Sentences with phrase «stiffened chassis»

Small car gets big power, stiffened chassis, and custom interior and exterior touches to appeal to autocross and tuner crowds

over a full - size cutaway of the Odyssey's newly stiffened chassis displayed on the lawn of a hotel.

With improved rigidity, handling is smooth and composed; with a stiffened chassis, handling feels exceptionally precise and responsive.

But it's still a fully - fledged M car — despite what the haters will say — so the X6 M gets the full M engineering treatment: stiffened chassis, unique adjustable suspension, torque vectoring differential, M - specific brakes, quad exhaust pipes, high performance tires, heavy - duty engine cooling and — ah yes, that engine.

The 9 - 5 is built on the Opel Vectra platform, although Saab engineers lengthened, widened and stiffened the chassis and used a different suspension to give the new Saab a personality quite different from the Vectra.

With its stiffened chassis, uprated suspension set - up, slick five - speed manual transmission and choice of 147bhp and 107bhp 1.5 - litre powerplant, Colt CZC delivers the dynamic performance to match its head - turning panache.

The overall performance of the car is significantly improved, owing to its stiffened chassis and body.

Dynamic mode quickens shifts, stiffens the chassis, and allows a little slip and slide.

Tube - work also helps stiffen the chassis.

Though there are no performance figures or a curb weight yet, Chevy says the ZL1 convertible has «comparable» performance to the coupe, and that only «minor» structural changes were needed to stiffen the chassis.

The coupe's suspension has been updated with new coil springs and sway bars while a roll cage has been added to stiffen the chassis.

Engineers would lengthen and stiffen the chassis to better cope with the higher horsepower a turbocharged rotary engine would provide — about 400 hp.

Mercedes added bracing in the floor and body shell to help stiffen the chassis, as well as more sound insulation in the floor and sides, and installed sound absorbers under the rear seats and in the wheel arches.

Likewise, the interior bling isn't overdone; the car gets some top - shelf Recaro seats, screaming red seat belts, and a red bar between the rear strut towers — for keeping luggage from whacking the occupants during sudden stops, not for stiffening the chassis.

The Lamborghini Huracan Performante builds on the formidable Huracan by removing mass, bumping power output, stiffening the chassis, and adding innovative active aerodynamics.

As for the exterior, bigger rims with perky designs are available (an upgrade from 17» / 18» to 18» / 19» front / back wheels), brake calipers come in different color options, exhaust system can be upgraded as well (read: louder) and a sportier suspension pack promises to stiffen the chassis even more.

There's a bit more to it than that, but most of the reengineering of the bodyshell involved stiffening the chassis so the doors still close and the cowl doesn't shake like a wet dog when the top is down.

The team also stiffens the chassis, including adding a flexible V - brace in the engine compartment.

Compared to a regular Sentra, the front suspension springs have been stiffened, the dampers retuned, the front brake rotors enlarged by 0.7 inch, sportier brake pads fitted, and a thicker windshield cowl piece installed to stiffen the chassis.

For the Evo, engineers added bracing in key locations, such as behind the back seat and in the floor crossmembers to further stiffen the chassis, and strengthened steering attachment points and knuckles to improve steering precision.

MM's subframe connectors and roll bar help stiffen the chassis.

Not exact matches

2008 brought about more significant changes, with a facelift to better reflect Mazda's corporate look of the time, a higher specification, revised geometry and chassis stiffening, and a shorter final drive.

The chassis has been stiffened by fifty percent thanks largely to the massive X-brace under the hood, and while the steering ratio is unchanged, the hydraulic assistance has been reworked to speed up the response.

To this end Rolls - Royce's engineers have stiffened and strengthened the chassis where necessary.

The chassis has been stiffened, and along with the addition of a torque - vectoring system, is said to keep the power in check.

Despite attempts to stiffen, the C63 S's chassis still exhibits a bit of cowl shake, which results in pronounced chassis flex over rough surfaces.

The Phase 2 172 made its debut in June 2001, and while the engine was unchanged, this facelifted model gained 16in alloys, a further stiffening of the chassis, xenon headlights, and climate control instead of air con.

No extra chassis stiffening was required, either, as McLaren deems its carbonfibre MonoCell chassis strong enough already.

The car's monocoque chassis has been modified to accommodate a roll - cage and extra bracing to stiffen the body - in - white while bespoke side members and a joint - welded subframe are included on the list of upgrades.

Rather than a complete revolution, Mitsubishi has retained the same underpinnings for the Series 5, although the chassis has been strengthened and the suspension stiffened.

OUR TAKE: The Ford Fusion might be a Mazda 6 dressed up in a Ford outfit, but it's actually better because Ford took the liberty of adding even more stiffening properties to the Mazda chassis for the...

140 spot welds in the chassis help stiffen the body, improving response and smoothing the ride.

OUR TAKE: The Ford Fusion might be a Mazda 6 dressed up in a Ford outfit, but it's actually better because Ford took the liberty of adding even more stiffening properties to the Mazda chassis for the Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln MKZ.

The chassis has been stiffened by approximately 30 per cent and there are bigger driveshafts, a much wider track, lower ride height and a faster steering rack.

The chassis, according to Kia, is made of 55 percent high - strength steel, providing a stiff foundation, and its Dynamic Stability Damping Control system softens and stiffens things up when necessary.

A small nip and a tuck externally, along with some stiffening of the large SUV's aluminium monocoque chassis.

Controlling all of this is a lowered, stiffened, widened chassis, still incorporating the beam axle rear suspension of the standard Civic.

These included a hand - tuned 1.6 - litre four - cylinder engine with — of course — the company's soon - to - become famous VTEC system; a limited - slip differential; a close - ratio gearbox to make the most of the 182bhp output; and extra welding on the chassis to stiffen up the bodyshell.

Chassis stiffened to reduce noise, vibration and harshness in Toyota's biggest sedan.

Additionally, the frame has been strengthened and stiffened in the front and middle for increased responsiveness, with a focus on weight reduction, providing a truly unique racing chassis.

The dampers stiffen up and do a good job of reining in the chassis.

The chassis comes with 140 spot welds that help stiffen the body to give you better handling and a smoother ride.

To stiffen the Elantra, Hyundai says the chassis is now reinforced with 53 percent high - strength steel, compared to 21 percent on the previous model.

Despite the fact that Subaru engineers stiffened virtually every suspension, steering, and chassis component, the new WRX handles rough pavement with an unexpected level of compliance compared to its stiff - legged predecessors.

The third - generation RDX sits on a new, Acura - exclusive platform featuring a lighter and «dramatically stiffened» body, a new chassis and an all - new powertrain.

The resultant stresses on the chassis didn't torque the stiffened space frame.

In a previous story, we also strengthened our ’65 Coronet's unibody by installing a US Car Tool chassis stiffening kit to reduce the chance of twisting the original body panels.

Features on the R - Design are much more performance - oriented, with the car getting upgraded chassis stiffening and a more powerful engine.

You feel the chassis stiffen and level out beneath you as you dive into a corner with pace, but its body still floats awkwardly, unsettling your confidence.

High - tensile - strength steel also helps stiffen up C - HR's chassis for enhanced handling.