Sentences with phrase «of straight line speed»

We knew it was going to be really close between them and us but they had a lot of straight line speed and we also had to factor in saving fuel and trying to get to the end.

An optional turbocharger provides plenty of power for those wanting a bigger dose of straight line speed.

However, he spent most of the race stuck behind Felipe Massa, unable to overtake thanks to a lack of straight line speed.

Not exact matches

In spite of the eye - popping straight line speed, these are GT cars that will never see a racetrack.

He's got good straight line speed, but he needs a lot of work on his corners, and he needs to get much meaner.

Kevin Harvick won the regular - season points title with a blend of aggression (two of his three wins came on restrictor - plate tracks, where ruthlessness rules) and consistency, but he's not even in the top five when it comes to straight - line speed.

Now some receiver needy teams will believe they too will have an opportunity to select a wide receiver of average height who has excellent straight line speed as well as elite athleticism outside of the top - 10.

he has amazing straight line speed and a very quick crossover that gives him just enough of an angle to use it.

I always thought of a slot receiver as being quicker than fast with great hands, and that is almost the opposite of Fuller V. Fuller V, at least to me, seems like straight line speed and average hands.

Many of his touchdowns at OSU — you can watch a supercut here — featured him burning defensive backs with straight - line speed or running far away from them after the catch.

The size of the DRS flap is also tripling in size, which will mean an enormous straight - line speed penalty for the car in front, further helping to promote overtaking.

Light must travel in a straight line and at a constant speed, or so the laws of nature suggest.

Plotted on a graph, the speed of a procrastinator's work is a straight line, rising as the deadline gets closer.

Todd and Philip Blythe, another member of the Max Planck team, showed people virtual bugs on a computer screen that were programmed to suggest various intentions by exhibiting different cues — such as their speed and whether they moved in a straight line or meandered — to test a heuristic called Categorisation By Elimination.

The technology computed the time of air transport versus ground transport, accounting for distance (and not just a straight line) for ground travel, as well as speed limits — estimating that ambulances would travel 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

The topics included are: Simultaneous equations Trigonometry in right - angled triangles Ratio Pythagoras Area Conversions Indices Change the subject of the formula Compound interest Equation of a straight line Y = mx + c Unit conversions Exchange Rates Solving linear equations Surface area Factorising with one bracket Speed / distance / time Expand and simplify double brackets Vectors Circumference Volume of cylinder Solving quadratic equations by factorising Calculators should be used.

After a quick driver's meeting, we slotted ourselves into the GT3s thrumming in pit lane, lined up behind either Long's white 991.2 GTS or Haywood's blue Turbo S. I cut my Thunderhill teeth in a red PDK GT3, carefully probing the track under the speed allowed by Haywood until we exploded into full - throttle down the main straight that led to the end of the first lap.

With 315 hp directed through a six - speed manual transmission, straight - line performance should handily eclipse that of the 200 - hp Subaru BRZ and Scion FR - S.

Subaru has said the car will weigh around 1220 kg, which puts it close in terms of straight - line performance and power to weight ratio with a Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup, though it's rear - wheel drive rather than front and both Toyota and Subaru possess a choice of 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed auto gearboxes.

Cycle into Sport or Track modes by pressing the ESC button on the steering wheel, and the traction control is slightly more permissive and allows the engine to run free enough to get the wheels spinning just faster than road speed in a straight line but not fizzing out of control.

The brakes are equally excellent on both cars, with more than enough stopping ability to cope with their straight - line speed and the sensitivity to match the precision of their chassis.

So at higher speeds, when the car is headed in a straight line, an electronically controlled motor lowers another set of flaps to stall the diffuser, in F1 parlance, thereby reducing drag as well as downforce.

There's no denying the appeal of its sensational straight - line speed.

The 3 Wheeler isn't really about straight line or point to point speed, nor can it match the likes of a Caterham for raw adrenalin - charged thrills.

A standout feature of the race at Spa came in the form of Porsche's dominant straight - line speed.

