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A full set of moulded and autoclaved carbon-fibre bodywork,
Kevlar® reinforced for resistance to abrasion and impact
damage where required, is employed to provide a
high-strength, light weight and heat-resistant aerodynamic
envelope. A full-length underbody starts with a
pitch-stabilising front underwing shape and ends in a rear
venturi which produces downforce, while the side and upper
surfaces are sculpted to reduce drag and assist airflow over
the car to the rear wing, balance the handling and provide
directional stability at speed.
Mosler is unique in its utilisation of aerospace-certified,
carbon-fibre skinned aluminium honeycomb composite panels,
laser cut and bonded together to form an efficient core
structure that results in a much lighter, stiffer, and
stronger chassis. Additionally, substantial, thick and
impact-absorbing aluminium honeycomb ‘blocks’ are fitted
each side of the chassis as an additional safety measure.
Tests carried out in the USA as part of the MT900’s
stringent US certification process produced rollover results
that exceeded anything the official testing agency had
previously experienced. In its racing form, where exactly
the same chassis is employed (with the addition of a
mandatory safety cage, also fitted to the SGT), numerous
trophies testify to the performance capabilities and its
safety record shows the road car design objectives have been
more than exceeded. |
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