Sentences with phrase «of aerodynamic changes»

The US race series required a number of aerodynamic changes that has resulted in a loss of up to 80 % downforce compared to its GT3 brother.

There aren't a lot of aerodynamic changes done to the S3, as far as this program is concerned, but there's always room for improvement on the performance front.

There are a number of aerodynamic changes from last year's car including a larger splitter at the front and diffuser at the rear of the Corvette.

There are a number of aerodynamic changes including a larger splitter at the front and diffuser at the rear of the Corvette.

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The monocoque itself remains the same but Porsche claims «60 to 70 %» of the car is brand new, including two aerodynamic packages and changes to the hybrid powertrain (to name just a few).

There had been some drastic regulation changes, namely much tighter aerodynamic specifications and the introduction of grooved tyres and it was clear early on that Newey had interpreted these changes more efficiently than others.

F1 has drastically changed over the last 40 years and while the evolution of aerodynamics is the most obvious difference, under the bodywork, the engines have changed massively too.

Our interpretations of the unsteady aerodynamic performance and function of membranous - winged, flapping flight should change modeling strategies for the study of equivalent natural and engineered flying devices.

This technology might find use as an active camouflage fabric that can change its reflectance as desired or as a mechanism for making «riblets» that improve the aerodynamic drag characteristics of airplane wings [see box on opposite page].

The most obvious change is aerodynamic, with the introduction of a massive front aero package.

Audi Sport has announced a Performance Parts range of upgrades for its TT and R8 models with a focus on weight reduction and improved performance through aerodynamic and chassis changes.

Rather, the car's 0.26 coefficient of aerodynamic drag has resulted from hours of work in the wind tunnel, as his designers negotiated with the designers over every millimeter of change from the BMW i8 concept car that appeared in 2011.

Other aerodynamic changes include a new fixed rear wing that sits 3.9 inches higher than that of the standard P1, which, along with the new front splitter and flaps, is said to improve downforce by 10 percent to about 1455 lb at 150 mph.

Most of the changes are for better aerodynamics, such as the more laid - back windshield and smoother detailing.

Aston says the aerodynamic changes have also shifted the car's balance, bringing the centre of pressure closer to the middle of the car.

During the course of a Formula 1 race season, numerous running changes are made to improve aerodynamics and performance of the car, and as many as 30,000 design changes were made last race season.

The front fascia sees small changes, although it does appear that it now uses some form of the AMG GT - R's active aerodynamics that funnel air - flow through the grille towards the engine or possibly the almost comically large carbon ceramic brakes.

The wings were flared to accommodate the larger wheels required for motorsport, the angle of the rear screen was reduced and a higher bootlid adopted to improve airflow to the new rear spoiler, while the front and rear bumpers were changed to match the new wings and provide further aerodynamic assistance.

Scratch beneath the surface and there's so much more: The latest Brembo carbon ceramic brakes; manually adjustable ride height with a «Road» and 0.6 - inch - lower «Track» position; adjustable aerodynamics; radical changes to every panel of the bodywork except the roof and front door skins; unique and rear - biased logic for the Intelligent Driveline Dynamics all - wheel drive system.

There's a new 7 - speed transverse gearbox supplied by XTrac (still a single clutch paddle - operated system), new front and rear subframes to help with the cooling requirements and aero loads now generated, new suspension uprights and four - way adjustable Öhlins dampers, the latest generation Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the incredible aerodynamic package developed in conjunction with Dallara, a new e-diff at the rear as well as a raft of electronic changes.

While the essence of the original Aston Martin Valkyrie exterior design remains unchanged, Adrian Newey's pursuit of downforce and aerodynamic efficiency has driven many detail changes to the bodywork.

Although the profile of the Suburban and Tahoe haven't changed all that much, Chevy has managed to make significant improvements to aerodynamics.

The second - generation X6 isn't much of a visual departure from the outgoing model, either, but look close enough and the changes are there: the front end now resembles the X5, and BMW has taken to improving the X6's aerodynamics with so - called «Air Curtains» integrated into the front bumper and «Air Breathers» on the fenders.

