Sentences with phrase «to improve weight distribution»

The engine has also been positioned further back for improved weight distribution.

The result is firmer handling with much improved weight distribution.

Even though the lighter front end improves the weight distribution by two points to a tail - heavier 46/54 percent front / rear, the GTC4 Lusso T fuses emphatic body motions with obvious traction issues.

The mid-engined coupe, which adopts a redesigned platform offering improved weight distribution as well as a series of weight - saving measures, is planned to go on sale in North America next spring.

A new aluminum impact beam at the front of the car contributes to overall mass savings and improved weight distribution while providing excellent crashworthiness.

Audi has gone to great lengths to improve weight distribution with the A5 — the new chassis (B8, according to enthusiasts, MLB according to Audi) switched the location of some powertrain components to push the front wheels forward and move the engine rearward.

The shorter, wider but same - height aluminium bodyshell and composite chassis materials help shed more than 80 kg from the W12's kerb weight, while the 110mm - longer wheelbase and a front axle positioned 135 mm further forward improve weight distribution and increase visual aggression.

The FM platform stands for «front midship» design where the engine is moved back towards the rear of the engine bay which in turn improves the weight distribution.

Honda has also improved weight distribution by way of relocating elements — the three percent reduction in weight ratio over the front axle also contributes to the new car's improved dynamics and stability.

By adopting the new platform, future Bentleys will have much - improved weight distribution because the engine will be sitting well back in the nose of the car, greatly improving steering response and turn - in.

It was also the first Ferrari to feature a four wheel independent suspension and a five - speed transaxle that helped the car improve its weight distribution.

But changes such as a 211 - millimetre increase in the wheelbase and locating the gear box at the rear axle instead of behind the engine for improved weight distribution and a more spacious interior meant the C5 was a very different car than its predecessor.

A more centrally located position for the battery pack would seem to offer improved weight distribution and packaging, especially since a 220 - bhp turbocharged 1.5 - liter 3 - cylinder gasoline engine already occupies space behind the cabin.

Additionally, both the new SL and SLK will ride on Mercedes» next MSA modular platform to reduce production costs and to improve weight distribution while lowering the center of gravity.

The most common reason to have the battery in the trunk is to improve the weight distribution.

One is improved weight distribution.

The ESP can now also be totally switched off and the 18in wheels feature «Reverse Rim» technology, which makes them look more like 19in rims and improves weight distribution.

Instead, improved weight distribution and a redesigned front axle support a pleasantly unbiased cornering attitude that is clean and quick yet nicely communicative.

To enhance that coveted go - kart handling, the engineers have increased torsional stiffness, improved weight distribution, lowered the center of gravity, and retuned the suspension (which again combines damper struts and a twist beam).

It looks better, handles better (thanks to improved weight distribution) and, of course, offers the cargo benefits of a big rear door.

The battery pack (a lighter, smaller, energy - dense lithium - ion unit will be deployed in cars for the U.S. market) is now mounted below the bottom cushion of the rear seat instead of on the deck of the cargo area, and this lowers the center of gravity and improves weight distribution.

Named 2008 DKR16 — the 16 a coincidental link to the 405 T16 that once won both the Paris - Dakar and Pikes Peak — the car now features new dimensions and improved weight distribution.

The body is 38 % stiffer torsionally than the old car, with a lower centre of gravity, improved weight distribution and a lower hip point for the driver that improves the driving position.

The C 32 AMG scaled back down to a 3.2 - litre V6 engine, to match the BMW E46 M3 displacement and improve weight distribution, but it required a twin - screw type supercharger (manufactured by IHI) to reach 260 kW (354 PS) and 450 N ⋅ m (332 lb ⋅ ft).

The engine is positioned further back to improve weight distribution.

In addition, the hybrid battery and fuel tank are positioned together beneath the rear seat, ideally distributing their mass within the wheelbase to improve weight distribution to help enhance handling.

The second - generation TT, appearing as a 2008 model, utilized Audi's innovative Space Frame (ASF) technology to combine aluminum and steel in the chassis for improved weight distribution and handling.

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The unusual vertical orientation of the floating centre touch - screen narrows the cockpit and allows the seats to be brought further inboard for improved weight distribution.

Corvette features a rear transaxle that improves weight distribution, keeping the car more evenly balanced during acceleration, turning and hard braking.

Consider, though, that the R's extra weight is mostly slung over the car's rear wheels, improving weight distribution and handling balance.

It's also tilted further rearward -LRB--11 °) to improve weight distribution — the 1425 kg steel and aluminium body favouring the front by a percentage ratio of 59:41.

High - performance technological features include enhanced aerodynamics and a strengthened body with reduced weight for a lower center of gravity / improved weight distribution.

The new SPA chassis technology reduces weight and improves weight distribution, improving driving pleasure without compromising on ride comfort.

Both engines sit lower and further back in the new GA - L platform, for improved weight distribution and centre of gravity.

Together with its improved weight distribution, the rear - driven machine will be super rapid.

The engine has also been positioned further back in the car to improve weight distribution.

Complaints involve the engine's narrow powerband, the transmission being slow to engage and move from a stop, the oversized rear spoiler and the limited trunk space — a result of Mitsubishi's decision to place the battery and washer fluid at the rear to improve weight distribution.

Among its developments is a new front - end architecture, with the front axle moved further forward compared with the previous model and the engine tilted back by 12 degrees toward the bulkhead for improved weight distribution.

The engine is also placed lower and further back in the engine bay to improve weight distribution.

The newest Camry Hybrid will share some underpinnings with the 2016 Prius, including relocating the hybrid battery pack from beneath the trunk floor to beneath the rear seats, something that improves weight distribution and therefore handling.

The D50 introduced the stressed chassis member (for weight savings), off - center engine position (for lower ride height), and pannier fuel cells (for improved weight distribution and aerodynamics).