mahindra U321 is the company's first MPV to have a monocoque construction and is expected to be offered in 7 and 8 - seater variants.
The steering is light, gearshifts are light and the monocoque construction makes a huge difference in the way the car behaves on road.
Industrially manufactured carbon fibre main frame in monocoque construction, self - supporting rear frame and wheels made of carbon fibre.
Underneath its restyled sheet metal, the 2013 model has transformed, moving to a monocoque construction that gives the Rover more carlike behavior on the road without compromising its off - road ability.
The Jaguar D - Type was a serious performance car, introduced in 1954, featuring a monocoque construction with aerodynamic efficiency to reduce air drag.
Taken separately disc brakes on all four wheels, an aerodynamic body, independent rear suspension, and monocoque construction were all advanced for the time, but in the E-Type all came together in one car.
Land Rover claims IBF combines the virtues of monocoque and ladder - frame — though it makes for a heavier vehicle than a monocoque construction, compromising performance and agility somewhat but adding strength, toughness and adaptability.
Being a monocoque construction the Superb is obviously better at tackling the bends too.
It was now known in its home market as the Chariot Grandis, after the French grandiose, to emphasise the increase in the car's size and quality as it moved from a ladder frame to monocoque construction, [9] using the company's RISE safety body.
Although early reports suggested the new G - Class was in line to adopt a monocoque construction, Autocar can confirm that it retains the tried and trusted ladder - frame chassis of its predecessor, albeit in heavily modified form.
Crossover SUVs are derived from an automobile platform using a monocoque construction with light off - road capability and lower ground clearance than SUVs.
«That's the beauty of the Corvette over a monocoque construction because it's essentially a tube - frame car,» he said.
The vehicle has been spotted testing repeatedly and will be the first Mahindra MPV to have a monocoque construction.