The softer setup lets the suspension absorb
midcorner bumps with grace and allows a bit of body roll when cornering.
Midcorner bumps easily upset the chassis.
And while the suspension was capable of delivering joy on a smooth and sweeping back road bend, around town, amid the potholes and uneven pavement of San Francisco's streets, about the only thing the Veloster's stiffer suspension seemed to accomplish was to annoy our editors with its jarringly stiff ride and tendency to wander over
midcorner bumps.
It corners impressively flat, and nasty
midcorner bumps are greeted with a resolutely rigid body structure and a suspension that remains perfectly composed.
double nickel, the GTS is unfazed by
midcorner bumps, strong crosswinds, or hysterical passengers.
Despite the enormous wheels (and 35 - series tires),
midcorner bumps are soaked up without drama.
The Ram also demonstrates unflappable poise, holding its line even over
midcorner bumps.
The S4 is far less bothered by
midcorner bumps or puddles than the TL, but its cornering balance changes dramatically at very high speeds, when it transitions to oversteer.
Neither
midcorner bumps nor straightaway jumps seem to faze the F12.
The dramatically improved balance comes with absolutely no penalty — the new GT - R is not only less upset by
midcorner bumps, it remains unbelievably forgiving, largely shrugging off bad driving while still responding to all of the driver's inputs immediately.
The car leans hard in corners, and
any midcorner bumps send the wheels skipping sideways.
Early yet subtle stability control intervention keeps the car pointed in the right direction through
midcorner bumps.
Neither
midcorner bumps nor straight - line jumps seem to faze it, either.
Not exact matches
The chassis feels solid, the suspension minimizes body roll, and it isn't upset if it encounters a
bump midcorner, so curvy mountain roads pose little drama.
That said, larger
bumps and midturn potholes (the kind that you find on poorly maintained, twisty mountain roads) can be a bit of an issue for the Nismo Z's super-stiff suspension, so take care when you're really pushing it lest you find the rear end hopping a few inches laterally
midcorner.