Sentences with phrase «wheels reduce the weight»

First, the wheels reduce the weight of the car.

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Each wheel has been designed in such a way to reduce weight and also to provide extra shock absorption.

The road car's weight is reduced by using a carbonfibre roof and rear wing, and a set of 19 - inch forged BBS wheels.

They're 25 pounds lighter than the regular wheels, an improvement that Porsche says reduces unsprung weight and rotational inertia.

Both the F - Type R and the S coupe can also be equipped with carbon - ceramic brakes that reduce unsprung weight by 46 pounds, improve stopping performance, and come only with black 20 - inch «Storm» wheels.

Although there's no word now on a manual transmission or even a rear - wheel - drive variant, it's possible this Lamborghini Huracán will spawn other variants — potentially with significantly reduced curb weights — at a later date.

Available on TT, TTS and TT RS models and both R8 variants, the chassis upgrades include two (TT) and three - way (R8) adjustable coilover suspension, milled 20 - inch wheels that reduce weight by up to 8 kg and upgraded brake pads said to resist fade better than the standard items; a further kilo is saved by using titanium in the brake callipers, which are painted red.

HVS claims the wheels reduce unsprung weight by eight percent.

The wheels use both forged aluminum and carbon fiber to reduce weight by 10 percent and improve rotational inertia by as much as 15 percent.

Magnesium wheels reduced unsprung weight, while extra aerodynamic flaps increased downforce and a set of six - point seatbelts better secured the driver and passenger in place.

Like the one you can order with the hardtop 570S, the Track Pack uses lighter wheels and lots of carbon fiber to reduce the Spider's weight.

There is also a new set of wheels that include revised aero wings and optimised spoke geometry to improve brake cooling, reduce weight and optimise air - flow over the wheel's surface.

Audi says brake cooling at the front wheels has been improved and notes that the car uses Bilstein's weight - reduced compression and rebound - adjustable gas dampers.

Combined with a new turbo housing, the new pulley wheel's lower weight will also reduce rotational inertia inside the turbocharger, improving throttle response despite the higher boost being produced.

Among the most interesting upgrades being the company's latest «Aircore» wheels - a hollow, one - piece carbon fibre design - said to reduce 20 kg from the un-sprung weight of the car.

The old Volvo A-pillar idea again, this time on the spokes of the 23 - inch wheels to «reduce weight and cool the large brake system.»

Along with the boost in power, Edo Competition offers an exclusive wheel and tire combination to increase grip and reduce weight.

If you can reduce the weight of your wheels / tires by 2.5 lbs each, it's like taking a 100 lb weight out of the trunk.

Geometry is retuned for a greater track focus, with new springs and dampers, while 19 - inch forged alloy wheels reduce unsprung weight.

Further weight saving efforts saw fibreglass bumpers fitted front and rear, while the arches were widened to accommodate larger Speedline wheels and the rain gutters were shaved flush with the body to reduce drag.

Porsche fitted larger brakes from the 911 Turbo and reduced unsprung weight by fitting new magnesium wheels — the same as you might see on a period Audi RS2.

It adds front and rear sway bars, a roof panel, a steering wheel, and shift paddles all made out of carbon fiber to further reduce weight.

The car is a showcase in carbon fibre technology, with the list of carbon fibre bits including the seats, the wheels, the chassis, the sun visors, and there are even plans for a carbon fibre set of springs for the suspension, which reduce the weight by a further 3Kg.

A front wheel drive car in this situation will operate a weight tranfer to the front wheels making them «stick» better and thus reducing its understeering character and enroll the corner more easily «forgiving» its driver's error.

An aluminum hood reduces weight over the front wheels, enhancing steering response.

Every Terrain model has standard aluminum wheels to reduce weight and enhance fuel economy.

With the removal of the quattro all - wheel drive unit, Audi has been able to reduce weight of the car by a significant 140 kgs.

Smartly, the overall OD of the wheel and tire package is reduced to lighten weight and improve braking.

Such use of light alloy helps to reduce the weight of unsprung masses despite the larger discs on the front wheels by approximately 2.4 kg or almost 5.3 lb, the further improvement of brake ventilation helping additionally to minimise fading for lasting brake performance at all times.

* Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts * New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all - wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by «throttle steering» * Uprated front suspension with aluminium forward levers, stiffer bushes together with retuned anti?roll bar and Servotronic steering for sharper turn - in * Revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC) for improved body control * Unique lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb) weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake cooling.

Further improvements have been made in various areas, including the car's directional stability, the friction coefficient of the wheel bearings, tire noise and weight, which has been reduced by 4.4 pounds on the front suspension alone.

All Jeeps, except Grand Wagoneer, have the following chassis changes: One - piece steering knuckles that simplify assembly and reduce weight on four - wheel - drive models.

In addition to the increased in HP, Bentley engineers have also sought to reduced the weight but using carbon fiber body parts, a bare interior with lesser luxury comforts than the normal Continental GTs, light wheels, and so on.

Seventeen - inch forged alloy wheels reduce the unsprung weight.

These stiffer, more expensive wheels are lighter and the sport tires» extra grip and reduced unsprung weight is aided by high - carbon steel, powder - coated springs that drop the car 1.1 inches in front, 1.3 inches in back.

The chassis is more than up to the task, though; you can feel a little more weight over the nose but in general the combination of the stiffer suspension, reduced ride height and the XDS electronic differential system — which brakes individual wheels in corners — means the GTD is quick to respond to inputs in the twisty stuff.

Unlike mechanical AWD systems that reduce fuel efficiency via added weight and friction, the RX 450h's rear - mounted electric motor - generator allows all four wheels to perform regenerative braking, charging the hybrid battery more effectively.

The Weissach Package is an exclusive version with only 162 in the US, reducing weight and unsprung mass with magnesium alloy center - lock wheels, light - weight Alcantara instead of leather interior trim, fire - resistant fabric upholstery, and lighter door pull straps.

The new Quattroporte will be moved to an entirely new rear - wheel drive platform that will use lightweight aluminum in an attempt to reduce the car's total weight.

As for what we already know, the new Quattroporte will be moved to an entirely new rear - wheel drive platform that will use lightweight aluminum extensively to reduce the total weight by about 330 lbs.

SRT trim levels gain lightweight wheels to reduce unsprung weight, and new LED «SRT» logo on steering wheel

The rear - wheel steering was dropped from the production car to save weight and reduce complexity, as was the height adjustable suspension and active aerodynamic technology.

However, powerful cars rarely use the FF layout because weight transference under acceleration reduces the weight on the front wheels and reduces their traction, limiting the torque which can be utilized.

The addition of Quattro all - wheel - drive decreases city, highway, and overall fuel economy by 1 or 2 mpg in each category, but thanks to a reduced overall weight and a lower drag coefficient, the 2017 A4 gets better average mileage all around than the outgoing model while also producing more power and torque.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

Add - ons like the wheels are made out of carbon fibre, and the brake calipers of aluminium, to reduce the vehicle's weight, which aids fuel efficiency.

The EX-L and Touring models get refinements of the foregoing, including hydraulic rear bushings for better road isolation and lighter wheels for reduced unsprung weight.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

New components, such as the new lightweight wheels reduce the CHIRON SPORT's weight to further increase agility.

An in - wheel motor located near the wheel can reduce the weight of the vehicle, control the drive force of each wheel for improved torque vectoring, and enable the expansion of the size of the cabin space, thereby improving environmental performance, safety, and comfort.