Sentences with phrase «performance envelope»

Despite its much larger performance envelope, the same love letter to pure, simple joy remains.

There is simply no other pickup on the market that comes close to its overall performance envelope, and you can it drive all day long.

It's a momentum car, offering trouble - free access to every corner of its massive performance envelope.

The expanded performance envelope of the Corvette ZR1 required changes to the dry sump system also used in the Z06.

Legendary racer / engineer Zora Arkus - Duntov continually expanded Corvette's performance envelope with the development of dual four - barrel carburetors, fuel injection, Duntov - designed solid lifter camshafts, four - speed transmissions, and heavy - duty suspension packages.

«Fox Marketing's unique concept showcases the versatility of our turbocharged 4 - cylinder Gamma engine family while expanding the overall performance envelope for the Veloster line.»

The NISMO RS ups the regular Juke and Juke NISMO's fairly modest performance envelopes by adding a higher - flow exhaust system, tweaked ECU settings and a beefed - up manual gearbox with a shorter final drive ratio.

If all that weren't enough, Chevrolet offers the $ 7995 Z07 Ultimate Performance package that expands the car's performance envelope considerably.

Next we modelled our high performance envelope scenario to see what would be required for compliance if using a boiler and found that near passive house levels of insulation and airtightness would be needed for all three house types, with U-values of 0.13 for opaque elements, 1.2 for windows and doors and an airtightness of 1.0 m3 / h / m2).

«Our engineers have been incredibly successful developing Corvette and Camaro performance variants with broad performance envelopes,» said Mark Reuss, executive VP of product development.

However, the Shelby GT350's track - honed performance envelope also puts it in league with the likes of BMW's M4.

Don't expect the production version of the coming i30N (which could make it here as an Elantra GT) to come near those numbers, but if it's even in the ballpark of the RN30's claimed performance envelope, we're looking at another potential killer hot hatch, and that's just fine by us.

Two key issues Bentley wanted to address with the updated Mulsanne were improving over-the-road refinement and reducing cabin noise to add a bit more luxury feel alongside the car's already impressive performance envelope.

The Ferrari's allure lies in its bewitchery — it's like looking at a metal Monica Bellucci; you'll sit in the cockpit just to inhale intoxicating wafts of hand - stitched leather — and its extraordinarily expansive performance envelope.

The Chiron features a fully adaptive chassis that optimises damping, ride height, aerodynamics, steering and powertrain to deliver the right blend of compliance, stability, agility and responsiveness across its unprecedented performance envelope.

So it worked overtime to make sure the F - Pace's performance envelope backed up its go - fast appearance.

Shelby American, the tuner company famous for the Cobra sports car, has launched a new model, the 2017 Shelby GTE Mustang — a vehicle that promises to elevate the Mustang's performance envelope without breaking the bank.

Showcasing its remarkable performance envelope, the newest M3 Coupe serves as the basis for the M3 GT2 race car, which successfully competes in endurance races against the most exotic cars from around the world in the American Le Mans Series.

It also reflects our commitment to expanding Chevrolet's performance envelope off - road.»

The wall assembly at Madrona Passive House shows how Hammer & Hand's approach to high performance envelope construction is evolving.

Integrated Design Process of buildings - Optimizing the orientation and shape of buildings and providing high - performance envelopes for minimizing heating and cooling loads.

The driver - selectable full - off ESC mode has been calibrated to provide drivers with a larger performance envelope should they choose to participate in competitive events such as autocrosses or track days.

«Our engineers have been incredibly successful developing Corvette and Camaro performance variants with broad performance envelopes,» said Mark Reuss, executive vice president, Global Product Development, Purchasing and Supply Chain.

Thanks to the high performance envelope, all heating and cooling is provided by one 2 - ton Mitsubishi multi-zone heat pump with 3 indoor air handlers, and ventilation by a Zehnder ComfoAir 350 ERV.

These workouts will allow you to push not only your endurance envelope but your performance envelope by expanding your fat burning aerobic envelope into higher intensity levels.

Ford hopes to push that performance envelope using a slew of performance upgrades ranging from powertrain, aerodynamic, and suspension improvements.

The performance envelope is much wider, giving me a lot more room to avoid the crazies who shouldn't be driving even on a dry summer day, much less in the snow!

The 2015 M3 extends the performance envelope by refusing to put on weight while acquiring a host of new talents.

While design can be timeless and a comfortable ride will always be a comfortable ride, performance envelopes have shifted dramatically in the decades following the end of the Malaise Era during which the 928 was born.

The 16 probably requires a better driver to get the most from it than does the ERA, which is actually quite friendly at the edge of its performance envelope.

Subaru will be pushing its performance envelope even further in 2018 thanks to special edition variants of the WRX STI sedan and BRZ coupe.

As with the Aston, the exact edge of the performance envelope will be determined by currently available tire technology, but expect the R50 to hit 60 mph in about 2 seconds on its way to a top speed north of 220 mph.

I guess the speed was restricted so that an over-enthusiastic driver doesn't loose the roof when exploring the the extremes of the performance envelope.

This negates much of the Leon Cupra's traction issues, and pushes the performance envelope and usability ever closer to its illustrious Golf R cousin - for a price.

Legendary Corvette engineer Zora Arkus - Duntov continually pushed the performance envelope with his beloved two - seater, overseeing development of dual four - barrel carburetors, suspension upgrades, fuel injection and high - performance camshafts that transformed the early Corvette from a boulevard cruiser into a bona fide performance car.

The net effect of all those changes is that the performance envelope of the Tiguan has stayed about the same as the last generation.

However, they are small sacrifices in the big picture considering how it helps widen the performance envelope, allowing you to enjoy the car on more levels than ever.

For the most part, that only ends up affecting customers at the edges of the performance envelope, where the F - 150 owns unmistakable leads in gas - engine fuel economy and overall maximum towing capacity.

Changes for 2018 are few with an improvement in basic specification levels and a Competition Package that further expands the M4's performance envelope.

I have amost covered the performance envelope with the fuel consumption of 20 mpg or 13.8 L / 100 km ave.. The fuel burn rate was high to start with but with the brakes bedded in lowered considerably.

But it's never really pushed the performance envelope — until now.

While the core elements of the road and track versions are shared, every aspect of the AMR Pro — aerodynamics, chassis, powertrain and weight — has been optimised to significantly extend the performance envelope.

The idea behind these trucks is to allow the enthusiast customer to push the performance envelope of the platform even further than the stock ZR2.

The 2012 Porsche Panamera line includes seven variations, from the «base» model with rear - drive and a 300 - horsepower 3.6 - liter V6, to the Turbo S with a 550 - horsepower twin - turbo 4.8 - liter V8 and not so much a performance envelope as a performance shipping crate.

It's based on the Hydra - Matic 8L90 eight - speed, but scaled for the performance envelope of the smaller engines and offering an estimated 5 - percent efficiency improvement over a comparable six - speed automatic.

Klaus also stresses the NSX's adoption of a hybrid drivetrain, all - wheel drive and dual - clutch gearbox are akin to the original's aluminum semi-monocoque chassis and titanium engine connecting rods pushing the performance envelope.

As I stated earlier, the engine feels like a good match for the handling and braking, presenting the driver with a balanced — if not modest — performance envelope.

The Matrix sport model, unveiled at the press conference, will push that performance envelope considerably.

Now, in its 5th generation, the all - new BMW M5 is again poised to redefine the performance envelope possible in a luxury sedan.