Sentences with phrase «rear arches»

Now both the show - off front and rear arches seem to be connected to each other through the side skirt.

When Mercedes first showed us the front - to - rear arch of the CLS in 2004, it was charming and original.

The strongly flared rear arches stand proud of the rear bodywork and the rear tapers into the split level glass hatch, a concept shared with the second generation CR - X, 1999 Insight and FCX Clarity models.

Confusing the Carrera GT for any old 924 is not a mistake easily made: the off - centre bonnet - scoop, flared fenders, and box rear arches gave this 924 a muscular ensemble fit for a race car.

It's one of the boldest cars you're ever likely to see, the heavily sculpted front wings and rear arches housing huge alloy wheels (21in front, 22in rear).

From here back, the bodywork then contorts and tapers towards the swollen rear arches terminating in a flat rear end eschewing the typical boot flick seen in older generation Aston Martins.

The exterior seems less dramatic, but does carry over the sharper eyes, LED running lights and wide rear arches from MB's latest sedans and coupes.

Oversized rear arches dominate the back of the car, while the rear lamps are slim LED slashes.

The new CUV also features more pronounced wheel arches: Rear arches transition into the rear bumper while the front arches extend from the large fog light housings positioned below the headlights, meant to look like air intakes.

In fact, from some angles, it looks oddly pinched and bulbous, despite its hugely flared rear arches.

Just in case you can't see it, the rear arch of the building becomes the forehead of Voltaire.

If anything, the Avant body style actually accentuates the rear arches — from what we can tell from the camouflaged cars anyway.

There's no M diff, so you won't be emerging from corners crossed - up with both rear arches filled with thick white smoke, but the 3.0 si is a deeply absorbing partner down a favourite road, and the way you feel part of the car is almost Caterham - like.

The rear arches are once again 44 mm wider than those of two - wheel drive models, while the rear engine lid features the same changes made to the regular Carrera.

The front splitter is even more aggressive, while the rear arches are wider.

You'll also find the new RS badge up front and Gordini Series badging ahead of the rear arches.

«The front and rear arches are designed to look as if this car has been designed from the first breath,» design director Éric Diemert told CAR.

Down the car's flanks, buckling cutaways down the doors feed into the wide front and rear arches, while at the front full LED headlights and sculpted air intakes give the 812 an aggressive face.

The rear arches were also increased in width very slightly to accommodate the larger speedline wheels.

Among all the kits we've seen, this certainly looks to be one of the more comprehensive ones, even including parts such as a new hood, and widen front and rear arches.

The carbon - fiber front fenders are flared 0.7 inch per side to cover 265 - section Michelin Cup 2 tires, the rear arches are extended 2.2 inches and there are race car - like cutaways to the lower arches.

Most evident is the new design of the rear arches, creating a very powerful styling statement and a clear link to the Porsche 911.

Mercedes threw everything at this replacement model, cranking up the tech, elongating the dimensions and whacking on a set of rear arches that look suspiciously like they were originally destined for a Mk1 Ford Escort rally car — instant differentiation from the ancestor, even if the Airmatic remains a point of concern...

«That wider track improves handling, but we also needed to widen the rear arches to make room for a 2.5 degree rotation in the side radiators, which was necessary to improve the engine cooling,» explains Vinnels, adding that those scoops in the rocker panels are functional too.

To accentuate the XJ's length and give it a «waisted» look, the swage line that starts from the top of the front wheel arch fades away through the middle of the car, before reappearing over the rear arch.

Other improvements debuting on the VT included front air intakes below the driving lamps to improve brake cooling, larger intakes in the rear arches, a more ergonomic interior with a revised electronically adjustable dampers, four - piston brake calipers, power steering, and minor engine refinements.