Sentences with phrase «optimizing aerodynamic efficiency»

This system opens moveable slats behind the vertical, fixed kidney grille slats and lower air intakes when more cooling air is required but otherwise keeps them closed to optimize aerodynamic efficiency,

BMW's Active Kidney Grille system opens moveable slats behind the vertical, fixed kidney grille slats when more cooling air is required, but otherwise keeps them closed to optimize aerodynamic efficiency.

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The new 220 pound city car was developed with an entire array of efficiency measures in mind, including an aerodynamic package for the body that is lowered by about half an inch, as well as an aerodynamically optimized underbody.

Volkswagen is calling upon an entire array of efficiency measures, including an aerodynamic package for the body that is lowered by 10 millimeters (including modified front end), an aerodynamically optimized underbody and low rolling resistance tires on 15 - inch alloy wheels.

At the end of 2007, BMW completed its new $ 170 - million (US$ 236 - million) Aerodynamic Test Center (ATC) to help optimize the car's aerodynamic qualities, resulting in improvements in performance, efficiency, and driving stability oAerodynamic Test Center (ATC) to help optimize the car's aerodynamic qualities, resulting in improvements in performance, efficiency, and driving stability oaerodynamic qualities, resulting in improvements in performance, efficiency, and driving stability on the road.

Aerodynamic efficiency, courtesy of optimized trim and airflow - channeling elements which are fitted across the whole of the underbody; provide a considerable degree of underbody sealing.

However, the minor aerodynamic improvements and the optimized eight - speed automatic have enabled Volkswagen to enhance the fuel efficiency of the SUV by up to six percent.

On the highway, 1.5L - equipped model feature active grille shutters that reduce aerodynamic drag to optimize fuel efficiency.

On turbocharged models, that same grille can be had with active shutters, which automatically open and close to optimize aerodynamics and, thus, overall efficiency.

On the highway, 1.5L - equipped models also feature active grille shutters that reduce aerodynamic drag to optimize efficiency.

Overall, aerodynamics have been optimized by 150 percent in term of efficiency and gained a considerably higher downforce of 170 percent over the standard Aventador.

For the 2014 model year, the Optima Hybrid gets several updates, including restyled front and rear fascias that were optimized to increase aerodynamic efficiency, new wheel designs, and unique grille and lighting elements.

Like the vehicle concept — which offers an optimum platform for the broad - spread application of lightweight construction and optimized aerodynamic properties — and the BMW i8's drive system technology, intelligent energy management also plays its part in imbuing the car with its outstanding levels of efficiency.

Overall aerodynamics have been optimized by 150 % in term of efficiency and gained a considerably higher downforce of 170 % over the standard Aventador.