It may have a distinct lack of finesse compared with the Volkswagen, but if it's straight - line speed that floats your boat, there's no cheaper way of getting your toes wet than by climbing into a Mazdaspeed 3.

As far as straight - line speed goes, VW quotes a 0 - 62 mph time of 11.3 seconds.

The pictures show a red fabric roof tucked away neatly on the rear deck, and we expect that to compensate for the loss of rigidity, extra strengthening will be added, boosting weight slightly and knocking the edge off the SLS's straight - line speed.

Aided by a seven - speed PDK transmission with speed - of - thought shift times, the 918 driver can deploy instant, crushing low - and mid-range torque, either in a straight line or devastatingly early exiting a bend thanks to all - wheel drive, understeer - quelling torque vectoring, and rear - steer.

With 148bhp and 251 lb ft of torque, the 2.0 - litre unit's straight - line performance is more than adequate and, thanks to a slick DSG gearbox (a six - speed manual is also available) with well - spaced ratios, the engine is kept suitably quiet at cruising speeds.

The Brits were even so kind as to give us access to an active airport runway where we were able to achieve an impressive 145 - mph straight - line speed, which the Sport handled with all the stability and calm of a vehicle at highway speed.

The heightened dynamic properties of this model — rather than outright straight - line speed — set the GP apart, Mini boss Kay Segler said.

In the end, the lure of better straight - line performance (the new car is 1sec faster to 100km / h), coupled with added security at speed on road and track was compelling.

But this car isn't about refined luxury — it's about smoky burnouts, straight line speed, and carrying on a decades - old tradition of overpowered American muscle cars.

Other Formula 1 ™ touches, learnt from almost 50 years of McLaren Grand Prix racing success, include all - carbon construction, new carbon ceramic disc brakes, KERS - like power boost and DRS to give extra straight line speed.

Straight - line speed is a given — a calculation of weight, drag versus power.

The first of these is the «Pur Vida» (Neutral - Zero downforce), while the «Torneo» design is adjustable and provides the positive downforce required for unerring high - speed stability in a straight line, and in fast sweepers.

Transmission options consist of an eight - speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission and a six - speed manual, but true to drag strip tradition, it's the automatic you're going to want if you're after consistent, scorching straight - line speed.

Unique Tires, One of a Kind Performance New tires were specifically developed for the 911 GT2 RS and measure 245/35 ZR 19 at the front and 325/30 ZR 19 at the rear, delivering cornering performance to match the straight - line speed.

Expect a lot more straight line speed, slower cornering, less grip in the rain and a whole lot of badass Godzilla action with at least four Nissan GT - Rs going against the best of Honda and Lexus.

Braking: Power - assisted discs reined the car in quickly and in a straight line at highway speeds, even without the assistance of anti-lock braking such as found on Saab's 9000 models.

In terms of straight - line speed, sheer agility and overall spread of dynamic ability they're virtually identical — and a look over the technical specifications of BMW's latest M - cars reveals why.

«The one area where it's going to be a little bit of a challenge is that the classes seem to be very similar in straight - line speed, even some of the prototypes.

«Regardless of the skill of the driver, GVC demonstrates its effect consistently over a range of driving situations, from low - speed everyday driving to high - speed straight - line driving, on winding roads and during emergency avoidance maneuvers.»

While the extra bulk of the batteries doesn't slow the car down too much in a straight line, it's more noticeable when you take corners at speed.

The turbo - boxer engine is responsive and — at intermediate speeds — can overcome the elastic transmission of torque from the CVT for respectable straight - line performance.

We also don't have the straight line speed to get by some of the other cars.

The Cayenne is one of the very best large SUVs in terms of handling and straight - line speed.

We managed to beat them last time out due to pit stops and strategy but it's not easy to pass at Mosport and you can here so I think their straight line speed will get them out of any trouble and by people.

At the side we find a new set of lower sills, again in clear carbon fiber but with a small red pinstripe... a detail inspired by the Veneno Rosso naturally, at the front the horizontal styling will increase down force while in front of the rear wheel DMC uses another vertical fin... this not only directs more air onto the rear brakes but it also doubles as a stabilizer for straight line high speed driving.