Extensive
use of lightweight materials means that Porsche has managed to keep the weight to 1,470 kg, which can be lowered by nearly a further 30 kg with the optional Weissach Pack.
Not exact matches
That
means a greater
use of materials such as
lightweight carbon fiber in building new vehicles.
You may also find a wrap made
of lightweight and almost sheer
material that is
meant for
use in and around water.
The CRaTER observations have validated the models and the ground - based measurements,
meaning that
lightweight shielding
materials could safely be
used for long missions, provided their structural properties can be made adequate to withstand the rigors
of spaceflight.
A great deal, because not only does the innovative fabric hood capture the elegance
of a 911 Coupé silhouette, the low drag coefficient and
use of lightweight materials also
mean that the 911 Cabriolet models come uncannily close to matching the performance
of a closed - top 911.
Despite the sports car actually growing ever so slightly, the
use of aluminum and other
lightweight materials means it has 66 fewer pounds to move.
Widespread
use of lightweight building
materials means that the larger CX - 5 is actually 30 pounds lighter than a Mazda3.