Sentences with phrase «uprated chassis»

Uprated chassis for a more dynamic and engaging open - top driving experience.

Supersports treatment The Continental GTC convertible becomes the second Bentley, after the GT coupe, to get the Supersports treatment: a 621bhp 6.0 - litre W12 engine, quicker - shifting six - speed automatic gearbox, rear - biased torque split for the four - wheel - drive system, uprated chassis and suspension, reduced weight and distinctive styling modifications.

These include six - pot Brembo callipers up - front, a limited slip differential, staggered 19 - inch wheels, a K - brace under the bonnet, uprated chassis tuning including heavy duty front springs and an upsized rear anti-roll bar.

-- More engaging Bentley driving experience through uprated chassis: o 10 mm lowered ride height, uprated spring / damper settings and uprated anti-roll bars for improved agility and body control.

The Rapide AMR is the Rapide enthusiasts have been dreaming about, and with its aggressive aero, uprated chassis, and 600 horsepower, this four door is capable of 338 km / h (210 mph).

Equipped with more power, uprated chassis specifications and 5 speed manual transmissions, the V8 Vantage in the early 80s laid claim to being Britons First Supercar, accelerating from 0 - 60mph in 5.2 seconds and topping out at 170 mph.

* Form follows function: distinctive centre air intake and vertical grilles feed larger volume of air (+ 10 %) to turbocharger intercoolers while bonnet vents extract hot air from engine bay * Subtly curved rear wheel arches with newly tooled side panels accommodate increased rear track of the uprated chassis and provide muscular stance * Distinctive «smoked steel finish» to all exterior «brightware», including the first automotive application of «Physical Vapour Deposition'to stainless steel * Larger, twin elliptical exhaust tailpipes and rear valance with discreet vertical divider * 2 new pearlescent and 2 new matt finish colours * Unique driver - focused, two - seater cabin with lightweight sports seats, giving a 45 kg (99 lb) weight saving * Rear seats replaced by stowage deck with carbon fibre luggage retaining beam * AlcantaraTM, carbon fibre and «Soft Touch» leather provide a very different interpretation of Bentley craftsmanship with choice of Single Tone and Duo Tone combinations

Of course, certain sporty features were available, including bucket seats and, for 1990, a Rallye Sport option with uprated chassis, enthusiast - oriented interior, and subtle exterior badging.

While you won't find an extra pair of cylinders however hard you look — like other 718s, the GTS ditches the old flat - six in this generation — you will find an uprated chassis, a host of extra standard equipment and a useful power increase.

Not exact matches

The BMW M5's magic was not just contained to the engine bay as the M Division also paid close attention to the chassis, uprating the anti-roll bars, fitting Bilstein springs and dampers (until 1986) and fitting an LSD to contain the considerable rise in power the M5 had over its less illustrious siblings.

The concept's chassis has seen significant modifications, with uprated suspension, brakes and aerodynamic features.

The chassis features a quicker steering rack, uprated anti-roll bars, new Bilsteins, and stiffer bushings.

Sitting near the shores of Loch Ness, the 24 - mile long bathtub of the mythical monster Nessie, the Astons» cutaway chassis reveal their own buried mysteries: The latest VH bonded aluminum structure, with a more - rigid rear subframe and uprated suspensions, wheels, tires, and brakes.

Chassis refinements include uprated tires and new rear shocks.

The chassis has been tweaked too with uprated springs and dampers, while bespoke 19 - inch Polestar alloys, shod in performance - focused tyres, have been fitted to make the most of the sportier suspension setup.

Numerous changes to the engine and chassis made it a true track racer and Mugen even offered an uprated 2.2 - litre 260bhp engine on the last four cars.

This added uprated suspension and brakes, but the Vanquish S, introduced in 2004 (from chassis 1506), incorporated these as standard.

Further new - ness includes an almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs on desert trackdays, air - con as standard, a slightly plusher cockpit with more leather and an uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its steering and improving directional stability.

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 chassis has also been uprated compared with the Boxster's, and includes stiffer springs and dampers, bigger anti-roll bars, 10 per cent quicker steering and — with the Sport chassis option specified for an additional # 1,133, as on our test car — a visually pleasing 20 mm drop in ride height.

The two most powerful and fastest mid-engine sports models from Porsche are ready and raring to go: with uprated engines and excellent PASM chassis the Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS set new benchmarks for sportiness in their segment.

Significant differences between the two generations are the extra 50 mm in the Mk2 Sport's wheelbase, helping refine the chassis, the addition of a sixth gear ratio for less frenetic cruising, and an uprated 1.6 - litre four - pot that swells power from 123bhp to 134bhp.

The front layout features the now familiar independent steering axis system, although all the front suspension components are specific: - spring ratings have been uprated from 13.4 mm to 14mm / 100 kg, - damper calibration is specific as a function of the specific specification of the chassis, - the brake discs are grooved and not cross-drilled, - optional TOYO PROXES R888 tyres (225/40 R18), or standard Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tyres (235/40 R18).

The dampers are specific, too, while axis stiffness has been uprated by 35 and 38 per cent at the front and rear respectively compared with the Sport chassis.

-- Harder - edged, more sporting driving experience through enhanced chassis: o Lowered ride height, uprated spring / damper settings and uprated anti-roll bars for improved agility and body control.

Their work includes aerodynamic enhancements, an SVR - tuned chassis, lightweight forged wheels with differential width from front to rear, uprated brakes, Rear Electronic Active Differential, and a lighter Variable Valve Active exhaust, among other things.

The standard Clio has 197bhp, while the Trophy boosts this to 217bhp, and also gets sharper chassis settings and an uprated gearbox.

The new models will honor the brand's high performance claim with uprated engine output, all - wheel drive as standard and special chassis components and brake systems from the classic AMG models.

Bentley's chassis engineers have also fitted stiffer suspension bushes for sharp, communicative handling and uprated anti-roll bars to optimise the handling balance.

As well as the uprated engine, the Juke Nismo gets a chassis setup that Nissan say will deliver a more engaging driving experience.

There's also the range - topping Huracan Performante which has active aerodynamics and more hard - core chassis set - up to support its uprated 631bhp output and increased performance.

• Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts • New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all - wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by «throttle steering» • Retuned Continuous Damping Control (CDC) system, stiffer suspension bushes and uprated rear anti-roll bar benefit body control, steering response, turn - in and balance • Increased 50 mm rear track improves grip and stability • Lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb) weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake • 275/35 ZR20 Pirelli Ultra High Performance tyres • Advanced ESP system fully exploits potential of the most powerful W12 engine and improved chassis • Standard - fit carbon - ceramic brakes provide fade - free braking and contribute a 20 kg (44 lb) reduction in rotating and unsprung mass from the front axle.

Raid: Crash cage chassis, uprated suspension and transmission, high - profile off - road tyres on steel rims.