Sentences with phrase «wheel drive platform similar»

The 449 - horsepower V8 twin - turbo coupe concept is based on a rear - wheel drive platform similar in proportion to the S - class sedan.

Not exact matches

Unibody construction included a bolt - on subframe, with a rear suspension based on the rear - wheel drive 1968 — 74 X-body platform that underpinned the Chevrolet Nova, including rear differential, with a thicker bushinged front subframe similar to the second generation F platform shared by the Camaro and Firebird and the 1975 — 79 GM X platform.

Secrecy surrounds the mechanical basis for the new car, though the Stuttgart rumor mill suggests Porsche chairman Wendelin Wiedeking has forged links with Volkswagen on a new rear - wheel - drive platform program in a move similar to that undertaken with the Cayenne and Touareg.

For the critics, I shall remind them that 70 % of Porsche Macan is built with parts from Audi Q5, while Mini isn't such a unique car anymore since the new UKL platform used for Mini is similar to the one from the new compact range with front wheel drive from BMW.

Though many competitors favor rear - drive, GM's commitment to front - wheel - drive precluded using a similar layout, especially since Aurora is a variant of a wider platform application.