Sentences with phrase «torsional body stiffness»

Low vehicle weight and a high standard of torsional body stiffness are also crucial to the car's agility.

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The Savana has true body - on - frame truck construction, with a ladder - type frame plus tubular cross members for better torsional stiffness and tapered frame rails for safety.

The convertible bodyshell: light and torsionally stiff The intelligent combination of innovative and proven materials, as well as modern production technology, gives the BMW 3 Series Convertibles a particularly light but at the same time very stable body — BMW's body development specialists have achieved the highest level of torsional stiffness ever in a BMW Convertible.

of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement 6,000 - mile maintenance schedule for all gasoline engines Improved steering linkage for 4x4 models Trailer Sway Control added to available Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system available 2007 MODEL YEAR YES ® Essentials Stain resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric incorporated into vehicles with cloth seats Power accessory delay E85 compatible 4.7 - liter V - 8 engine (Flexible Fuel Vehicle — FFV) Optional Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Optional remote start One - touch, three - blink lane change feature 2006 MODEL YEAR Multi-displacement System (MDS) on 5.7 - liter engine is a fully functioning cylinder deactivation system on a pickup truck (first for segment) and enables fuel economy improvements of up to 20 percent Variable Line Pressure (VLP) feature on four - speed automatic transmission (mated with 3.7 - liter V - 6 engine) results in improved fuel economy and smoother shifts Front - axle disconnect system (standard on 4x4 models) minimizes energy consumption and improves fuel economy NV244 full - time electric transfer case standard on all 4x4 models delivers 45/55 front / rear torque split when four - wheel drive is activated Optional all - wheel - drive electronic transfer case «Tow / haul» feature provides crisper shifts and reduces gear searching when towing Re-engineered hydroformed, fully boxed frame with increased torsional rigidity and bending stiffness for enhanced ride and handling capability and reduced transfer of noise Reduced drag brake calipers contributing to enhanced aerodynamics Coil - over shock, double wishbone front suspension on 4x4 models Specifically tuned monotube shock absorbers Re-tuned springs, jounce bumpers and suspension bushings for enhanced driving dynamics Re-engineered body mount design results in quieter cabin experience and more comfortable ride Re-engineered engine and transmission mounts for enhanced ride and handling characteristics

Measures such as the considered use of high and ultra-high tensile as well as hot - stamped steels lend the body of the X6 improved torsional stiffness compared with its predecessor and increase the strength of the safety passenger cell.

In the interest of enhanced driving dynamics and safety, the body came with a significant increase in torsional stiffness over the former model, and the fourth - generation BMW 5 Series was the first large - scale production car worldwide made almost completely of light alloy.

On - road dynamics are improved courtesy of new independent front and rear suspension systems and a new body structure that dramatically increases torsional stiffness.

The Polestar 1's body is made from carbon fiber, which helped it lose about 500 pounds, while torsional stiffness improved 45 percent.

* Lancer Evolution X's new platform achieves significant increases in body stiffness, with gains in torsional and flexural stiffness of 40 % and 60 % respectively over Lancer Evolution IX MR.. This results in better handling stability and crashworthiness, as well as in improved ride and in reduced vibration and noise, to realize levels of quality and comfort that befit a new - generation sports sedan.

Including its special reinforcements, which deliver high torsional stiffness, the body - in - white weighs 30 kilograms (66.14 lb) less than previously; the engine hood is made of aluminum.

A carbon fiber body reduces bodyweight and improves torsional stiffness by 45 %, as well as lowering the cars» center of gravity.

The body's torsional stiffness was stated to have been increased by 65 % compared to that of the predecessor.

A reliable indicator of the excellent cumulative effect of these measures is the body's static torsional stiffness, which has been increased by over 30 percent compared to the outgoing model.

The A6 stays mostly flat through the corners, not quite to the same degree as the longer, wider cars like the A7, but the chassis» impressive torsional stiffness results in enviable body control.

Measures such as considered use of high and ultra-high-tensile steels lend the body increased torsional stiffness and ensure the strength of the safety passenger cell.

With 44 percent of the body shell cast in Advanced High Strength Steel, the car is lighter but stronger, while torsional stiffness has been improved by 32 percent.

The Continental GTC's steel body has an exceptionally rigid torsional stiffness of around 30Hz that not only minimizes «scuttle shake» but provides a very stable platform for the aluminum - intensive suspension system, optimizing its performance.

Furthermore, the high - rigidity body frame is 35 pounds lighter than the previous model's, and has a torsional stiffness improvement of 38 percent, providing better steering response and cornering stability.

In terms of lightweight quality — the relationship between weight, torsional stiffness and size — the body achieved an improvement of 20 percent.

Torsional rigidity is improved by 20 % compared with the previous generation Focus, and the stiffness of individual suspension attachment points is increased by up to 50 %, reducing flex for better body control.

Groundbreaking BMW Carbon Core passenger cell technology is the key element on the body structure by the extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and the strategic application of the lightweight design to reduce weight and increase both the overall torsional strength and bending stiffness.

Applied before the body panels are welded together, some 112 feet of structural adhesive directly contribute 6 percent to RDX's improvement body rigidity - including gains in torsional, bending and lateral stiffness.

The carbon spaceframe construction, together with the impressively high torsional stiffness of the under - body structure, allows the arrangement of the side sills to be combined with extremely high body rigidity.

It provides the basis for high torsional stiffness, minimal body movement and the sporty, precise handling.