"Driver enjoyment" refers to the satisfaction or enjoyment experienced by a person who is driving a vehicle. It encompasses the pleasure, satisfaction, and the overall positive experience that someone gets from the act of driving.
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It offers useful hints to encourage a driving style that reduces fuel consumption,
enhances driver enjoyment and improves passenger comfort.
It's noticeable in the dry, but downright irritating when the road is wet,
reducing driver enjoyment and confidence in the chassis.
Further enhancements have also been made to the Focus ST's Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), with emphasis put
on driver enjoyment.
Underneath sits the platform of the VW Golf, which means a good range of engines although not the same level
of driver enjoyment.
The BMW may not quite match the beautiful ride of the Audi and Volkswagen, but this rear - wheel - drive master remains the one to beat
for driver enjoyment on a twisty road.
3 - Mode Drive System The CR - Z has been designed to be a car that combines
driver enjoyment with excellent urban driving performance and economy.
If you're happy with family estate that prioritises comfort
over driver enjoyment, the Tipo Station Wagon is definitely worth a look.
The CR - Z's 1.5 - litre, 16 - valve, i - VTEC, petrol engine
provides driver enjoyment with its enthusiastic engine note, willingness to rev and broad spread of torque.
Putting its power to the ground is a new Ford Performance All - Wheel Drive system with Dynamic Torque Vectoring, which Ford claims «delivers a new level of handling capability and
driver enjoyment by combining outstanding traction and grip with unmatched agility and cornering speed».
It can make stunningly good progress and its ability to do so in a comfortable, practical package is very appealing, but its
ultimate driver enjoyment is more about shock and awe rather than the subtleties of driver interaction.
The MR2 Spyder chief engineer Harunori Shiratori said, «First, we wanted
true driver enjoyment, blending good movement, low inertia and light weight.
The flawless ergonomics and clear driver focus of the BMW M4 GTS interior are evidence of the car's design brief to deliver top -
class driver enjoyment.
It doesn't make a meal of winding roads, but the class standards
in driver enjoyment set by the Audi A3 and BMW 1 Series are a tough act to follow.
The steering also takes away from
overall driver enjoyment — it's very light, so it can be hard to judge when the car is reaching its limits in a bend — although it does make the Citroen much easier to drive in town.
As we move toward a world with autonomous cars, as you've seen from the likes of the Mercedes - Benz F 015 Luxury in Motion and Future Truck 2025, these type of technological advancements will
give drivers the enjoyment of driving with some of the great safety assets of autonomous vehicles.
The Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) on the 2019 Acura RDX automatically and seamlessly fine tunes powertrain, chassis and Active Sound Control system functions on a continual, real - time basis to maximize vehicle performance and
driver enjoyment regardless of conditions.
That means the same Mercedes MFA platform as the A-C lass and no doubt many of the engine options, so Infiniti should be on the game from the start, although they do seem to be trying to differentiate the Q30 from the A-Class by claiming it is more focused
on driver enjoyment.
The 1 Series leads the way
for driver enjoyment, with the Audi taking the win on interior build quality.
All this will make the Cayman an extremely attractive proposition for company car owners wanting low tax bills but
maximum driver enjoyment.
Drivetrain: 2.0 Litre, 144hp, 139lb - ft, 4 - cylinder, CVT transmission, front wheel drive Performance: 11 litres per 100 km in mostly city driving VVUZZ Summary: A solid entrant in the small crossover space, but one that values style over driver enjoyment
The new CX - 5 has been designed with a focus on refinement and ride comfort, but
driver enjoyment hasn't been totally forgotten.
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the driver enjoyment has nothing to do with hp and hightech at all.
The rather vague, long - winded gearchange puts a damper on
driver enjoyment, too.
Though based on that compact - luxury sedan, these 2 - door models emphasize design and
driver enjoyment, traits made evident by the snug rear seats that only accommodate two, similar to German rivals the Mercedes - Benz C - Class coupe and BMW 4 Series.
Innovative Ford Performance All - Wheel Drive offers a new level of handling The all - new Focus RS exploits innovative new Ford Performance All - Wheel Drive with Dynamic Torque Vectoring to deliver a new level of handling capability and
driver enjoyment, combining outstanding traction and grip with exciting agility and cornering speed.
Driver enjoyment is the priority, but the XJR is still comfortable and spacious.
While it did improve the way the Avensis handles, it's still someway off the class leaders for
driver enjoyment.
The new British model is a no compromise open - top high performance sports car offering the same performance, handling and
driver enjoyment, with the addition of a two - piece retractable hard top.
Though based on that compact - luxury sedan, these models emphasize design and
driver enjoyment, traits made evident by the snug rear seats, similar to its German rivals the Mercedes - Benz C - Class coupe and BMW 4 Series.
The chassis was an important factor in the development of the new car, with
driver enjoyment being a core part of the design brief.
The CR - Z is the first car to combine a 1.5 - litre i - VTEC engine and the IMA system, giving excellent fuel economy and great emphasis on
driver enjoyment.
However, it makes for a less comfortable ride without adding greatly to
driver enjoyment.
NORMAL mode balances the operation of the IMA system, climate control and throttle between maximum economy and
driver enjoyment, this is the mode the CR - Z defaults to on start - up.
With 170hp and a zero to 62mph time of 8.9 seconds, the performance may have been some way off the new M2, but the spirit of
driver enjoyment is the same.
This is not, stresses Ferrari, a stability control system, but one focused on
driver enjoyment and cornering speed.
The classic roadster top is still opened and closed by hand, and the Boxster Spyder is only available with a manual transmission, benefiting both weight savings and
driver enjoyment.
Buyers of the rear - wheel drive Stinger will be able to specify an optional mechanical limited slip differential for maximum handling adjustability — and
driver enjoyment.
For example, the classic roadster top is still opened and closed by hand, and the Boxster Spyder is only available with a manual transmission, benefiting both weight savings and
driver enjoyment.
Through the addition of a turbocharger, engineers at the Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Centre in Rüsselsheim, Germany, have boosted power output and increased low - end torque to best suit European driving tastes and enhance
driver enjoyment.
Delivering the highest levels of
driver enjoyment is a must for any Jaguar, so it is essential that the XF's driving dynamics live up to its powerfully athletic looks.
The new e-powertrain is rated at 147 horsepower and 236 lb - ft of torque, providing improved acceleration and
driver enjoyment.