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curb weight

n.
The weight of a fueled automobile with standard equipment but without cargo or passengers.
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curb′ weight`


n.
the weight of an automotive vehicle including fuel, coolant, and lubricants but excluding occupants and cargo.
[1945–50]
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curb weight

Weight of a ground vehicle including fuel, lubricants, coolant, and on-vehicle materiel, excluding cargo and operating personnel.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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The vehicle features a high level of performance by using a spec cylinder head by Roush, adjustable Penske Racing shocks, ABS braking and a curb weight of 2500lbs, ECU flash, Penske Racing shocks, Pagid brake pads and Toyo tyres.
The class, held at the YMCA's Beck Center, 2055 Patterson St., will cover how to keep cravings under control to curb weight gain.
And since I'm not 25-years-old (except in my imagination), anything having more than a 6-pound curb weight would literally drag me down fairly quickly.
Lowering overall curb weight generally improves the car's dynamics.
* The Lamborghini Huracan is a carbon fiber/aluminum structure that has a curb weight of just 3,155 lb.
C1, which has seating for two, also promises up to 200 miles of all-electric range, 0-60 mph acceleration in less than 6 seconds, and 800-pound curb weight.
Thanks to Audi ultra technology, the premium compact sedan starts with a curb weight of just 1,250 kg and length of 4.36 metres for the four-door 30 TFSI with S-tronic.
That combination has defined the Corvette for six decades, as increasing power output matches the use of advanced materials to minimize curb weight, reports Chevrolet, which was founded in 1911 in Detroit.
As SMC technology and production experience evolved, Corvette engineers were able to alter the material composition and the body parts' specifications to trim the Corvette's curb weight. Mostly, that happened through making thinner body panels, because SMC was denser and stronger than conventional fiberglass.
"Enhanced safety features, reduced curb weight, lower maintenance costs and increased aerodynamics all translate into lower overall costs for us to operate and maintain the trucks and we pass these savings on to our customers.
Engine: 722cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled, EFI-equipped 4-stroke Rack capacity front/rear: Not listed Towing capacity: Not listed Curb weight: 672 lb.
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