Sentences with phrase «use of aluminium»

Considering the lower price tag of the 4.7 - inch iPhone, it does make sense for Apple to make use of an aluminium - alloy chassis on the handset.

A phone made of glass will definitely help Apple in differentiating the iPhone from smartphones made by Android OEMs who are now very aggressively adopting the use of aluminium in their designs.

To make matters worse, measures aimed at improving fuel economy, such as hybrid electric cars, greater use of aluminium etc... require greater energy input in the manufacturing phase, which creates greater emissions upfront.

His use of aluminium tubing, cables, hosepipes, wire mesh, lamps and wheelbarrows was as radical and direct as it was elegant.

In the second room, we see Flavin's modest use of aluminium in untitled (to Cy Twombly) and in untitled (to Helen Winkler).

It has the same design touches as its smartphone sibling too, with the use of an aluminium standby button and a similar volume rocker, giving a family feel to these devices.

It weighs less than 80 kg and together with the use of aluminium body panels, contributes to a dry weight of 1,313 kg.

Where the latest XJ does follow its predecessor is in the use of aluminium for its body panels and chassis.

The advanced platform along with extensive use of the aluminium has helped shed the kerb weight by 70 kg over the older gen 5 Series.

Expect more use of aluminium and, possibly, carbon fibre body panels in future, then.

Volkswagen's new MQB platform will offer weight savings compared to the Mk6 Golf, which could be complemented by the use of aluminium body panels for the roof and floor on the GTI.

Extensive use of aluminium - it's now used for the doors and rear hatch as well as the bonnet - plus other weight saving measures have seen more than 32 kg trimmed from the car's all - up mass, despite the addition of extra safety, environmental and luxury equipment.

It has a rigid yet light body, thanks to the use of aluminium and high - strength steel.

The use of aluminium and high strength steel help create a light yet rigid body and the India spec E-Class comes with seven - airbags.

Extensive use of aluminium in the suspension has reduced unsprung mass, while the traditional BMW 50:50 weight distribution adds to the car's lively responses and agile handling.

In addition to the use of plastics and state - of - the - art composites, the increased use of aluminium components in the engine and suspension systems has also further whittled down the weight of the relevant assemblies.

The project also forms part of Land Rover's sustainability objectives which includes use of aluminium platforms in all the Land Rover offerings.

Honda has made extensive use of aluminium throughout the car, including for the front - end subframe and the bonnet.

Although 72 percent of the new Cruze's body consists of high - strength steel, the extensive use of aluminium and lightweight materials in key areas such as the engine, chassis and interior makes it 10 percent lighter than the current - generation Cruze.

As with the Q7, the body structure of the Q8 is set to make extensive use of aluminium in a bid to push lower - end models below the 2000 kg mark.

Under the skin, the new R8 gets a chassis shared with the Lamborghini Huracan — which is 40 per cent stiffer than before — and liberal use of aluminium and CFRP to cut weight, and carbon ceramic brakes (on the V10 Plus).

There have been important and fundamental changes though; the Sport now rides on a full monocoque chassis and has had as much as 420 kg cut from its weight, dependant on the model, primarily thanks to an increased use of aluminium.

The use of aluminium chassis and body panels gives a weight loss of up to 480 kg over its predecessor.

Finally, the intelligent material concept involved the specifically targeted use of aluminium and plastic, both of which help to save weight above all.

-- Increased use of aluminium parts in suspension benefits steering feel and rolling comfort.

Intelligent use of aluminium and steel reduces the weight of the front axle by twelve percent compared to the outgoing model.

As previously intimated, the use of aluminium has gone up in order to keep weight manageable; on the exterior, the side body, bonnet, boot, roof and wings are made entirely of the material.

Changes to the Continental GT for 2008 include a 35 kg (77 lb) reduction in kerb weight due primarily to optimisation of suspension and cooling system components and an increased use of aluminium parts in the suspension.

It is an SUV — and a capable one at that mind — but thanks to the use of aluminium for its panels and some bits of the suspension, it feels tauter, lighter and more manageable than a traditional SUV.

The new model has also shed a healthy 325 kgs over the outgoing model with extensive use of aluminium in its construction.

But the main achievement is the intensive use of aluminium for the body.

The bespoke wishbone front / multilink rear design makes extensive use of aluminium alloy for high strength and low weight, and the aluminium monotube dampers are the same as those Lexus used for its LFA race car in the Nurburgring 24 - hour race.

With the extensive use of aluminium, the 2018 Wrangler has shed a lot of weight and now comes with a downsized turbocharged petrol engine along with V6 petrol and diesel motors and a new 8 - speed automatic.

This will be done with further use of aluminium inside the cabin.

The Ioniq is built on a new dedicated platform, and benefits from a number of weight - saving measures, including the use of an aluminium bonnet and tailgate that shaves 12.4 kg off steel versions.

Based on the Mercedes Rearwheel Architecture (MRA) platform, the new C - Class is a good 100 kgs lighter than the outgoing model courtesy of the extensive use of aluminium.

Besides an economical new turbocharged 2.7 - litre V6 engine, the all - new F150 makes extensive use of aluminium alloys to cut weight.

Thus the British automaker will be drastically increasing its use of aluminium in the near future and has plans to set up a plant in Saudi Arabia, where the world's largest aluminium smelting facility is located.

The new X1 is lighter than the earlier model by 135 kg thanks to the extensive use of aluminium in its construction.

With increased use of aluminium and carbon fiber reinforced plastics, not only does the new R8 weigh less, but it is also 40 percent more torsionally rigid.

The use of aluminium and magnesium in the rear floor and firewall compensate for the additional weight of the roof mechanism, while extra floor bracing and die - cast cross members help to maintain rigidity.

Porsche is yet to reveal any weight figures for its new model but Woehler suggests a number of weight saving measures, including the use of aluminium in the body, will see the Turbo hit the scales at under 3750 lb.

The light weight, low fuel consumption, low emissions and large interior volume were made possible with selected use of aluminium components, diesel engine and improved design.

The IONIQ Hybrid and Plug - in feature a multi-link rear suspension system with dual lower arm for enhanced ride comfort while a proportionately large use of aluminium for front and rear suspension components saves around 10 kg of weight compared to conventional means.

Replacing the Freelander 2 globally, the 2015 Discovery Sport brings forth a new urban, modern and sporty design language that takes references from the Evoque and Range Rover Sport in the company's portfolio; while also being significantly lighter than the outgoing model courtesy of the extensive use of aluminium in the construction.

Based on Audi's MLB platform, the 2016 Audi Q7 gets extensive weight savings of 325 kgs, which comes courtesy of the use of aluminium for body panels, bumpers and parts of the chassis.

The A6 feels agile on the move thanks to its extensive use of aluminium in its structure.

New construction techniques and the use of aluminium on the tailgate have helped realise a weight loss in the order of 85 kg.

Despite the use of aluminium and CFRP for the body panels the concept still tips the scales at a not so moderate 1600 kg, but with all hands on deck in the drivetrain department and a ubiquitous double - clutch gearbox the allroad shooting brake can reach 100km / h in 4.6 seconds.

However the biggest change is the use of aluminium unibody construction, in place of the steel body - on - frame layout.