Sentences with phrase «percent stiffer chassis»

With shorter front and rear overhangs, a half - inch more ground clearance, longer wheelbase, wider track, and a 57 percent stiffer chassis, the new RAV4 should be more capable and better to drive than the outgoing model.

Not exact matches

Improvements were also made in the chassis department, where the front springs are now 22 percent stiffer and the rears have been firmed up by 37 percent.

All versions of the Coupe get unique chassis settings and revised software for their electric power steering systems, but the R also gets slightly firmer springs (4.3 - percent stiffer at the front and 3.7 - percent stiffer at the rear.)

The chassis, according to Kia, is made of 55 percent high - strength steel, providing a stiff foundation, and its Dynamic Stability Damping Control system softens and stiffens things up when necessary.

Chassis torsional rigidity for the 458 Spider, aided by reinforced side sills, remains far superior to the F430 Spider's, but is still 30 percent less stiff than the 458 Italia coupe's.

Starting with the chassis, upgrades include a more rigid structure overall, with new springs that are 80 percent stiffer than those available on the S60 R - Design.

Adapted from the 911 Turbo, the electrically assisted steering is 10 percent quicker, while the brakes are upgraded (old Boxster S rotors for the 718 Boxster, 911 Carrera hardware for the S), and the chassis is tuned with larger pistons for the dampers, stiffer springs, larger antiroll bars, half - inch wider rear wheels, new tires and a strengthened rear subframe.

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.

Along with the steering upgrade, a 57 percent stiffer, 99 - pound lighter redesigned aluminum chassis and Magnetic Ride Control suspension introduce sharp, immediate response or «a more intimate and connected driving experience.»

The use of high - strength steel also resulted in a lighter chassis (76 pounds) with stronger suspension mounting points (28 percent stiffer in front, 35 percent stiffer in back).

A redesigned Soul debuted for 2014 on a slightly larger chassis that was 30 percent stiffer than the original model.

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 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.

As for the car's overall handling, the rigid chassis, which is significantly stiffer than the previous generation (torsional stiffness improved by 16 percent, bending stiffness by 40 percent), transforms this car's driving experience.

The chassis is firmer with a suspension that features Ohlin shock absorbers with 80 percent stiffer springs sitting on 20 - inch wheels that would normally come wrapped with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires from the factory.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Under the very beautiful exterior styling, which as Filippi Perini (Chief designer at Automobili Lamborghini SpA) states offers a drag reduction of 3 percent while increasing downforce by a massive 50 percent, you'll find a Hybrid Chassis... in fact a combination of carbon fiber and aluminum that is 10 % lighter and 50 % stiffer compared to the Gallardo space frame.

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, 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.

For road manners, Honda says it has improved the suspension and the stiffer aluminum - intensive chassis with 54.2 percent high strength steel and 29 percent ultra-high-strength steel promises crisp handling.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Starting with a stiffer structure that provides 50 percent more torsional rigidity, the chassis of the 2013 SRT Viper benefits from numerous enhancements — many learned through racing efforts with Viper GTS - R and Competition Coupe models.