Sentences with phrase «use of carbon fiber material»

This car is 100 kg lighter than the normal OPC and has made great use of carbon fiber material.

To turn it up even more, an available 602 - horsepower V10 plus engine boasts 413 lb - ft of torque, and reduces curb weight through the use of carbon fiber materials in its construction.

Not exact matches

That means a greater use of materials such as lightweight carbon fiber in building new vehicles.

More than 90 percent of carbon fibers use the petroleum - based precursor polyacrylonitrile, or PAN, as their raw material.

One of the big learnings from the i3 and i8 programs that their all - carbon fiber construction remains expensive despite BMW's pioneering of mass production techniques using the ultra-light material.

BMW is currently evaluating three proposals for the car, one of which emulates the current car's carbon - fiber construction, another uses all - aluminum construction, and the third features a blend of five or six materials.

JLR's development ideas include three hybrid - electric concept vehicles, revolutionary thinking about reducing the energy consumption of heating and air - conditioning, measures to slash vehicle weight using a combination of carbon fiber and plant - based materials, and lightweight electrical circuitry.

This high - performance Golf could have as much as 370 hp and may lose a significant amount of weight thanks to a stripped - out interior and the use of lightweight materials like carbon fiber.

Expect continued use of lightweight materials like aluminum and carbon fiber, in order to minimize weight and structural rigidity.

Weight reduction is a big part of the 2016 BMW M4 GTS coupe's performance boost, as the car extensively uses carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) materials for both exterior body panels and mechanical bits like the driveshaft.

By using nanotechnology, ultra-low friction finishes, and techy materials like titanium and carbon fiber — many of the techniques you'll find in a Formula 1 engine — Richard Mille's watches are remarkably accurate while also being able to sustain as many as 5,000 Gs of force.

The dashboard of the first SLK Concept car used carbon fiber as its main material which not only made it extremely light, but also gave a modern, no - nonsense look to the interior of the car.

The use of the awarded Forged Composites ®, a shapable forged carbon fiber material patented by Automobili Lamborghini, is a real nice touch and it contributes to make the vehicle even lighter in weight.

VW's L1 concept makes extensive use of carbon - fiber material to keep the vehicle weight at 1,100 pounds — about one - third the curb weight of a VW Rabbit — according to German national newspaper Bild.

The 2019 BMW M9 is slightly lighter than the M5 model mostly thanks to a heavy use of lightweight materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber.

It used less expensive materials, such as injection - molded thermoplastic instead of carbon fiber.

Inside things have changed between the original Aventador and this new Superveloce too, for one there is the Carbon Skin material being used on a regular production model for the first time, but also a lot of visible carbon fiber everywhere in the cockpit, from the seats over the central console right up to the foot wells... all very impressive.

Unfinished carbon fiber was in evidence when I lifted the upward - opening doors, a subtle means of calling out the i8's use of this exotic material.

Customers can also order an exposed carbon fiber body — the lightweight material is used extensively in the build of each Veyron.

This is largely due to the extensive use of carbon fiber: the entire roof, the entire rear and the doors and fenders of the car are made of this material.

If the exterior of the Ares Design Huracan didn't impress you, I'm sure the interior will... I don't think there is any part on the inside of this car that hasn't been touched by the artisans at Ares Design, the seats received a combination of black and red leather... and a carbon fiber look upholstery, almost like the Carbon Skin material Lamborghini is using themselves.

Using chopped carbon fibers in a resin, Forged Composite allows the creation of lightweight, complex geometrical shapes beyond that possible with traditional carbon fiber composite materials, while maintaining optimum stiffness.

Special to the Z06 CE was a carbon fiber hood, marking the first use of this material for a painted exterior panel on a vehicle produced in North America.

«The paint shop is now complete and has been designed specifically to optimize the performance of carbon fiber and other materials that are used in the Corvette body panels,» said Langille.

In terms of weight reduction, the LT uses carbon fiber body panels, less sound deadening material, a fixed polycarbonate («racing plastic») engine cover, Alcantara interior (replacing leather and carpet), a marginally thinner windshield and rear glass, and even a lighter - weight paint coating.

Like the Giulia Quadrifoglio, the regular Giulia features a 50/50 weight distribution and the use of lightweight materials such as aluminum and carbon fiber.

