Weight saving features include carbon fiber body panels, shatter - resistant
polycarbonate windows.
That would entail a number of weight - saving measures, including the use of lightweight components like a carbon fiber - reinforced plastic body work,
polycarbonate windows, carbon fiber brakes, and a stripped - out interior.
His involvement extends to working on the positioning of the mirrors in order to further improve visibility through
the polycarbonate windows and screens.
The car features extra light
polycarbonate windows.
At the top of the range sits the bonkers stripped - out Biposoto, which is not only very expensive to start off with at # 30,000, but also offers some stiffly priced extras such as
polycarbonate windows for # 1,775 and a carbon - fibre styling kit for # 3,700.
It included FA20 engine, 6 - speed manual transmission, 215 / 40R17 tires, carbon fiber engine cover, roof, rear hatch, diffuser, side skirt, tail wing, seats;
polycarbonate windows, reinforced engine parts, oil cooler, rewritten ECU, mechanical limited slip differential.
Externally similar to other Abarth 500s, the Biposto sheds weight from the standard car, with a dry weight of 997 kg, dumps the rear seats for a titanium strut brace, gains a set of OZ Racing wheels and Brembo brakes, coilover dampers and a series of impossibly cool options — including
polycarbonate windows and an # 8000 dog - ring gearbox with an open-gated gearshift.
A heat -, scratch - and UV - resistant
polycarbonate window in the bulge reveals the aluminium top cover of a wide and low, air - to - liquid intercooler whose fluid is itself cooled by the frontmost of the Corvette's three heat exchangers.
The ZR1 is instantly recognizable, with perhaps the most identifiable feature a raised, all - carbon - fiber hood that incorporates a clear,
polycarbonate window.
The exterior of the ZR - 1 is easily distinguishable thanks to the carbon fiber hood that has a clear,
polycarbonate window that allows you to see the engine's intercooler.
of torque (823 Nm)-- Six - speed, close - ratio, race - hardened manual transmission — New, high - capacity dual - disc clutch — Higher - capacity and specific - diameter axle half - shafts; enhanced torque tube — Specific suspension tuning provides more than 1g cornering grip — Twenty - spoke 19 - inch front and 20 - inch rear wheels — Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires — P285 / 30ZR19 in front and P335 / 25ZR20 in the rear — developed specifically for the ZR1 — Standard carbon - ceramic, drilled disc brake rotors — 15.5 - inch - diameter (394 - mm) in the front and 15 - inch - diameter (380 - mm) in the rear — Larger brake calipers with substantially increased pad area — Standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control with track - level suspension — Wider, carbon - fiber front fenders with ZR1 - specific dual vents — Carbon - fiber hood with a raised,
polycarbonate window — offering a view of the intercooler below it — Carbon - fiber roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings with clear - coated, exposed carbon - fiber weave — ZR1 - specific full - width rear spoiler with raised outboard sections — Specific gauge cluster with boost gauge (also displayed on the head - up display) and 220 - mph (370 km / h) speedometer readout — Only two options: chrome wheels and a «luxury» package — Curb weight of approximately 3,350 pounds (1,519 kg)
Also exclusive to the ZR1 is a raised, carbon - fiber hood with
a polycarbonate window that provides a view of the supercharged engine's intercooler that proclaims «LS9 SUPERCHARGED.»
Carbon - fiber hood with a raised,
polycarbonate window — offering a view of the intercooler below it
The wooden houses feature magnetic, removable sides for easy cleaning, a sheltered porch,
a polycarbonate window, a round front door and even a one - way back door to allow the cats to escape from potential predators.
Not exact matches
The new law went into effect last week and requires the use of
polycarbonate, a strong, clear plastic, to cover
windows on the foreclosed homes.
In addition to the more powerful engine, Porsche added a magnesium roof, front lid, and front and rear wings to lighten the car alongside a carbon - fiber engine cover, polyurethane front and rear aprons,
polycarbonate rear and side
windows, and titanium rear silencers.
The glass is made up of a security laminate with a
polycarbonate coating that holds up to some intense fire, as can be seen in the photos of a BMW X5 Security that has been hit with significant bullet fire yet still retains its structural integrity and
windows.
The token carpets are mouse - fur thin, and the three
polycarbonate rear
windows distort like a large gin and tonic.
All
windows — and for the first time ever, the windscreen — are made from
polycarbonate to cut weight
-- U.S. - market cars don't get the
polycarbonate rear and side
windows like the European 911 R. Conventional glass adds just more than 7 pounds to R models coming to our shores, but Porsche lists the weight the same as the Euro car.
Other standard weight - saving measures include a front fascia made from lighter polyurethane, while the front and rear
windows are made from Gorilla Glass, a solution Porsche says is unique and offers the same weight as equivalent panels made from
polycarbonate.
The
windows are laminated with splinter - resistant
polycarbonate, and underbody armoring covers the entire underside of the car to prevent against bombs in the road.
It's almost impossible to pass an R26.R and not prod its
polycarbonate rear
window.
