Sentences with phrase «with more downforce»

That will almost certainly not be the case in 2017 as, like in F1, the regulations have changed to allow for faster cars with more downforce and more power, which should make for some spectacular viewing.

Not exact matches

With less overall downforce than before, cornering speeds will be slightly lower (and more slidey) whilst the reduced weight and drag should mean they're actually quicker in a straight line.

It's never easy finding the right balance here because the high altitude has a big impact on the car: you slide around more with the lack of downforce and it makes things quite tricky.

Built with an all - aluminum body structure, the XKR - S GT moves through the air more swiftly, achieving a maximum downforce of 320 pounds thanks to a carbon - fiber front splitter that extends forward 2.4 inches, carbon - fiber dive planes, extended wheel arches, and an aluminum undertray.

The aerodynamic package, meanwhile, has been tweaked to deliver 20 per cent more downforce than before with no increase in drag.

It has the straight line performance to live with that company — in fact Rimac has released a video of the Concept One out - dragging a LaFerrari — but it's unlikely to match those more conventional hypercars for lap time because it lacks downforce and outright mechanical grip.

Or you can take the high road with the High Wing, a two - way adjustable unit by 5 degrees that's optimized for the track and reportedly has 60 percent more downforce than the Z06 with the Z07 package.

These new bumpers, along with freshened underbody aerodynamics and a rear wing that sits 0.78 - inch higher, contribute to an aerodynamic profile that produces 340 pounds of downforce at speed — 20 percent more than before.

With its towering, constantly adjusting rear wing, movable front aero blades, and purposefully sculptured bodywork, at speed the Senna can produce nearly 1,800 pounds of combined downforce — 40 percent more than the P1.

Take the Ferrari 488 GTB: It creates 50 percent more downforce than its predecessor, the 458 Italia, with no brash add - ons.

Such is the frightening magic of working with a high - downforce, active - aero car: more speed produces more downforce, which produces more speed and more downforce!

By adding a spoiler in the shape of the kicked - up boot - lid along with a diffuser underneath, they've also found a third more downforce.

Blessed with 20 percent more downforce than before, the red coupe is (and feels!)

A new aero package, with a higher rear wing, produces 20 % more downforce (without any increase in drag), and also differentiates the car visually from the gen1 model.

With its lower ride height, front splitter, and bigger and taller rear wing, the racing car generates exponentially more downforce, and that's what causes lap times to plummet.

It wasn't enough to just up the power with the new - era cars: downforce and chassis tech had to be increased too, so the speeds went up, and the cars are more capable than ever.

The headlines are that's it's considerably smaller (50 mm shorter, 60 mm lower, 20 mm narrower and with a 20 mm shorter wheelbase), 70 kg lighter at 1525 kg (dry), produces more downforce and has a much lower centre - of - gravity.

Thanks to all these elements — and with a little bit of help from a slightly larger lip spoiler on the tail — the underbody aero package creates 310 kg of downforce at 186mph (300kph), which is 30 kg more than the F430 can muster.

Anything with downforce can take a lot more speed into the corner and — especially at Snetterton — will not be braking in the same places, or on the same bumps.

McLaren is building 75 Senna GTRs with 825 horsepower and more than a ton of downforce.

The engineers actually came up with two packages, with the more extreme option, part of the available ZTK Performance Package, capable of generating 950 pounds of downforce, thanks mostly to a huge rear wing.

The FXX K produces 540 kg of downforce at 125mph, it is the first Ferrari ever with more than 1,000 bhp and, perhaps most significantly, it can lap Ferrari's Fiorano track in 1m 14.5 secs, compared to 1m 19secs for the LaFerrari.

The improved downforce on the axle and reduced weight with the aid of the carbon fiber elements does make the car more stable at high speeds.

Limited to just 1500 individually numbered units, the 2018 Volvo S60 and V60 Polestars come with 30 percent more downforce.

But more than just power, the C7 benefits from a redeveloped aero package with the larger adjustable wing capable of generating 950 pounds of downforce.

With just a few changes that affect aerodynamics and being a few pounds lighter gives it more downforce and road grip but the difference is not significant.

