Sentences with phrase «vehicle weight further»

Not exact matches

While not perfect in every scenario, the overall movement of vehicles in regards to speed and weight feels far more realistic during farming activities.

All manner of weight - saving and vehicle - strengthening techniques, including liberal use of high - strength steel, a composite floor pan, and an available carbon fiber roof, further aid the dynamic cause.

Engineering Goals for the 2013 Range Rover Alex Heslop, the 38 - year - old chief program engineer for the new Range Rover, tells us that he was tasked with meeting three primary goals when developing the new model: 1) to rid the vehicle of a lot of weight; 2) to create far more commodious and comfortable rear - seat room; and 3) to retain the Range Rover DNA.

In their search for further weight savings, our vehicle developers have even made the carpet trim lighter.

Each of them plays out pretty much as you'd expect - the vehicles aren't far off each other in terms of weight, but the Model X has the edge when it comes to power.

The use of aluminum and super high - tensile steel throughout the vehicle reduce the weight by almost 20 percent over last year's model, thereby enhancing fuel efficiency and performance even further.

Allied to this weight loss, reducing the overall vehicle height by 55 mm, ground clearance by 10 mm and the height of the new front seats by 40 mm has lowered the new Toyota Auris» centre of gravity, further improving the vehicle's high speed stability and cornering agility.

The 570S Spider Track Pack, in addition to reducing vehicle weight, in total by more than 33 kg over the standard 570S Spider, brings a louder, more sporting exhaust note and further sharpens the appearance of the striking Spider.

The Land Rover Range Rover's interior has been rafted from some of the finest leathers and woods available, and not only is this vehicle's cabin a sight to behold, but Land Rover engineers have dramatically cut the SUV's curb weight through the extensive use of aluminum, giving it better handling and a smoother ride that further contributes to its excellent comfort.

They also reduce vehicle weight by a further 2 kg.

To distribute the weight more effectively throughout the vehicle, the battery has been moved further back, into the spare wheel's recess.

With a curb weight of 3,417 pounds, the 2014MY SLS AMG Black Series is not only 154 pounds lighter than the SLS AMG, but also attains the best power / weight ratio by far of all AMG Black Series vehicles to date.

Engineers took what was already a ridiculously light vehicle and shed a further 41 kg (90 lb), resulting in a dry weight of 798 kg (1,759 lb).

The drawbacks are that it does not allow each wheel to move independently in response to bumps, and the mass of the beam is part of the unsprung weight of the vehicle, which can further reduce ride quality.

Although these figures are somewhat impressive given the engine had only 150 horses — the 2000GT weighed only 2,400 pounds and had a 49/51 weight distribution — they were far off from similar vehicles from the 1960s.

However, it is once again in the area of vehicle dynamics that the Elise Sport 220 excels, offering an even purer driving experience when compared to the previous Elise S model, due largely to the further weight - saving, aided in part by a new lightweight sports battery.

As with the 650S, the 675LT makes use of single - piece carbon fiber monocell weighing 75 kg (165 lb), and carbon fiber use in the vehicle is increased in order to further minimize weight and increase rigidity.

Take it a step further and push for «cool roofs» on vehicles (not just buildings) and also for solar gain reducing windows on vehicles, reducing the total need for air conditioning and thus reducing the weight - carried and fuel - burned to keep cool in the warm months.

The larger vehicles, due to their size and weight, are far more likely to cause significant damage to vehicles and third parties, so owners should insure them accordingly.