Sentences with phrase «use of lightweight materials including»

Despite its larger size, the new 5 Series sedan is up to 100 kg lighter than its predecessor, thanks to the increased use of lightweight materials including aluminium and high - strength steels in its construction.

While building this vehicle using a monocoque body construction, the designer has made use of lightweight materials including titanium, aluminum, magnesium, carbon - ceramic, carbon fibre and and steel to make it rigid.

Not exact matches

Judicious use of lightweight materials such as high - strength steel and aluminum, along with an intense focus on limiting the weight of every component — from control arms to nuts and bolts — yields a light platform that will be flexible enough to underpin other cars, including the next CTS.

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.

The project team was set a target of a sub-1500kg kerbweight, and hitting it has seen the extensive use of lightweight materials, including a standard carbonfibre roof on both saloon and coupe versions, an aluminium bonnet and a bootlid that uses SMC plastic over a carbon frame.

These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic and aluminum for a number of chassis and body components.

Although the V12 engine weighs 100 kg more than the standard car's engine, intelligent use of lightweight materials and components including carbon ceramic brakes, lighter forged aluminium wheels, lightweight inner rear quarter panels and optional lightweight seats have resulted in the overall kerb weight being only 50 kg heavier than its V8 sibling.

Making use of lightweight materials and a mid-mounted V - 6 engine, the NSX Concept employs several new technologies for Acura, including application of Acura's new Sport Hybrid SH - AWD (Super Handling All Wheel Drive) hybrid system.

There's a good reason for that because a number of body panels in the truck are made from aluminum, including the doors, hood, and tailgate, Together with the lightweight material, Chevy also used steel in the development of the new pickup, including seven different grades of steel on the underlying safety cage.

Making use of lightweight materials and a mid-mounted V - 6 engine, the NSX Concept employs several new technologies, including an innovative new Sport Hybrid SH - AWD ® (Super Handling All Wheel Drive ™) hybrid system.

Mercedes has increased the amount of lightweight materials used in the construction of the new S - class; the entire outer skin, including the roof, is now made out of aluminum, while the internal structure uses a higher percentage of hot formed multigauge steel.

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.

These include the increased use of lightweight materials such as carbon - fibre - reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminium for a number of chassis and body components.

In the case of the Stingray, those advances include the use of lightweight, high - tech materials, along with «remarkable» fuel economy for a V8 engine and «invigorating» design, according to a release from MPG.

Using a wide variety of materials include foam, paper, plastic and lightweight wood — Ryan also loves to scavenge litter found on his walks around Chicago, which he then repurposes for his artworks.

* Turbine blades are formed of durable and lightweight composites * Rotational molding processes used with high - strength thermoplastic materials * Standard construction practices used to inexpensively build, deploy, and maintain nacelles * Assembled with carefully selected off - the - shelf drive and generating components including brushless generators, high reliability gear trains, and double graphite / ceramic face seals for rotor shafts * Self - cleaning screen for horizontally deflecting debris and fish away from turbine blades (also designing screenless, debris immune, and more fish - friendly turbine) * Yaw bearing for bidirectional operation in tidal waters