The headliner is wrapped in a fully recyclable soy - based material The carpet is made of recycled polyester and jute Leather used to cover the seats and instrumental panel is free of harmful chemicals Xorel material used on the door panels and instrument panel; treated to perform as a carbon - fiber - type material Chrome trim made with less - harmful materials The earth - friendly interior components blend seamlessly with the more conventional materials inside the Provoq, enhancing the vehicle's integrated, customer - focused environment.

Among the new materials that were built into the car with the idea of future production use include revolutionary plastic wheels and carbon fiber - reinforced epoxy resin for the doors and the passenger compartment.

Of all mass - production companies, Chevrolet is the leader in carbon fiber use, with the lightweight material used for structural components on the ZR1, including the front fenders, hood, roof, front splitter, rocker panels and floor pans.

Thanks to its supercharged 6.2 liter LS9 engine that generates 638 horsepower and a liberal use of lightweight materials such as carbon fiber that brings the curb weight of the car to 3,353 pounds, the ZR1's power to weight ratio is just 5.2 pounds per horsepower.

Magnesium Roof The roof of the 911 GT3 RS is made of magnesium; carbon fiber is used for the engine and luggage compartment lids, and other components are made of weight saving materials.

The roof of the 911 GT3 RS is made of magnesium; carbon fiber is used for the engine and luggage compartment lids, and other components are made of weight saving materials.

And speaking of strengths and stiffness, the engineers also talk about the materials used like carbon fiber and a «carbon nano hybrid» material.

The latest use of such carbon fiber material will be the hood and roof of the C7 Corvette to be produced in a new plant in Walker, Mich., by Plasan, which manufactures and distributes auto parts based on carbon fiber reinforced plastics.

A track where its use of lightweight materials — aluminum hood with carbon fiber inserts — and downforce - inducing aerodynamics help Camaro ZL1 wring the full effects from its 6.2 L supercharged V8.

The Lightweight Concept makes use of advanced material applications like aluminum, ultra-high-strength steels, magnesium, and carbon fiber.

The mass of the model was reduced using lightweight materials such as the well know carbon fiber.

A division of Élan Motorsports Technologies (a Panoz LLC affiliate), Élan Composites is an advanced composites parts and tooling maker that uses modern, ultra-lightweight materials such as carbon fiber, prepreg glass, aramid fibers, Kevlar ®, aluminum and Nomex ® core, and woven polypropylene to create components for automotive, motorsports, aerospace and many other applications.

The Sunfire's body panels are made of carbon - fiber, a strong, lightweight material being used more often in today's automobile components.

Much like the larger M4 GTS, this car will get a power boost along with weight savings thanks to the use of lightweight materials like carbon fiber.

In fact, to score on the weigh factor, there are even some reports of Apple using materials such as carbon fiber plastics.

Boeing implemented the use of carbon fiber composites — which are as strong as but lighter than traditional materials — into the 787.

The unique selling point to JoyTops thumb grips is the use of materials found in sports equipment, such as basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, and baseballs, as well as carbon fiber weave.

Hempcrete, which sounds rather like a made up hippie word instead of an alternative building material, is a fascinating green construction option that uses the hurds, or inner woody core of the hemp stalk (as opposed to the bast fibers, which are used for textiles and cordage), in a mineral matrix, to form a non-toxic, carbon - negative, and energy - efficient material.

Coal is an essential ingredient in the production of many specialist products such as: Activated carbon (used for many kinds of filters), carbon fiber (a strong reinforcement material), and silicon metal (used to make silicones and silanes).

Studies of the global carbon cycle often identify biomass energy as being among the most important potential benefits associated with the forest industry value chain...» They then go on to worry that the use of paper fiber (biomass) for fuel would cause ``... - market - distorting public policies that disproportionately favor the use of these materials for their fuel value, - public policies that fail to recognize the direct and indirect economic and social benefits associated with using biomass as a feed stock for forest products manufacturing,...».

The extensive use of lightweight material such as carbon fiber is readily apparent along the edges of the door frame and other parts of the vehicle.

It took 30 hours to print the tool using layers of carbon fiber and ABS thermoplastic composite materials.

Human use of biomass for food, feed, fiber, fuel, and materials has become a primary component of global biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, and other nutrients.

It built the 12C and 12C Spider and the McLaren P1, and it is known for using lightweight carbon fiber materials that give its vehicles a unique combination of speed and durability.