Twin high - strength
steel roll hoops braced into the rear subframe also help contribute to the vehicle's stiffness and increased structural integrity.
A clear polycarbonate screen fills the gap between
the steel roll hoops and contributes greatly to the stillness of the air in the cockpit at speed.
Not exact matches
The car is remarkably light too; just over 1500 kg at the kerb (a 599 weighs 1688 kg), and this despite what must be a fairly sizeable contribution from the massively strong
steel box - section chassis with honeycomb flooring and a couple of heavy duty
roll -
hoops designed by race - car engineer Max Boxstrom whose credits include the Aston Martin AMR - 1 sports racer that raced at Le Mans in» 89.
Thank increased use of high - strength
steel and aluminum (the fenders, hood, trunk, bumper beams, and
roll hoop supports are all made of the latter).
At this point, two leather - clad
steel hoops behind the seats provide
roll - over protection.
Typical pickup options include a styled body - colour rear canopy, a plastic load - bed liner, a bed - divider system, soft and hard tonneau covers, an aluminium
roll - top cover, a 156 - litre storage box, running boards, a
roll - over
hoop and a three - piece detachable stainless
steel underguard.
The Roadster's
roll -
hoop buttresses behind the seats are ultra-modern and contrast beautifully with the satin
steel finish.