The rocker - style linked parking brake is simple to engage and release, and I prefer this style to the
brake over each rear wheel.
The rear is dominated by muscular
haunches over the rear wheel arches, an oval shaped rear window, high trunk lid, horizontally positioned taillamps and fluted trapezoidal - shaped tail pipes.
The new Coupe features unique detailing such as the long frameless doors, a heavily plunging roofline, prominent
hunches over the rear wheel arches, a generously tapered glasshouse, acutely angled rear window, high - set bootlid, horizontally mounted tail - lights and trapezoidal tailpipes integrated into the lower section of the rear bumper.
It is topped by an integral roof spoiler and flanked by a new, wraparound rear combination lamp design which reinforces the shape of both the rear wing and rear screen, as well as the added strength of the
shoulder over the rear wheel arch.
Together with its 10» aerotech tires, all wheel suspension and fabric sling style seat that puts your child?s weight
over the rear wheels for an easy pop up over kerbs, Smart?
OK, maybe not just like the 458, but the scoops are functional, designed to cheat the wind and divert
air over the rear wheels.
The athletic impression from the rear results from the drawn - in C - pillars in conjunction with the shoulder
muscle over the rear wheel arch linings.
The ILX is wrapped in sheet metal that's slightly more curvaceous than its wedge - shaped cousin; its rump is rounded ever - so - slightly and its shoulders emphasized with a dramatic crease that
rises over the rear wheel well and plunges to join the high beltline that runs the length of the vehicle.
The things that are not so great is the gas mileage, the fact that the model I have is known for rusting
over the rear wheel wells and the vehicle requires one specific type of tires (no compromise whatsoever).
Some of them, like the British Ford Cortina Mark III achieved a similar look in their profile with the front wing curving up over the front wheel area and a much more pronounced
curve over the rear wheel arch.
His design showed a silhouette with a rise in the
waistline over the rear wheels and that was a faint reminiscence of the legendary Rolls - Royce Corniche convertible.
The suspension
system over the rear wheels work very well and smooths out the bumpiest rides from going over cracked sidewalks to a stroll on a boardwalk.
Designed in homage to the 250 GTO of the early 60's, the three
vents over the rear wheel arch were actually functional, pulling air out of the rear wheel arches and reducing lift over the rear axle.
The rear windows have also been angled in towards the centre of the car to create a vent to supply air to the engine, while Ruf's signature air
intakes over the rear wheels feed air to the intercooler.
The window silhouette is lean, with only a slight kick at the rearmost junction, adding just a touch more visual
volume over the rear wheels.
«The distinctive new silhouette is achieved principally through positioning the A-pillars further rearward; a balanced proportion that allows them to aim toward the center of the front wheel while the muscular sheetmetal of the C - pillars sits
squarely over the rear wheels.
Other design details such as the fake vents at the edges of the bonnet and the muscular lines that flow back along the doors and up
over the rear wheels add a dash of sportiness.
The A6 GCS - 53 was an iconic piece of automotive technology and simply breath - taking for its proportions and design features: a diminutive cabin positioned
almost over the rear wheels, a seemingly endless bonnet and long, sinuous wings stretching nearly to the rear wheels.
Most of the stretch is in the middle of the vehicles to keep from positioning
seats over the rear wheels to prevent ride harshness for passengers and to ensure protruding wheel wells don't block entry or exit from the back seats, said Jeanne Brooks, assistant brand manager for Envoy.
There's decent practicality with an 85 - litre boot (accessed via the hands - free tailgate) and folding rear seats in five - seater cars, while the design of the load bay mirrors the «haunches»
outside over the rear wheel arches.
From the side, the sleek and tapered cabin emphasizes powerful shoulders, bringing visual
power over the rear wheels and quarter panels, adding to the impression that the New York Concept can deliver the power expected of the luxury sports sedan.
In addition, there are widened rear fenders featuring even more pronounced
blisters over the rear wheel arches than those seen up front and small vents mimicking the look of those up front alongside the outer edges of the LED tail - lights.
The front air deflector serves to vent the engine compartment, while wings
over the rear wheels ensure optimum airflow around the vehicle.
Power still comes from the flat - six (boxer) direct - injection engine, sited just forward of the rear axle, but the design has been successfully re-energised, with lowered suspension and more sculpted
panels over the rear wheels.
Below the windows, a prominent double swage line visually
reduces over the rear wheels to accentuate flared arches, which now represent the widest part of the car.
The
bodywork over the rear wheels has been extended with carefully - shaped panels almost like wings that could potentially help channel air more smoothly down the tail edges of the car for a reduction in drag.
Just stop for a moment and take it all in — the long dash - to - axle ratio, the prominent
haunch over the rear wheel, the way the roofline dissolves into a fastback swoop down to the short rear deck.
The resemblance stops from the A-pillar onwards with unique detailing such as the long frameless doors, fixed B - pillars, a heavily plunging roofline, prominent
hunches over the rear wheel arches, a generously tapered glasshouse, acutely angled rear window, high - set bootlid, horizontally mounted tail - lights and trapezoidal tailpipes integrated into the lower section of the rear bumper.