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Changes mainly concern aerodynamics, with the adoption of a new, completely redesigned rear diffuser and front splitter and the introduction of a completely flat underbody to increase downforce on the front of the car and balance the large rear spoiler.

Further changes include the adoption of grippy Kumho Ecsta tires; Recaro sports seats up front; a substantial strut brace set across the space usually dedicated to the rear seat; larger brakes; a recalibrated electronic - stability program with a so - called GP racing mode; and a range of subtle aerodynamic tweaks that help improve the drag coefficient.

Some of those include how our Corvettes react in traffic with the aerodynamic changes, how certain adjustments make the car behave and where we stand against our competition.

Other changes include new lightweight aerodynamic alloy wheels, a very high - tech IMA readout in the instrument cluster that provides details on how the hybrid drive system is operating, first - in - class active noise cancellation technology, a small rear deck spoiler and, of course, a subtle badge denoting the car's hybrid status.

As a result of all these changes, the 2018 Accord's visual center of gravity now moves closer to the rear wheels, the center of gravity descends by 10 mm, and aerodynamic efficiency is improved by about 3 percent.

Differences in the GT1 and GT2 rules account for many of the changes in the Corvette C6.R's aerodynamic package.

At the side, there aren't much changes except for the larger front doors and the air vents that either sides of the front fenders feature, aiding in better aerodynamics of the car.

Exterior modifications include changing the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle via side skirts, front and rear bumpers, spoilers, splitters, air vents and light weight wheels.

The 2016 - spec Corvette C7.R underwent some changes in the off - season and one of the items we were told to key an eye on was the aerodynamics.

The aerodynamic changes provide a significant improvement, allowing the B - Class to deliver an outstanding drag coefficient of 0.26.

All of these changes were not just for the looks but also to improve on the aerodynamics of the car, thanks to them the coefficient drag has dropped to 0.24 that is 0.3 lower than the gasoline model and matching the Tesla Model S.

Changes for the 2016 SS are mostly cosmetic with new vertical ducts to improve aerodynamics and a set of LED lighting.

New styling doesn't change the overall look of the ultra-aggressive Cayman; it just adds better aerodynamic performance.

Indeed, there are copious detail changes to this model — very important to the company in that it's the best - selling VW in Canada — everything from the revised front and rear fascias (contributing to improved aerodynamics and lower fuel consumption) to a number of upgrades to the engines, safety systems and cabin.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Major design changes included a more aerodynamic look, a liftgate replacing the swing - out tailgate, and the removal of the rear tire from the rear gate.

To maximize the car's aerodynamic performance, the grille pattern has been changed, the tailgate spoiler has also been modified, and even the shape of the door mirrors has been altered.

«The aerodynamic enhancements, combined with other small but important changes, further enhances our base philosophy of a performance car for all roads and conditions, transferring technology and learnings from track to road.»

Starting with the sheetmetal, Nissan made a handful of changes concerning the look and the aerodynamics of the new GT - R.

In some cars the «ride height» of the vehicle changes as the speed goes up and down, adding to the aerodynamic hot - knife - through - butter effect.

First of all, we changed the front bumper with one adapted form the latest Honda S2000, that has a more aggressive look and is as aerodynamic.

As tradition dictates, the SLS AMG Black Series is outwardly distinguished by a series of aerodynamic and bodywork changes that provide a distinctly brawnier appearance than the standard SLS AMG — in keeping with its race - bred lineage.

The new variants are likely to make do without some of the Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde's sportier elements, like active aerodynamics that change in profile depending on the amount of grip or straight - line speed needed.

«The changes we have made to deliver superior aerodynamics and vehicle performance have made the new Focus ST even more sporty and distinctive,» explained Martin Smith, executive design director, Ford of Europe.

The next (Ford) model change could take off anther 500 + lbs and certainly improve the aerodynamics, drive train and road resistance etc of all those trucks and truck based vehicles.