Sentences with phrase «rear axle reduce»

The underbody is nearly completely lined; a small spoiler in the area of the rear axle reduces lift.

Twistbeam rear axle reduces understeer.

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The transmission does not form part of the engine as on conventional cars, but is unit - built with the rear axle and bolted to the chassis to reduce unsprung weight.

Also included as standard on all diesel Colorados are the smart diesel exhaust brake system, a special Centrifugal Pendulum Vibration Absorber to reduce noise and vibration, the Z82 trailering package with a hitch receiver and seven - pin connector, a trailer brake controller, a G80 automatic locking rear differential with a 3.42 axle ratio, and two - speed electronic transfer case for four - wheel - drive models.

The rubber suspension attachments were re-placed with metal, the rear - axle crossmember switched from steel to aluminum, and the kinematics were modified for reduced understeer.

Lower rear axle ratios on the transmission should reduce engine rpm on the highway and improve fuel economy, the automaker said.

Designed in homage to the 250 GTO of the early 60's, the three vents over the rear wheel arch were actually functional, pulling air out of the rear wheel arches and reducing lift over the rear axle.

The new, slightly retuned suspension system, including new hydraulic rear - axle bearings, increases stability and reduces noise and vibrations inside the near silent car.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 independent rear suspension includes asymetrical half shafts to reduce axle hop under heavy accleration.

Power hard out of a tight corner and there's a sense the rear axle is helping rotate the tail a little, reducing understeer and helping you carry more speed down the next straight.

Most of the time the M760's all - wheel drive system is rear drive - biased, but when required xDrive will reduce the torque flow to the rear axle and direct it forward.

There's a chiselled front splitter that reduces front - axle lift at high speeds, along with more pronounced sills and an F1 - inspired rear, all of it constructed from carbonfibre finished in high - gloss, matt or gloss - black at the customer's choosing.

With either engine, a take - off from the eight - speed automatic transmission sends power forward to the front wheels when needed; it can fully disconnect the front axle when the rear wheels have adequate traction, reducing drag and improving overall fuel economy.

When not trying to slow the car down, the spoiler can either help make the car more aerodynamic or reduce lift over the rear axle.

In so - called Speed mode (or when the drive mode is set to Sport +), the two outer parts of the front spoilers extend to send air around the body, which has the dual effect of reducing front axle lift and pulling air beneath the rear, stabilizing the tail and enabling a low drag setting for better efficiency and higher top speeds.

More dynamic tweaks come in the form of a new rear axle, electro mechanical power steering and PDCC (Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control), a new system designed to reduce body roll and hence up cornering speeds.

At high speed, Notivec claims the new chin spoiler reduces front - axle lift, while the rear - wing further aids stability.

The spoiler lip on the boot lid, painted in the vehicle body colour, reduces lift at the rear axle and thereby increases driving stability at high speeds.

Independent rear suspension reduces unsprung weight by attaching the differential to the chassis rather than solidly mounting it with the axle

Under low loads or when coasting, the rear axle is decoupled, helping to reduce fuel consumption.

The extending rear spoiler integrated into the body reduces lift at the rear axle at high speeds.

Not only does this further reduce lift at the front axle, it also provides downforce at the rear axle for improved aerodynamics and even better performance — combined with a surprisingly high level of comfort.

Details such as the powerfully formed front apron, smooth underbody and clearly defined Gurney spoiler at the rear of the M3 Sedan (or integrated spoiler lip at the rear of the BMW M4 Coupe) reduce lift by an equal degree at the front and rear axle and produce optimum handling attributes.

The result is reduced lift at the front axle and increased downforce at the rear axle for improved aerodynamics and another boost in performance.

Both of these components — diffuser and roof edge spoiler — reduce aerodynamic lift at the rear axle.

As on the AMG GT R, an anti-roll bar made of tubular material reduces the overall weight of the rear axle.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling charactereduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteReduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

With the 2011 Jetta redesign (MK6), they signifcantly reduced the quality of the car (rear drum brakes, solid rear axle, less soft touch interior surfaces).

At high speeds, it reduces lift at the rear axle and helps to ensure outstanding driving stability, high performance and greater driving pleasure.

Unlike conventional systems, this physically, rather than electronically, decouples the rear - axle to reduce friction losses but can reengage drive almost instantaneously.

Weight distribution is biased 40 % at the front / 60 % at the rear, reducing inertia on the front axle.

The JCW Hardtop continues with struts in front and a multilink rear; two equal - length driveshafts help reduce torque steer, as do the aluminum swivel bearings in the front axle.

To reduce body roll, the G63 has additional transverse stabilizers at the front and rear axles.

Unusually, the XD is available from the factory with a removable in - bed gooseneck hitch for major - league towing capability (a gooseneck setup is key to taking larger loads and reducing trailer sway, as it puts tongue weight directly over the rear axle).

The rear steering angle varies up to + / - 3.0 degrees, according to vehicle speed and driving mode selected: at low speeds the rear - axle steering angle is opposite to that of the front wheels (counter-phase steering), effectively shortening the wheelbase up to 600 mm for increased agility and a reduced turning circle for increased maneuverability.

Its chassis was based on the W 111 sedan platform, with a reduced wheelbase by 30 cm (11.8 in), recirculating ball steering (with optional power steering), double wishbone front suspension and an independent single - joint, low - pivot swing rear - axle with transverse compensator spring.

A Watt's linkage system is fitted to the rear axle, centering the axle and reducing rear - end skate over rough surfaces.

And the twist - beam rear axle is designed to help increase rear roll stiffness and reduce understeer.

and has been crowned Best in Class in 4x4 capability and towing capability the only suv in its class to come equipped with an available rear - axle disconnect that helps reduce energy loss.

CX - 5's aerodynamic curves and sloping roofline reduce wind turbulence and allow for the vehicle's weight to be distributed toward the rear axle for increased stability.

The suspension is fabricated largely from aluminium to reduce unsprung weight, and the five - arm rear axle was developed specifically for the M3 as it shares no more than a single track control unit with its lesser 3 Series Coupe siblings.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

In order to reduce the lift on the rear axle MANSORY fits an elegant spoiler to the Mercedes» original tailgate and combine this with a diffusor rear spoiler for additional downforce.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

The new front limited - slip diff will complement the standard rally - friendly features of the RS model including torque vectoring control, which applies brake force to reduce wheelspin at the front axle, and a dynamic torque vectoring system that uses electronically controlled clutch packs at the rear axle to send 100 percent of available rear axle torque to either rear wheel when needed.

Combined with a new, numerically lower 2.41 rear axle ratio vs. the 2.56 gear used with previous six - speed automatic models, engine rpm is reduced by 8 percent (123 rpm) on the highway at 70 mph.

This arrangement ensures good drivability both on and off the road and the additional transverse stabilisers at the front and rear axles helps to reduce body roll.

The Jeep Cherokee is also the first mid-size SUV to feature rear - axle disconnect, resulting in reduced energy loss when 4x4 capability isn't needed, improving fuel efficiency.

The front suspension also gains a superior two - arm setup instead of the old McPherson format and the Adaptive Drive package (3,550 euro) adds adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars — Dynamic Drive reduces the rolling movements of the vehicle by means of active stabilizers on the front and rear axle, thus increasing vehicle stability.

The stabilisers on the front and rear axles have holdings bearings and will have a tubular design, helping to reduce weight in the chassis area.