Sentences with phrase «percent stiffer body»

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

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.

It is constructed of about 8 - percent hot - stamped / high - strength steels, which contributes to an approximately 27 - percent stiffer body structure that is also 53 pounds (24 kg) lighter than the current Cruze.

The all - new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features an even more refined on - road experience courtesy of its 116 - inch wheelbase, all - new 100 - percent stiffer frame, 50 - percent stiffer body and refined five - link coil suspension.

Not exact matches

The new body structure is 25 percent stiffer than the old E46 3 - series, the main goal being to enhance crash performance, particularly in the new federal 50 - mph, rear - end offset crash and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety side - impact test.

The seat frames are also stronger yet lighter, and the body - in - white is 16 percent stiffer.

The body of the TNGA - based Prius is said to be 60 percent stiffer than the outgoing car thanks in part to the use of high - strength steel for 19 percent of the structure, and there are profound effects on not only crashworthiness but also handling precision.

Retuned shocks, 11 percent stiffer up front and 7 percent stiffer in the rear, combine with 25 percent stiffer rear rebound springs and new rebound springs for the front struts for a claimed improvement in body control and reduced roll.

By using high - strength steel in the body structure, Nissan says it managed to make the all - new Maxima 25 percent stiffer than the last one.

In Track mode the RS is more locked - down, the 40 percent stiffer dampers help keep body movements tightly in check (although you can select less aggressive damping on a separate switch).

The Velar's 81 percent aluminum body content makes the SUV light and stiff enough to achieve both agile handling and a comfortable ride, Land Rover said.

Beneath the Forte's new Stinger-esque body, a new chassis consists of 54 - percent advanced high - strength steel, formed to provide a stiffer and safer base for the compact.

It starts with the chassis, which is 20 percent stiffer than the standard CTS sedan's body thanks to a variety of braces, sheer panels and reinforcements added to the underbody, suspension mounting points, engine bay, bulkhead and more.

The 2016 Optima features a uniquely engineered body that combines various high - tensile strength steel alloys to create a stiffer chassis that's more durable thanks to the increased use of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), with more than 50 percent of the all - new Optima's body constructed from the material.

Also updated is what's under the skin, and body rigidity compared to the former Hybrid is stiffer thanks to high - strength steel increased from 21 percent of the 2015's chassis to now 51 percent.

The body structure is one of the most rigid in the segment, which is approximately 25 - percent stiffer than the previous Regal.

Moving over and around the car's body, a 30 - percent stiffer hood improves high - speed wind deflection, 20 - inch forged - aluminum wheels look incredible, and a remodeled C - pillar helps manage airflow.

The Optima Hybrid features a uniquely engineered body that combines various high - tensile strength steel alloys, creating a stiffer, more durable chassis with more than 50 percent Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS) construction.

The coupe body structure is 80 percent stiffer than the cabriolet.

The upgraded chassis features a set of progressive front and rear springs that are 30 - and 10 - percent stiffer respectively; incorporating an anti-roll system that contributes to a 5 - percent overall reduction in body roll.

Underway in the prototypes we drove, new springs and shocks and a new, stiffer body with over 51 percent ultra-high-strength steel combine to make the Genesis a worthy competitor to the better - establised players in the class.

A 70 percent stiffer frame, a 40 percent more rigid body structure, independent rear suspension, rack - and - pinion steering, bigger brakes, stability control and enhanced safety equipment go a long way toward making us forget the Expedition is still a full - size truck.

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 body was 65 percent stiffer than that of its predecessor.

Also, larger engine and transmission mounts, coupled with a 125 - percent - stiffer front frame structure, provide greater vibration control, while hydraulic body mounts are incorporated under the cab section on extended and crew cab models for a more isolated feel inside.

The body also documents the advances: It is significantly stiffer and safer than its predecessor, while, at the same time, dropping about 10 percent of its weight thanks to intelligent lightweight steel construction.

The Accord should be a sharp handler thanks to a stiffer body made from 54.2 percent high strength steel and the increased use of structural adhesives to increase rigidity and reduce weight.

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

A double - wishbone rear suspension, lower center of gravity and stiffer body structure with a 30 - percent increase in torsional rigidity translate to a more dynamic and ultimately fun - to - drive experience.

Its body is the stiffest in the mini segment; 66.5 percent of its body is constructed of high - strength steel or over 16 percent is comprised of ultra-high-strength steel.

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.

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.

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.