Sentences with word «swage»

The word "swage" refers to a tool used to shape or form metal objects by applying pressure. Full definition
And it links up with the prominent swage line running alongside it, through the door handles and into the rear, to create a dynamic wedge shape which captures the forward - surging urgency of the BMW 2 Series Convertible.
Styled by Marc Lichte, who was also responsible for the design of the sixth - generation model, there is no doubt about its identity despite a newfound edginess to detailed features, including a prominent swage line running beneath the door handles.
Below the windows, a prominent double swage line visually reduces over the rear wheels to accentuate flared arches, which now represent the widest part of the car.
Don't freak out, BMW fans: You can still find the kidney - shaped grille, chamfered wheelarches, prominent body - side swage line and so - called Hofmeister kink in the C - pillars.
It has a more rounded, coupe - like roofline than the current Impreza sedan, and even despite the camo tape we can see a dramatic swage line running along the doors.
All Chargers pay homage to their forebears with sweeping rear fenders, a C - shaped swage line, and vintage - looking taillights, but SRT models play up the muscle car lineage with a blacked - out grille, a blistered hood with functional heat extractors, and a deck - lid spoiler.
A strong character line develops above the car's front fenders and runs along the sides of the car, with a second swage line along the lower edges of the doors.
Crisp contours and an eye - catching swage line at the sides give added impact to the wheel arches and inject the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer with forward thrust even when stationary.
As with its roadster sibling, the new coupe adopts an edgier appearance than its predecessor with tauter surfacing and crisper feature lines, including a distinctive swage running through the doors and into larger cooling ducts ahead of the rear wheel arches.
The hallmark BMW swage line at door handle level is spawned in the front wheel arch gill — which houses the side indicator — and extends all the way back into the rear lights.
The beltline boasts an interesting swage just forward of the B - pillars, while the doors open up and away from the body, not unlike the Toyota Sera sports coupe.
This is the first time I've had a really good look at the California and while there's no refuting the charges that the rear is bulky and the Coke - bottle - kick swage - line on the doors is corny and overdone, the result is almost inexplicably great: cinematically cool, Ferrari to the core.
Swaging win probabilities by game gets me to something in the range of 8 - 9 wins.
The «Air Breather» aerodynamic aids behind the front wheel arches are present, as is a rising swage line that cuts through both door handles and terminates just before meeting the wraparound taillights.
BMW has reinterpreted its trademark swage line here, splitting it into two pieces — one line runs from the A-pillar to the C - pillar, and a second line originates at the front of the rear wheel well and sweeps up to the taillights.
A sharp crease extends through the door handles, and a softer swage line kicks upward behind each door and leads into the rear wheel arch.
Unusual features include brushed copper engine - turned fenders and running boards, polished copper swage lines on the bonnet, polished copper exterior and interior hardware, and radiator louvers.
Further enhancing the wagon's dynamic appearance, a pronounced swage line runs horizontally along the sides of the body and rises all the way to the rear lights.
But in line with design chief Gorden Wagener's move towards removing excess lines from surfaces, the new car loses the dramatic sweeping swage line that was a distinguishing mark of the outgoing model.
With traditional design elements such as a prominent kidney grille and heavy swage line running the length of the flanks, the origin of the 218d Active Tourer is clear, even though it comes clothed in an uncharacteristic one - box body.
Where the X4 does differ from the X6 is down the flanks where extra swage lines add more dimension and aggression.
A single - frame premium 3D hexagonal grille is a key styling element at the front of the all - new Sonata, while refined swage lines on its flanks and futuristic features at its rear contribute to its dynamic shape.
The front is pretty sharp looking though with detailed headlights and the slab sides are disguised with two body swage lines.
The unique design of the BMW X4 is further reinforced by the fresh interpretation of the signature swage line running along the flanks of BMW models which, for the first time, is split into two.
A combination of newly interpreted details, a more cab - forward silhouette, crisper swage lines, larger wheel houses (it now accepts optional 20 - inch wheels), more distinctive air vents and a particularly complex rear end with an automatic rear wing integrated into the tail lamps give the new Boxster a more unique appearance.
Then there are the F - Type nods - the lower swage line, the vents.
Autocar understands the Flying Spur's body styling follows the themes of the Continental GT but has more distinct surfaces and sharper swage lines, something that's traditionally been a challenge with aluminium body panels.
The profile is distinguished by a bold swage line and a subtle light - catching edge that create the impression of forward movement in the design of the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.
The E-Pace has a roofline and a side swage inspired by that of the F - Type.
We're not sure if they're official press shots, but if they're anything to go by, the baby sedan does look a treat, carrying over quite a number of styling cues (including those lovely swage lines) from the Concept Style Coupe which premiered in Beijing earlier this year.
The archetypical kidney grille, the extended bonnet and its cut lines and the persistent swage line just below the shoulder point, defines attributes of a typical Bimmer; this hatch brings back space into the hatchback segment.
Even the stylish swage lines (including the lower line's upsweep) do little to distract me from that flat rear end and the way the window line departs from the roof line.
Those overwrought swage lines running down the side are a vain attempt to capture the good mojo from the previous - generation Hyundai Sonata.
The F12's front fenders quickly taper to a narrow point, allowing the hood surfaces to wrap down and around the side of the car, terminating in a large V - shaped swage that curves upward into the rear fenders.
A second swage line sets out on a lower path, extending in a dynamic sweep into the rear lights.
Cues on the silhouette are an eye - catching swage line over the wheel arches and plenty of horizontal lines and taut surfaces at the rear, as well as design elements for the Air Curtains and Air Breathers, which make their debut on a BMW X model.
As with the Boxster, the new Cayman receives a noticeably edgier appearance with tauter surfacing, crisper lines and greater structuring within its flanks, including a distinctive swage line running through the doors and into larger cooling ducts ahead of the rear wheels.
High - quality details, such as the particularly tight line of the Hofmeister kink at the base of the C - pillar and the door openers recessed into the side swage lines, reinforce the Sedan's premium character.
A more prominent grille and larger, more angular headlights provide a stately appearance, and there's a prominent swage line meant to add greater intrigue to the flanks.
There are two dramatic swage lines that provide some visual interest on the C's flanks and even on the smallest 16 - inch wheels and in SE specification, a C - class looks like an expensive car.
The wedge shape of the silhouette is accentuated by a model - specific interpretation of the double swage lines.
The swage line that cuts downward from the top of the front fenders to the front door cut reduces wind noise at the sideview mirrors.
Large black air intakes at either side of the front fascia and a swage line that splits just above the rear wheels provide further visual distinction between the X3 and the X4.
The body style is five - door only, and it's a neat design with tight wheel - to - arch clearances and just one memorable feature: the swage along the shoulder line fades into the rear side door and restarts at a lower point to meet the tail - lights.
It's larger than before — 71 mm longer, 12 mm wider and with a 4 mm longer wheelbase but the overall look is very familiar with high - mounted swept back headlamps, a swage line that rises to the rear lights along with a tapering window line.

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