Sentences with phrase «use of carbon fiber which»

The 2013 Mercedes - Benz SL65 AMG» 45th Anniversary» Edition features extensive use of carbon fiber which can be seen on the external mirrors, spoiler lip and the front apron.

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Green leaves use energy from sunlight through photosynthesis to chemically combine carbon dioxide drawn in from the air with water and nutrients tapped from the ground to produce sugars, which are the main source of food, fiber and fuel for life on Earth.

«We can dramatically improve fuel efficiency by making our cars lighter, including the greater use [of] carbon fiber, which is also stronger than metal.

NASA is currently considering the possibility of using a 33 ft (10 m) glass or carbon fiber primary mirror, which would allow for 17 times the light - gathering capability of Hubble's 7.9 ft (2.9 m) mirror.

HB - Cesic \ textregistered is a newly developed composite using a mixture of different types of chopped, short carbon - fiber, in which one of the important aims of the development was to reduce the anisotropy.

The Vanquish's body takes design cues from the limited - edition One - 77 supercar and makes more extensive use of carbon fiber than ever before, including in the hood, front fenders, trunk lid, trunk enclosure, door surrounds, and roof (the last of which may be left exposed if a buyer so chooses).

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.

The use of carbon fiber allows the wing to be very thin where needed, which means aero effectiveness dictated the shape rather than manufacturing limitations or design eccentricities.

My main criticism of volume - production McLarens — all of which until now used the same basic 3.8 liter V - 8 engines and carbon - fiber monocoques — has been the gaping holes in the body sides required to provide enough cooling for the hot sections within the outer envelope.

It goes one step further than the Aventador — which uses a carbon fiber monocoque chassis — by forging things like suspension parts and wheels out of carbon fiber.

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 whole shootin» match will weigh in at just 2,600 pounds thanks to extensive use of carbon fiber, which will give it a power - to - weight ratio of 4 pounds / horse.

If 88 laboratory - grown diamonds aren't impressive enough for you then take a look at the Wraith Adamas's starlight headliner which now renders «the molecular structure of carbon as it becomes a diamond» using 1,340 individual fiber optic lights.

Each of these Aventador LP720 - 4 will receive a beautiful Forged Composite ® badge showing the stylish» 50» script... and a serial number that further emphasizes the fact this is a new milestone in the production of the Aventador, a carbon fiber monocoque model with a powerful V12 engine... which in case of this LP720 - 4 has been uprated a little to deliver 720hp (20 more than the standard Aventador LP700 - 4) driving all four wheels (hence the -4 denomination)... this power increase has been achieved by using a new engine calibration.

The dashboard is upholstered in a similar combination of red and black leather, some real carbon fiber and an amazing piping that really makes a difference here... and don't forget the steering wheel which is a work of art on itself... all hand stitched by the Ares artisans using Italian sourced Nubuk and Nappa leather.

Similar to the i3, the i8 uses «LifeDrive» architecture which means it has a carbon - fiber body shell on top of an aluminum platform that holds the battery, electric motor, and other drive components.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

The BMW M3 Coupe gets a carbon fiber roof, while the BMW M3 Convertible uses a retractable hardtop, which means an extra 441 pounds of curb weight for the convertible.

Which brings us the last Lamborghini model present at Viva Italia, the Huracán... six of these modern V10 could be admired in Assen, five of the LP610 - 4 models were shown, a Verde Mantis one was hiding in a pit box from the rain but it did take a stint on the track, while a black car was used by Vredestein to showcase their tires, an amazing looking orange Huracán boasted a carbon fiber rear wing... but also the fin underneath the taillights, the lower diffuser and the air intakes behind the side windows were done in carbon fiber on this car... very nice indeed.

The Gallardo successor is based on an all - new architecture which features extensive use of carbon fiber and aluminium, resulting in a light kerb weight of only 1,422 kg.

The Cabrera is also expected to use a lot of aluminium and carbon fiber in its chassis which would contribute to a lower weight.

Alcantara was used for the headliner and other areas of the interior which unsurprisingly boasts some carbon fiber accents.

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.

With BMW's M division claiming an overall weight of «under 3,307 pounds» for the new M4 coupe, which uses selected carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic panels and bracing components as part of a weight saving initiative, the new two door promises to boast a weight - to - power ratio better than the discontinued fourth generation M3 coupe's 8.4 lb per bhp.

The Alfa Romeo 4C features extensive use of carbon fiber in its construction, which keeps weight to a minimum, and the mid-engine layout optimizes handling.

A more recent addition to the Renato kit from 1016 Industries is the carbon fiber hood... which replaces the standard from hood on the Huracan with a motorsport - derived design showing two air vents (simulated scoops in fact), once again available in either FRP ($ 6,500), carbon fiber ($ 7,500) and laminated carbon fiber ($ 9,200), this custom hood maintains the use of the front luggage space while being lighter than the original unit from Lamborghini.

That's a savings of 50.7 lbs (23 kg) thanks to the car's Multimaterial Space Frame, which makes use of carbon - fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).

This is achieved through use of a lightweight carbon - fiber and glass - fiber shell to protect the screen, which has the added effect of extending the range of the wireless antenna.

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

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.

My fishing rods use nanotechnology which goes inside a secret coating (called «Pixie Dust») that is ued in the manufacture of the Carbon fiber (best place to sequester excess carbon).

The zinc alloy and carbon fiber Kiwano K01 uses a 1000W electric hub motor to drive its single wide tire, powered by a 55.5 V 4.4 Ah LG lithium ion battery pack, which is capable of pushing riders along sidewalks or streets at speeds up to 20 miles per hour.

After extraction, the carbon and oxygen molecules are «re-arranged» into long - chain thermoplastic polymers which can then be used in a variety of applications, such as extrusion, injection molding, blown or cast film, fiber spinning, and more.

It's built using a combination of aluminum and carbon fiber which helps keep the weight down.