How to Use subframe in a Sentence

subframe

noun

• The frame is essentially split in two, with the front half bolted to the front cylinder head and the rear half—consisting of the subframe and seat unit—bolted to the rear cylinder head.
  — Peter Jackson, Robb Report, 14 May 2021
• At the rear, the vehicle features a multilink setup with the control arms and axle subframe made from aluminum.
  — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2022
• Opening the hood shows off the narrow-angle V-4 that sits canted at about 45 degrees, and the entire powertrain and front suspension mounts to a subframe.
  — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 22 May 2022
• The rear suspension subframe assembly may have loose or missing bolts.
  — Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2021
• As with the Panigale, the battery has been seamlessly integrated into the chassis and connects the aluminum monocoque front frame to the lightweight swing-arm and subframe.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
• This car used titanium instead of steel for the bulkheads, suspension and subframe.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2021
• Accommodating the new layout required a repositioning of the gearbox and the design of an all-new subframe.
  — Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2022
• There's a new rear beam axle, along with a new subframe and new motor mounts and other components like wheel carriers and control arms that can also be found on other AMG models.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2022
• The entire powertrain is mounted on a subframe, and hydraulically damped engine mounts keep noise and vibration at arm's length.
  — John Phillips, Car and Driver, 10 Mar. 2023
• To improve lateral rigidity, the motor and battery mounting points have been reinforced, and subframes have been beefed up.
  — David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 July 2023
• In March, Ford announced a recall for the Mach-E for loose subframe bolts, improperly tightened to specification.
  — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 Sep. 2021
• Lucid doubled up on its own compact motor, and the two-motor setup bolts up into the existing rear subframe without any modification to the car.
  — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022
• Since the kit was basically designed for street use, it’s been modified as needed, including raising the rear storage box and modifying the subframe to gain more ground clearance.
  — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2021
• Generally, vehicle underbodies are built by welding pieces together and leaving a hollow subframe that structurally helps the car in the event of a crash.
  — Umar Shakir, The Verge, 14 Sep. 2023
• In front, the design philosophy is similar, with unequal-length control arms and a transverse plastic leaf spring mounted to another large cast-aluminum subframe.
  — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 7 Sep. 2023
• The Lamborghini Aventador is best described as a colossal V12 engine mounted on an alloy subframe bolted to a carbon-fiber chassis.
  — Michael Harley, Forbes, 4 July 2022
• The engine, positioned longitudinally and with a five-speed ZF transaxle behind it, is attached to a tubular-steel subframe joined to the monocoque chassis via four flexible mounts, improving ride comfort.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2022
• Additional isolation has been provided by mounting the rear suspension and differential on a subframe.
  — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 16 Sep. 2022
• The biggest dynamic difference compared to the outgoing version originates in the recalibrated rear subframe, which in combination with the optional rear-wheel steering, adds a welcome dash of compliance and stability.
  — Georg Kacher, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024