The engine cover's glass
window has been replaced with transparent
polycarbonate, while the rear
window is made from similarly lightweight Macrolon.
The super-hot ZR - 1 will weigh even less than the Z06, utilizing more carbonfibre in the body (notice A - and B - pillars, and the roof), as well as
polycarbonate «
window» in the hood.
A host of carbonfibre parts, including sports seats, door panels and roof, join a titanium centre - mounted exhaust and
polycarbonate rear side
windows and windscreen.
Special features that send cost controllers straight into a coma include a magnesium roof, thin rear
windows baked of
polycarbonate, a rear - end panel made of polyurethane, as well as carbon - fiber wings and lids.
Removing the XL1's battery pack and electric motor would cut 230 pounds from its 1753 - pound curb weight, but to save money engineers would add some of the weight back by using aluminum instead of magnesium wheels, steel brakes in place of carbon fiber, and glass rather than
polycarbonate side
windows.
One detail illustrates the R26.R's motorsport - inspired madness better than any other, though:
polycarbonate rear and rear side
windows.
• Lightweight aluminium chassis • FIA approved full rollcage in 15CDV6 high - strength steel • Integral air jacks (optional) •
Polycarbonate side and rear
windows • Side sills with exposed carbon fibre rib • Quick - release bonnet and tailgate • Carbon fibre side strakes • Reduced weight wiring harness • Lightweight battery
Changes include bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wings made from lightweight carbon fibre; carbonfibre reinforced plastic bumpers, wider front wings and rear diffuser;
windows made from
polycarbonate material, TRD driver's bucket seat, gear shift knob, ignition button and oil pressure and water temperature gauges; Momo steering wheel, Takata seatbelts, a TRD mechanical LSD replacing standard Torsen limited - slip differential, coil over suspension kit, final gear ratio shortened to 4.8:1, an oil cooler for the engine, a TRD mono block brake calliper kit with racing spec brake pads, TWS 18 - inch wheels with Yokohama Advan tyres, stock Toyota GT86 engine.
The stock glass
windows have been replaced by lighter
polycarbonate units.
Besides this features it will be distinguished from the usual Quattro concept by a ventilated hood, a massive front lip spoiler, aerodynamic changes around the wheels,
polycarbonate racing
windows, a big rear wing and the German flag added on the sides.
Side
windows are made of racing
polycarbonate, the glass roof has been replaced by carbon fiber, the same treatment happened to the engine cover.
Lightweight features developed for the GT2 RS include: use of lighter aluminium transverse arms and diagonal struts in the rear suspension, carbon fibre reinforced front lid and rear spoiler,
polycarbonate rear
window and side
windows, lightweight engine cover, lighter single - mass flywheel, lighter lithium - ion battery.
This was mostly due to the extensive use of carbon composites for body panels and interior trim and also
polycarbonate side
windows.
A standard - fit lithium ion battery sheds more vital kilos while further (optional) weight saving measures include a carbon fibre roof,
polycarbonate rear screen and rear side
windows and a titanium centre mounted exhaust.
The GTR is so focused on racing that the side
windows have been replaced with
polycarbonate, the glass roof and engine - bay cover have become carbon fiber and a new spoiler has been installed, about 4 inches higher than on the road car.
The bonnet, rear suspension arms and wheel rims were made from SMC (Sheet Moulding Compound), the roof was made from resin between steel sheets and the
windows were made from
polycarbonate resin.
Chalk it up to wafer - thin composite body panels,
polycarbonate side and rear
windows, and a gutted interior that's nevertheless professionally finished with glossy white paint and delicate carbon - fiber shells replacing the dash, door panels and center console.
Optionally, buyers can order a carbon - fiber hood as well, and swap the rear glass and quarter
windows with
polycarbonate.
In standard form, the GT12 weighs 1565 kg, although opting for the lightweight options such as
polycarbonate rear and rear quarter
windows and carbon fibre roof can shed another 50 kg.
The 996 GT3 RS is lighter than the 996 GT3 thanks to a
polycarbonate rear
window, carbon fiber hood and rear wing.
The Z06X was also lightened by utilizing the ZR1's carbon fiber roof panel and B - pillars as well as a
polycarbonate rear
window.
Race - specific features include a roll cage, lightweight FIA Carbon driver seat (HANS compatible) and a six - point harness, as well as ultra-lightweight
polycarbonate side
windows.
The M Coupe Safety Car received a carbon fiber reinforced bonnet with additional large air vents and
polycarbonate side and rear
windows.
Other features included a carbon fibre bonnet,
polycarbonate tailgate and rear side
windows, Sabelt seats with carbon fibre shell and aluminium base, six - point harnesses, rear spoiler, optional roll cage, optional titanium exhaust.
The door
windows are made of
polycarbonate.
The carbon fibre bonnet and new 18 ″ alloy wheels in red are the main visual clues together with a new rear spoiler, plus R26.R decals and logos and tinted
polycarbonate in place of glass in the tailgate and rear side
windows.
The
windows are another special feature of the S600 Guard which are coated with
polycarbonate on the inside for reinforcement and are operated hydraulically.