In terms of materials, the Panamera's share
of aluminum components also reflects the premium placed on future viability.
Thanks to the extensive use
of aluminum components, it weighs less than 3,600 pounds.
The body is extremely light owing to a significant proportion
of aluminum components.
The car also has a trunk - mounted spoiler, a rear diffuser and a four - tailpipe exhaust system, torque vectoring system as well as a number
of aluminum components.
The body will make heavy use
of aluminum components.
Increased use
of aluminum components in the engine and suspension systems has also further reduced the weight of the relevant assemblies.
As well as the use of plastics and cutting - edge composite materials, the increased deployment
of aluminum components in the engine and chassis construction has also reduced the weight of the corresponding assemblies.
The suspension continues to use a combination of MacPherson struts up front and a multilink rear setup, although the adoption of a greater number
of aluminum components and a newly developed electromechanical steering system is claimed to provide the new car with sharper responses.
Not exact matches
Rutan eventually discovered a cheap way to hand - build exterior
components out
of «composite» materials — essentially strips
of glue - soaked fiberglass over cut foam — that proved stronger and lighter than wood or
aluminum and easier to craft into complex shapes.
And even though
aluminum, which faces a 10 % import tax, isn't a big part
of Toyota vehicles directly, Lentz notes that it is a
component of parts the company buys from suppliers, which could raise the price
of those as well.
When buying a home espresso maker, look for heavy brass or cast - iron
components, which hold heat better than
aluminum, and a pump that pushes water through grounds with eight to 11 bars
of pressure, which yields a flavorful but not overly bitter brew.
US automakers tend to buy much
of their raw steel and
aluminum domestically, but they import certain
components from other countries.
The chassis is made
of cast
aluminum to draw the heat away from the
components on the inside.
«So if you want a material that will emit pure blue laser light for an LCD screen, instead
of going in the laboratory and trying to figure out what combination
of gallium, arsenic,
aluminum, and three other
components would give you the best blue light, you can make thousands
of combinations
of those
components and automatically test each one to see which is the best,» says Johnson.
One
component of their experimental device is a hollow
aluminum cylinder, 30 centimeters tall and 10 centimeters in diameter, with walls 1 millimeter thick.
Aluminum, a major
component of these chemtrails, can accumulate in our body and cause serious brain disorders like, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions.
Instead
of aluminum starch or other anti-caking, mattifying
components, we use bamboo silica: the protective layer in the epidermal cell walls
of bamboo.
You will need some basic
components such as wiring, battery, light bulb, and then a variety
of materials to be tested for conductibility such as nails, rubber, plastic,
aluminum foil, combs, staples, paperclips, etc..
Judicious use
of lightweight materials such as high - strength steel and
aluminum, along with an intense focus on limiting the weight
of every
component — from control arms to nuts and bolts — yields a light platform that will be flexible enough to underpin other cars, including the next CTS.
All next - gen variants will incorporate more carbon fiber architecture and will continue to rely on
aluminum for suspension
components, firewalls, and doors, with steel forming the rest
of the unibody.
Rolls - Royce is working on a brand - new
aluminum spaceframe architecture (ASF) with claimed advantages
of unrivaled flexibility, exceptional stiffness, and excellent efficiency, and its engineering department is in the process
of conceiving a brand - specific
components set, from bespoke seats to stronger axles to unique air springs.
With more extensive use
of high - tensile steel as well as
aluminum body panels and suspension
components, the result is a 4753 - pound curb weight, which is only 22 pounds heavier than its predecessor.
As the BRE edition is based off the Nismo 370Z, it will come with all the special
components that separate this high - performance iteration from the rest
of the 370Z lineup: Nismo suspension, strut tower bar, body dampers, and Rays 19 - inch forged
aluminum - alloy wheels.
The BlueSport itself would make use
of lightweight
components like an
aluminum chassis and folding cloth roof.
While the 2014 BMW M4 and M3 are dripping in carbon, BMW made judicious use
of conventional materials, like
aluminum for the hood, many chassis
components, and forged wheels.
The new car will grow moderately, but the use
of aluminum and magnesium
components will make the new car lighter than its predecessor.
With its
aluminum chassis, the Jaguar XE will put a priority on lightweight construction, and Jaguar has also revealed that the XE will have a double wishbone front suspension from the F - type sports car and a so - called «Integral Link» rear suspension with many
components made
of aluminum.
Weighing only 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lbs), the strut brace offers superior rigidity to a comparable
aluminum component and at the same time plays a key part in the excellent steering response and precision
of both vehicles.
Weight savings come from a carbon fiber roof and the increased use
of aluminum in suspension
components.
The all - new Ram 1500 also takes advantage
of lightweight
aluminum for selective
components, not just where possible but where practical.
Finally, the Raptor dispenses with many
of the above luxury amenities but goes full off - road with 17 - inch wheels with all - terrain tires, unique exterior treatments, fixed
aluminum running boards, front / rear tow hooks, a shift - on - the - fly transfer case, high - performance suspension
components, an auxiliary equipment switch panel and unique interior trim and upholstery.
Beneath the seductive curves is an exotic blend
of materials aimed at cutting unnecessary mass — the high - strength steel body has
aluminum fenders, suspension
components and doors along with a carbon - fibre hood, roof and front splitter.
These include the increased use
of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic and
aluminum for a number
of chassis and body
components.
All the control arms and wheel carriers are manufactured using forged
aluminum, which reduces the unsprung masses
of the wheel - locating
components by around three kilograms compared with the previous model generation.
Thenew A4 incorporates steering and transmission
components and rear - seatstructures made
of magnesium, while the multilink suspension, front and rear, now includes lots
of aluminum.
The chassis has triangular double wishbones at the front axle and a trapezoidal - link rear suspension made
of forged
aluminum components — a geometry that has proven in motorsports to be the optimal prerequisite for high agility, uncompromising precision and precisely defined self - steering behavior.
Alongside
aluminum components, there are also carbon fiber control arms: innovative Forged Composite technology is also well - suited to this kind
of high - load part.
Alongside
aluminum components, there are also carbon - fiber control arms: innovative Forged Composite technology is also well - suited to this kind
of high - load part.
In addition, extensive use
of aluminum in front and rear suspension
components saves around 26 lbs.
The heavily modified body is made primarily
of aluminum, with the hood, the rear hatch and other
components made
of carbon.
Underway, the 2006 BMW 750Li's mass is tangible, but with very effective use
of aluminum chassis and braking
components to reduce unsprung weight, the car feels sprightlier than expected.
To a large extent, its
components are made
of aluminum.
Control is courtesy
of a 5 - link suspension that utilizes
aluminum control arm
components to reduce unsprung weight.
The occupant cell contains many
components of ultra-high-strength, hot - shaped steel, and the engine hood is made
of aluminum.
Carbon fiber,
aluminum and steel
components are assembled with a special high - precision process, which includes a series
of vibration tests.
The high - end chassis technology in the new BMW i8 Coupe and BMW i8 Roadster is based on a double - wishbone front axle and a five - link rear axle, the
aluminum components of which have been engineered for optimum weight and rigidity using specific design techniques and production processes.
Many
components of the five - link front suspension and the self - tracking trapezoidal - link rear suspension are made
of aluminum.
An Adaptive M version
of the 7 Series» air suspension system with electronically controlled dampers will come standard, and suspension
components, including arms and subframes, will be
aluminum.
Similar to the i3, the i8 uses «LifeDrive» architecture which means it has a carbon - fiber body shell on top
of an
aluminum platform that holds the battery, electric motor, and other drive
components.
Elaborate double wishbones guide the front and rear wheels; the axle
components are made primarily
of aluminum.