Sentences with phrase «new stiffer body»

That stuff, combined with the new stiffer body structure, is expected to net Honda NHTSA 5 - star and IIHS Top Safety Pick + ratings.

Not exact matches

It had improved safety features and a significantly stiffer body, as well more diesel engine choices, but the B4 was essentially a refresh of the B3 Passat rather than an all - new model.

The new body structure is 25 percent stiffer than the old E46 3 - series, the main goal being to enhance crash performance, particularly in the new federal 50 - mph, rear - end offset crash and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety side - impact test.

Changes to the 2015 Toyota Camry go beneath the skin, too, as the body structure is now stiffer than before, and all models receive new suspension tuning.

The new structure means the latest Ibiza's body is 30 per cent stiffer than the model it replaces.

A snapshot of what's different about the BRZ: updated front end with LED headlights and fog lamps; LED taillights; new wheels; new fender accent, new aluminum rear spoiler, new steering wheel, updated gauge cluster with a color multi-function display, retuned suspension, reworked engine internals and accessories that add 5 horsepower and 5 lb - ft of torque to the 2.0 - liter flat - four, a new final - drive ratio for manual models (4.3:1 vs. 4.1:1 for 2016), a stiffer body, and less aggressive stability control that includes a new Track mode.

Other mechanical changes include a new rear suspension design, and a stiffer body made from a higher proportion of high - strength steel.

Stiffer rear dampers, revised spring rates, plus a thicker anti-roll bar reduce body roll and a new gearbox programme delays gearchanges to enhance acceleration, especially during kickdown.

Ford says the aluminum body, along with a stiffer and lighter new frame composed of more high - strength steel than before, cuts some 700 pounds from the weight of the previous - generation F - 150.

Retuned shocks, 11 percent stiffer up front and 7 percent stiffer in the rear, combine with 25 percent stiffer rear rebound springs and new rebound springs for the front struts for a claimed improvement in body control and reduced roll.

By using high - strength steel in the body structure, Nissan says it managed to make the all - new Maxima 25 percent stiffer than the last one.

The old car's handling was already spectacular; with a stiffer body shell, new suspension, and new alloy wheels and 20 - inch tyres, it should be no less impressive this time around.

Upgrades over the standard BMW 4 - Series include: a very powerful and responsive, twin turbocharged engine producing 425hp and 550 Nm of torque, improved handling, suspension, and braking systems; aerodynamic body enhancements; interior / exterior accents with the tri-colour «M» (Motorsport) badging; the significantly reduced weight compared to the standard 4 series with an all - new stiffer chassis and extensive use of carbon fibre, especially the roof of the car.

The specific changes made to the V8's suspension include stiffer bushings and anti-roll bars front and rear, some altered wheel geometry, as well as new adaptive dampers programmed for a greater spread of ride comfort and body control between the DB11's GT, S and S + drive modes.

Hyundai says the new look of the sheetmetal follows its Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language and features a stiffer body structure, better ride quality and reduced noise and vibration.

Critical Knowledge: All - new, fourth - generation model based, in part, on Mercedes engineeringNew Quadra Lift air suspension systemNew Selec - Terrain system offers five terrain settingsAll - new, flex - fuel, 3.6 - liter «Pentastar» V - 6 engine provides improvements in fuel economy, horsepower and torqueLarger front - and rear - door openings for improved ingress / egressIncreased rear - seat knee and leg room; larger cargo volumeAll - new, stiffer body structure7,400 - pound towing capacity on 4x2 models with the Hemi V - 8

Based on the Nissan Patrol, a globally available SUV that also serves as the basis for the Infiniti QX80, the new 2017 Nissan Armada remains a traditional body - on - frame SUV but switches from a pickup truck platform to a stiffer, more rugged, and more refined foundation.

The stronger all - round performance will be helped by the fact that the new car is 170 kg lighter than the old model, while the body is also stiffer, which helps to improve refinement and safety.

With the familiar 2.5 litre 4 - cylinder engine now delivering 305bhp and 290lb / ft of torque — through all four wheels, of course — a stiffer and lighter body, torque vectoring and a longer wheelbase for a bit more room, the new WRX STI certainly looks promising.

The new four - door, wide - body design will get Subaru's new platform treatment with its stiffer chassis and performance - tuned suspension.

Beneath the Forte's new Stinger-esque body, a new chassis consists of 54 - percent advanced high - strength steel, formed to provide a stiffer and safer base for the compact.

* Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts * New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all - wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by «throttle steering» * Uprated front suspension with aluminium forward levers, stiffer bushes together with retuned anti?roll bar and Servotronic steering for sharper turn - in * Revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC) for improved body control * Unique lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb) weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake cooling.

