Bolstered by
its new lighter curb weight, an achievement made possible by its all - aluminum body panels, the Ford F - 150 has been able to down - size last year's base 3.7 - liter V - 6 to a 3.5 - liter unit that still offers a respectable 283 horsepower and 255 lb - ft of torque.
Not exact matches
The car's stronger,
lighter body structure, resulting in the aforementioned 250 - pound
weight reduction, translates to a
curb weight range of 2,875 to 3,225 pounds for the
new car, with the turbodiesel on the upper end.
The
new Raptor is 500 lbs
lighter than the outgoing truck, meaning
curb weight should ring in at about 5,500 lbs.
The
new capabilities come as a result of a
new 1.5 - liter range - extender gas engine from the Ecotec family, as well as a
new 18 - kWh battery pack and electric motor, and a
lighter curb weight enabled in part by an aluminum hood and liftgate,
The Venom will also feature an all
new light weight chassis and all carbon fiber body, which will give the F5 a
curb weight of 2,950 lbs.
All -
new, stronger and
lighter body structure enhances agility, efficiency and safety — with an approximately 250 - pound (113 kg) lower
curb weight
That's one additional cog over the 2015 model, and combined with the
new,
lighter curb weight, should immediately address a criticism that has nagged at the second - gen Pilot since its arrival: lackluster fuel economy.
With the
new four - cylinder engine and a
lighter curb weight, the base Macan also becomes more efficient for 2017, with the EPA estimating city and and highway figures at 20 and 25 miles per gallon, respectively.
With a
curb weight of just 1,995 kilograms (4,398.2 lb)(as 3.0 TDI), the
new Audi Q7 is the
lightest in its class.
In the base version, the car's
curb weight is just 1,365 kilograms (3009.31 lb)-- the
new Audi A3 Cabriolet is around 50 kilograms (110.23 lb)
lighter than the previous model despite its larger size and better comfort.
On the road and in practice, the
new chassis»
lighter curb weight and meatier midrange torque curve conspire to make the
new Miata feel as responsive as ever.
With its sights set on improved fuel economy, Ford put its all -
new, 2017 F - Series Super Duty on a strict aluminum diet, just like the
light - duty F - 150 before it, managing to shed up to 350 pounds from the
curb weight of its predecessor.
«The performance numbers only tell half of the story, because the
lighter curb weight also makes the
new Camaro feel more responsive and agile behind the wheel.
Acura hasn't released the full spectrum of
curb weights yet, but the
new front - drive V6 is listed at a shade under 3600 lbs, roughly 145 lbs
lighter than an equivalent 2014 TL.
Given the extra power, the hybrid setup, and the
lighter curb weight, the
new Golf GTI should be around a half - second quicker from 0 to 62 mph.
Audi says that the power combined with a relatively
light for its class
curb weight of 4,353 lbs means the
new S8 will do 0 - 100 km / h in a mindblowing 4.2 seconds.
Credit a
new engine and
curb weight that's 275 pounds
lighter than the outgoing MDX for that achievement.
With a
curb weight of just 1,995 kilograms (4,398.2 lb)(3.0 TDI), the
new Audi Q7 is the
lightest in its class.