Despite being physically longer, and having
a slightly wider wheel base, the 2018 Buick Regal GS and Sportback models have managed to lose some weight over the last model.
Not exact matches
Vereen was
wide open off a
wheel route about 10 yds in front and
slightly to Eli's right.
The new Lamborghini, codenamed PL724, will reportedly be
slightly longer and
wider than the current Gallardo (pictured), and extensive use of aluminum and carbon fiber will trim its weight, perhaps putting it below 2900 pounds for rear -
wheel - drive variants.
The LC's front and rear overhangs are short, and its 20 - inch or available 21 - inch
wheel and tire setup (done up concept - style for its Detroit debut), with
slightly wider tires in the rear, have been predictably pushed out to the corners.
If you're going for stickier rubber — I'd recommend Michelin Cup 2s and put them on a
slightly wider, lighter
wheel — fit upgraded anti-roll bars.
New five - spoke forged alloy
wheels (Satin black on the yellow cars, High Power Silver on the black ones) are a
slightly wider diameter to accommodate slick tyres, for those who don't feel the standard fit Yokohama AO48s provide enough trackday grip.
Five mm
wheel spacers on the rear axle give the Panamera GTS a
slightly wider track.
The 911 Carrera S also donates larger front brake discs (13.4 inches in diameter) straddled by fire - red calipers and twenty - inch
wheels shod with
slightly wider tires.
According to the photographer, this car has a
slightly longer
wheel base compared to the current model, and also features
wider wheel arches.
Wheel arches are
slightly wider by 0.67 inches and the new radiator grille now has twin louvers in silver chrome with vertical black struts.
Although the 991 is only 56 mm longer and no
wider than the 997, it feels
slightly bigger from behind the
wheel, thanks mainly, I think, to the more reclined windscreen and the higher, deeper dash that obscures your view of the nearside front wing.
In reality, the extra straight - line speed isn't hugely noticable unless you hop straight into the Cupra R from a standard Cupra; it's actually in corners where the differences really shine, thanks to suspension changes (the
wheels are now
slightly wider apart and angled at with a more aggressive angle), Brembo brakes and a new setting for the electronics.
Along the sides, there are larger
wheel houses, large and more angular exterior mirrors that sit outboard on the doors rather than in the blanked - off quarter - panel at the base of the A-pillar, a
slightly higher waistline, marginally shallower and more elongated glasshouse, a more defined crease line running underneath the doors,
wider rear fenders and a more heavily angled rear window.
The Leon Cupra R is based on the five - door hatch, but gets a
slightly wider track thanks to its unique alloy
wheels.
Exterior Styling
Slightly longer and
wider than the Hatchback, the Type R exterior has numerous functional, stylistic and aerodynamic upgrades, including high - performance 20 - inch
wheels and tires.
The steering
wheel is
slightly smaller in diameter but features a
wide assortment of buttons controlling everything from the audio system and Bluetooth to the TrackApps and instrument - cluster display.
It's lowered strut (front) and torsion beam (rear) suspension — which is
slightly retuned for the new driveline — means the Polo GTI is especially tenacious in corners, with grippy 215 / 40 - series rubber now wrapped around
wider (by half an inch to 7.5) new - look 17 - inch «Parabolica» alloy
wheels (with a space - saver spare); though Australian models do not receive the adaptive dampers offered in selected European markets.
Ford joined forces with Carbon Revolution in Australia to develop a set of 19 × 11 - inch
wheels for the front of the GT350R (Ford part number: FR3Z -1007-R, retail price $ 4,174.93 each) and
slightly wider 19 × 11.5 - inch (Ford part number: FR3Z -1007-S retail price $ 3,536.33 each) for the rear of its new Shelby.
The 2017 Panamera is
slightly longer and
wider than the old one and benefits from engineers» efforts to pull the front
wheels farther forward for a wheelbase stretch of 1.18 inches.
The off - road - themed Trailhawk is 4WD only and comes with
slightly wider 17 - inch
wheels and all - terrain tires; unique suspension tuning (aimed at making the Jeep more capable in the dirt); a rear locking differential; functional skid plates and tow hooks; unique fascia trim and side moldings; upgraded instrumentation; the 8.4 - inch touchscreen and satellite radio The rear seat has recline and fore - and - aft adjustment, and the high - mounted bench supports adults» thighs without pushing their heads into the rafters.
Though built on the same wheelbase as the RC Coupe, the RC F is
slightly lower (0.2 inches),
wider (0.2 inches), and longer -LRB-.04 inches) thanks to distinctive flared and laser - brazed
wheel arches and the rear aerodynamic devices.
While the new - gen Duster retains its proportions and overall dimensions, the
slightly wider track, a more prominent radiator grille, and bigger
wheel arches give the Compact SUV some much needed muscle, something that its predecessor lacked.
This is the 428i xDrive, an all -
wheel - drive coupe that is
slightly longer,
wider and bigger inside than the beloved 3 - Series two - door that it replaces.
Just about every part of the car has been revised, from engine internals to bigger variable geometry turbos,
slightly wider 20» center - lock
wheels, to a 4 -
wheel drive system, which gets a faster - acting electro - hydraulically operated clutch pack to shuffle the torque more promptly.
The SVR turns in better than the R, and though there is that all -
wheel drive tendency to push
wide (almost as if from all four
wheels) when you've over-committed to a corner, the ability to correct via quick (if
slightly over-assisted) steering and a stab of the loud pedal instills confidence.
In its
wheel wells, XKR - S rolls on 20 - inch
wheels with
slightly wider rubber than those on the GT500.
Special STI
wheels, fitted with
slightly wider Bridgestone tires, give a more aggressive look to the exterior, which wears special STI parts such as the front lip spoiler and the roof spoiler (or a trunk spoiler for the sedan).
The Stelvio Quadrifoglio certainty is elegant, with its
wide stance,
slightly flared fenders, black
wheels, functional air intakes in the grille and open louvers on the hood.
With
wider rear fenders and a rear -
wheel steering system pulled from the AMG GT R, the newly revealed 2018 Mercedes AMG GT C Coupe gets most of the range - topper's performance goodies with a
slightly more civilized power output.
Of course, the crossover is still
wider by about 5 inches and taller by about 10 inches than the sedan and the whole package is at least 463 pounds heavier depending on options — our 4Matic all -
wheel - drive - equipped tester was probably
slightly heavier still.
Tire size went to 165/14 from 155/15 and
wheel size to 5 1/2 J x 14 instead of 5J x 15, giving a
wider section and
slightly smaller rolling diameter.
All Performance Pack models» black - painted alloy
wheels needed to be
slightly wider to clear the Brembo brakes and their larger rotors front and rear.
The Carrera 4 is similarly equipped, with the addition of
slightly wider rear fenders and all -
wheel drive.