The all - new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features an even more refined on - road experience courtesy of its 116 - inch wheelbase, all - new 100 - percent stiffer frame, 50 - percent stiffer body and refined five - link coil suspension.

Measuring 20 mm longer and 25 mm wider, the new Elantra is not only lighter, but has a stiffer body structure thanks to the usage of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS).

The promise is all there with a new butch front end, a more aggressive body kit, chunks of carbon fibre, a huge rear wing for extra downforce, a new diffuser at the back, stiffer springs, a new rear subframe with stiffer bushes, a tweaked active diff and a tweak of the stability control for more fun.

The 2016 Optima features a uniquely engineered body that combines various high - tensile strength steel alloys to create a stiffer chassis that's more durable thanks to the increased use of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), with more than 50 percent of the all - new Optima's body constructed from the material.

Compared with the forth - generation model introduced only two years ago, it has a stiffer and lighter body and entirely new suspension and steering systems.

Following the incredible success of the outgoing Sonata, the all - new generation offers a more refined look through a new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, stiffer body structure, better ride quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness and advanced safety and convenience features.

But because the Bonneville's new body is so stiff and strong, the feeling is one of controlled power.

The new Talon had a 50 % stiffer body, with torsional rigidity improved by 60 %; the track was wider and the wheelbase longer to improve handling.

There is a bit of body roll in the turns thanks to the higher center of gravity of the ride height, but the new stiffer chassis keeps things planted and composed.

Its body - on - frame construction — featuring a new, stiffer frame — contributes to better handling and helps to keep it stable in unstable driving environments.

Underway in the prototypes we drove, new springs and shocks and a new, stiffer body with over 51 percent ultra-high-strength steel combine to make the Genesis a worthy competitor to the better - establised players in the class.

Nissan revealed NISMO tuned up versions of the tiny Juke, with new suspension, exterior cladding, and engine output ratcheted up to 197 horsepower...... and the 370Z, with stiffer springs, and unique body styling.

The new cars featured a 30 percent stiffer body with a more rakish profile and sharper lines, reflector headlights (as opposed to projector headlights), and a more upscale - feeling interior.

Camry's new body is stiffer and more rigid than the old model, and it has front and rear crumple zones for greater safety in an accident.

Around 50 per cent stiffer than the outgoing model, the new body in white allowed Suzuki's engineers to opt for suppler suspension settings without affecting the car's handling.

Additional structure was added to the roof to reduce body boom, and a stiffer chassis and new body mounts further isolate road noise and vibration.

Also, the new Cavalier's body structure is much stiffer than the old car, and the stiffness helps to cancel vibration.

Thanks mainly to the new kinematics of the rear suspension and stiffer suspension, the new chassis combines stability under load, a progressive response to accelerator pedal actions, maximum control of body movement and optimum distribution of roll stiffness.

For example, the reduced noise, vibration, and harshness will no doubt come courtesy of the 6's stiffer chassis and body, while the handling and ride refinements will be partly thanks to a new steering rack mounting and tweaked suspension geometry.

The Toyo tyres of the Singaporean - market car on test combine with a 30 per cent stiffer body and new suspension (independent front, torsion beam rear) to deliver tenacious grip.

Despite its extra size, Audi pulls the base weight down from 3119 lbs in the outgoing car to 3009 lbs in the new version, thanks largely to a body - in - white that is both stiffer and 66 lbs lighter, plus an aluminum hood and lighter engines.

The all - new 2015 Sonata offers a more refined look through the new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, stiffer body structure, better ride quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness and advanced safety and convenience features.

We'll have to get some seat time to see if the new tires, suspension tuning, and stiffer body make a significant difference.

Not that Ford is spending too much time eulogising the new Mondeo as a great drive, even if it is based on a new architecture and has a stiffer body than its predecessor.

Apart from increasing rigidity and crash safety, the stiffer frame and 12 new body panels (including the floor and a butch new pedestrian - friendlier raised bonnet with «power dome) combine with the taller gearing to make the LC70 single - cab noticeably quieter and more refined inside.

Its 2.5 - litre turbocharged boxer (horizontally opposed) four - cylinder engine belts out 305 horsepower, while a new four - door wide - body design is built on a stiffer chassis for greater handling, agility and precision.

Designed in as well are new safety technologies to complement the stiffer body that is said to do better in a crash.

The power increase demanded various other mechanical tweaks, so the HPD Honda CR - Z Hybrid R and Racer Concepts received a stiffer suspension, a limited slip differential, better brakes, a performance clutch and new body part that improve the aerodynamic drag.