The limits of traction were transferring to
me as slight understeer.
Not exact matches
Understeer, when present, is
slight, and the TT rotates into a nice drift
as you feed gas through sweeping turns.
There is a
slight hint of
understeer as you begin to reach its limits, but rather than being frustrating it just helps you gauge how hard you are pushing.
What is interesting, is that although the car has a
slight tendency to
understeer as you enter a corner on a slippery road, the 4MATIC system noticeably reduces the power to the outside front tire (and quickly), applying traction to the inside wheel.
As mentioned, the supercharged 4.2 eliminates previously sluggish acceleration characteristics; the vehicle tracks remarkably straight; electronic upshifts are virtually imperceptible; and the independent suspension, 50 - series tires, and variable - ratio ZF power steering make it a joy to drive on mountain twisties, with only
slight hints of
understeer at high speeds.
Finally,
slight changes to the suspension geometry,
as well
as stiffer wheel bearings and lateral bushings, quell
understeer and allow for more direct handling.
Pile into a corner in a Macan with PTV, feed in throttle, and you can feel the
slight initial
understeer become oversteer
as the rear end starts to wiggle under full throttle.
Turn - in is sharp and, although there's the
slightest trace of
understeer as you push harder, it's easily quelled by lifting off a tad or a gentle dab on the brakes to get the nose tucked in.