Sentences with phrase «percent stiffer»

Kindle FreeTime: Amazon is claiming the display for its new gen Kindle Fire devices is 20 percent stiffer and 30 percent harder than plastic.

But that's the case with the aluminum frame that has been designed by Corvette engineers for the 2014 Stingray and is 99 pounds lighter and 57 percent stiffer than the current Corvette's hydroformed steel rail - based frame.

While the coupe's body structure is approximately 31 percent stiffer than the previous Mustang platform, the convertible's is more than twice as stiff — creating a structure that helps protect the cabin from deformation and intrusion in an impact.

The EX-T and above trims also have 20 percent stiffer rear springs and the damping force is increased by 90 percent to deliver high levels of body control and direct agile handling response.

By the numbers, the car is 3.2 - inches longer, 0.7 inches wider, and 16 percent stiffer than before.

The Civic EX-T Coupe and above trims have front springs with a rate 15 percent stiffer than the LX and LX - P trims and the damping force is increased by 20 percent for more direct, agile handling response and body control.

Compared to a standard 370Z Coupe, front spring rates have been dialed up 15 percent, rear spring rates 10 percent, the front stabilizer bar rate was upped 15 percent, and the rear stabilizer bar is 50 percent stiffer.

Elantra Touring features a 24 percent stiffer front spring rate, a 39 percent stiffer rear spring rate, a larger front stabilizer bar (24 mm) and larger rear stabilizer bar (21 mm) than the Elantra sedan.

The rear sway bar is 67 percent stiffer than Peformance Pack 1, the front sway bar is 12 percent stiffer and the springs are between 13 and 20 percent stiffer.

The result is an Evo that is 39 percent stiffer against twisting and 64 percent more rigid against bending.

The suspension has also been upgraded with beefier shocks and stiffer springs — 30 percent stiffer up front and 10 percent stiffer for the rears.

It claims the new Impreza body shell is 70 percent stiffer than the previous one, and we believe it.

Engineers say the chassis, or «architecture,» is 38 percent stiffer in «global rigidity» than the 2018 model.

Ford improved handling further with a 67 percent stiffer rear stabilizer bar and 12 percent stiffer front stabilizer bar.

This includes the chassis, which boasts torsional rigidity that's 40 percent stiffer than the standard Impreza sedan, and the suspension, which is stiffer overall when compared to that of the outgoing STI model, with higher spring rates, stiffening plates, and more rigid bushings.

The Polestar versions get upgrades from the chassis to the exterior paint, including a more rigid structure, new springs that are 80 percent stiffer than the stock ones on the S60 R - Design, Ohlins shocks and 20 - inch Polestar wheels.

The backbone is fully boxed like the F - 150's and is said to be up to 24 percent stiffer than the previous Super Duty's fully C - channeled frame.

This new 2017 model continues that tradition with a unibody that is 28 percent stiffer than the previous generation and significantly stiffer than its ladder - framed contemporaries.

While each CTS variant has its own distinct persona, all share outstanding overall handling characteristics that owe much to a new core structure that's 40 percent stiffer than the one in the outgoing CTS.

Chassis improvements make for a 25 percent stiffer bodyshell and the CTS - V is suspended by GM's third - generation Magnetic Ride Control dampers.

Chassis changes begin with STI - tuned coil springs that are 15 - percent stiffer in front and 3 - percent stiffer in back, while the Sachs dampers have a different, tS - specific tune compared to the ones employed on the regular BRZ Performance package.

Ford and Mercury engineers were able to fine - tune the Cougar's handling because the chassis is 20 percent stiffer than that of the Contour and Mystique on which it is based.

began its flagship refit with a new unibody that's no less than 146 percent stiffer than before.

Springs and bushings are 10 percent stiffer, and the adaptive shocks have been recalibrated.

Speaking of handling, the Sorento's new chassis is 18 percent stiffer that the 2012 model, with Kia saying most of its changes were done to improve ride and handling.

Other upgrades over the Performance Pack Level 1 include a 67 percent stiffer rear stabilizer bar, a 12 percent stiffer front stabilizer bar, 20 percent stiffer front springs and rear springs that are 13 percent stiffer.

The frames are all - new, and the front frame structure is 125 percent stiffer.

Hyundai claims the new chassis is 41 percent stiffer than the outgoing model and the.27 coefficient of drag is the lowest among midsize sedans.

Speaking of handling, SVO has also tweaked the chassis with progressive front and rear springs that are 30 and 10 percent stiffer respectively.

The SUV will be wider with a 34 percent stiffer frame.

The chassis is 70 percent stiffer than the outgoing model, improving the handling capabilities for 2017.

Aside from removing the all - paw system, the engineers also spent some time tweaking the suspension, modifying the steering calibration, and installing a 10 - percent stiffer front anti-roll bar.

Built on an all - new chassis that is nearly 29 percent stiffer than before, the Soul's stout skeleton provides the base for a vehicle that places a premium on driving dynamics.

You also get a 50 percent stiffer front anti-sway bar and a 250 percent stiffer rear bar, and a nifty trunk - mounted spoiler too.

Larger front brakes have been fitted, the suspension has been lowered, the springs are 20 - percent stiffer and the steering ratio has been quickened.

The body was 65 percent stiffer than that of its predecessor.

Other upgrades include an all - new chassis that is nearly 29 percent stiffer than before, an upgraded suspension, which should significantly improve the Soul's driving dynamics.

A strengthened body is 20 percent stiffer than the Ghibli's and the Levante feels very solid, something that's palpable at high motorway speeds.

The monocoque in the 650S is 25 percent stiffer than a comparable aluminum chassis.

According to vehicle line director Ian Hoban the F - Type Coupe is 80 percent stiffer in torsion than the convertible.

The 2018 Audi R8 RWS also gets a 10 percent stiffer front anti-roll bar, half a degree of negative camber in the rear and the steering has been slightly tweaked for better feedback.

The chassis is 70 percent stiffer than the outgoing model's, and the engine got a bit of a kick as well with the introduction of direct fuel injection.

The suspension tuning and 40 - percent stiffer body really are top - notch.

While we in America are used to getting softer suspensions than they get in overseas markets, the springs and gas - filled shocks on the TSX's four - wheel double - wishbone suspension are actually 5 percent stiffer front and rear than the European and Japanese Accords.

Firstly, the Coupe is a staggering 80 percent stiffer than the Convertible.

The rear anti-roll bar is five percent stiffer while the front anti-roll bar is actually five percent softer, to make for a more accommodating ride.

The new cars featured a 30 percent stiffer body with a more rakish profile and sharper lines, reflector headlights (as opposed to projector headlights), and a more upscale - feeling interior.

The car also features as much as 70 percent of aluminium in its construction, which the carmaker claims makes it 190 kg lighter and nearly 30 percent stiffer than its predecessor.

The ride will be about 10 percent stiffer on the J30t than on the standard J30.

The dampers are uprated and are between 10 and 15 percent stiffer than the 996 GT3 in bounce and rebound.