Sound absorbing materials and a low - noise fuel pump have been introduced, firewall bulkhead insulation and sealing improved, and vibrations minimized through an improvement in
overall bodyshell stiffness.
While
the overall bodyshell is 10 mm narrower, the front and rear track have been increased (by 17 mm and 32 mm, respectively).
Sound - absorbing materials and a low - noise fuel pump have been fitted, cowl bulkhead insulation and sealing improved, and vibrations minimized through an improvement in
overall bodyshell rigidity.
Not exact matches
90 per cent of the
overall structure is made of the former, helping to keep the
bodyshell down to a skinny 231 kg weight.
The
bodyshell is 40 mm longer (
overall length 4035 mm) and 16 mm lower (
overall height 1474 mm).
The extensive use of high tensile steel in the
bodyshell construction has helped to reduce the
overall weight of the new Auris by up to 40 kg.
The extensive use of high tensile steel in the
bodyshell construction has helped to reduce the
overall weight of the new Auris by up to 40 kg, whilst its
overall reduction in height has also lowered the centre of gravity.