Designed from the outset as an electric vehicle, the I - Pace is built on a bespoke aluminum architecture that's said to deliver Jaguar's most
torsionally rigid body structure, with 50:50 weight distribution.
In fact, with its double wishbones on the front axle and a 55 per cent more
torsionally rigid body, the new G has taken a significant step towards modernity, including numerous driver modes covering the adaptive suspension, steering weight and engine and gearbox calibration.
Not exact matches
Together with a new
body, the type 981 Boxster features a new chassis; 40 per cent more
torsionally rigid, the front track is 40 mm wider, the rear 18 mm wider and the wheelbase extended by 60 mm, but with a small weight reduction of up to 35 kilograms (77 lb) compared to the previous type 987 Boxster.
Aiding the new Suzuki's efficiency is an engine with lighter crankshaft, pistons and con - rods, more extensive use of high - tensile steel in its
body (which is claimed to be 25 per cent more
torsionally rigid) and a smoother roofline and under - floor covers, reducing aerodynamic drag from 0.40 to 0.33 Cd.
The
body was also designed to be 1.6 times more
torsionally rigid and 3.4 times more resistant to bending than the previous model.