The rear end is characterized by a huge center exhaust with dual round tips that are surrounded by a matte black plastic «diffuser» that generates more second glances than downforce and the same high rump and beetlelike taillamps as the non-turbo model.

The optional rear airfoil, which likewise also comes with a naked carbon finish, produces more rear axle downforce at high speeds.

A nose splitter gives more downforce at the front while guide vanes near the front and rear wheels help to increase downforce with minimal drag penalty and direct air towards the all - important diffuser at the rear.

For the Z06, bodywork has been modified for more speed, downforce and stability, and you'll also have the option to upgrade to a carbon fiber aero package with a new front splitter, rocker panels and a larger rear spoiler.

The car's enhanced aerodynamic design includes an extending rear wing providing more downforce at high speeds and is equipped with rear - wheel steering for increased agility and stability.

The promise is all there with a new butch front end, a more aggressive body kit, chunks of carbon fibre, a huge rear wing for extra downforce, a new diffuser at the back, stiffer springs, a new rear subframe with stiffer bushes, a tweaked active diff and a tweak of the stability control for more fun.

Two aero packages are offered with the car - a low wing that is claimed to generate 70 % more downforce than the Z06 and an adjustable high wing that Chevrolet claims to generate over 431 kg of downforce at the rear.

That new P1 front end new LED headlights mark the 650S out from the 12C, with a more integrated front splitter increasing downforce and door blades behind the front wheels directing air from the trailing edges of the splitter for better front end grip.

The ZR1 will offer two aero packages: a standard rear Low Wing, which delivers the highest top speed, and an available two - way - adjustable High Wing that offers maximum downforce on the track for the quickest lap times — about 60 percent more downforce than the Z06 with the available Z07 Performance Package.

The company claims that the front downforce has increased by 130 percent and with the rear - wing in its optimum position, Lamborghini claims that the Roadster is 50 percent more efficient in high downforce setting.

It's holding that for a more comprehensive tech reveal in the New Year when we'll find out the 0 to 60 mph figures along with the exact amount of downforce the crazy active rear spoiler and the equally - active flaps beneath the headlights produce.

With ALA off you get a staggering 750 % more maximum vertical downforce compared to a Huracan coupé!

BMW claims it gets a downforce boost from using the M4 GTS's rear diffuser, but that's clearly more decorative than useful, with the active differential doing much more of the work.

The standard Z06 features a standard front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon - fiber hood with a larger vent, and a unique rear spoiler for more downforce.

However, in Sport Hybrid and Race Hybrid modes, the wing's angle gets progressively steeper to generate more downforce, the spoiler extends to guide airflow, and the flaps are opened to help with front - end grip.

Following the roots of the 2016 911R, a touring version of the GT3 was introduced that removes the rear wing and replaces it with the rear spoiler from the Carrera GTS to give a more smooth and flowing aesthetic image, though it extends further upwards to provide extra downforce.

As in previous years, the 370Z NISMO Tech's GT - R - inspired functional and fully integrated aerodynamic body pieces provide an aggressive and more aerodynamic appearance, along with optimizing front and rear downforce (versus non-NISMO 370Z models).

At the rear are wider fenders to house substantial rear wheels and tires, a new trunk lid with a more pronounced lip for added downforce at speed, a heavily redesigned bumper and a quartet of carbon - fiber tailpipes.

The Z06 with the Z07 delivers more downforce of any production car ever tested at the GM wind tunnel.

We're going back after a couple of years with the extra downforce in the cars; we should see some pretty quick lap times, which will make it even more demanding.

The aforementioned carbon fiber wing is just one of the elements to the $ 7,500 ZL1 1LE package, but an important one to help hustle the Camaro around road courses faster with 80 percent more downforce compared to the base ZL1 wing.

Here's the translation: Just by routing air over and through the car more efficiently, McLaren is delivering more downforce with no increase in drag.

At the rear the M4 is equipped with an integrated rear spoiler made from carbon - fiber - reinforced plastic and a redesigned trunk lid for even more downforce.

The GT - R will be re-styled with more aggressive lines and better aerodynamics for increased high speed stability and cornering downforce.