That's because you can fit a wind deflector across the back seats that allows you to travel
at motorway speeds with practically no wind buffeting.
The diesel engine pulls well and the Nemo can cruise easily
at motorway speeds with the minimum of mechanical noise.
The vestigial aeroscreen maximises the intensity of the driving exprience, but fitting the optional (detachable) full - width windscreen allows you to cruise
at motorway speeds with minimal buffeting.
Not exact matches
You can cruise roof - down on
motorways at realistic
speeds without significant buffeting, and when you run
with the roof up you really wouldn't know you're in the Spider, such is its integrity.
The diesel engine tested here doesn't feel as keen as its torque figure suggests, but as a cheap to run company car choice it's hard to fault,
with little fuss
at motorway speeds and just enough grunt to make the odd country lane interesting.
It's worse in busy traffic
with a lot of stopping and starting or
at a slow
speeds such as approaching traffic lights, however in recent months it's started happening on dual carriage ways and
motorways at 60 - 70mph.
With the exhaust in its quieter setting there's a distinct drone
at motorway cruising
speeds.
The suspension, which uses a five - link design both front and rear, receives air springs
with both adaptive damping and a self - levelling function to automatically lower the body in two stages by up to 30 mm for improved aerodynamic efficiency
at constant
motorway speeds.
On the
motorway, the 2008 is a refined car to drive
at speed — especially in top - spec models
with their long sixth gear, which allows the engine to turn
at 1,900 rpm.
In combination
with the newly configured, degressive Sports Direct - Steer system, the steering ratio of which is very direct
at 17.4:1, and the compact sports steering wheel, the handling is outstanding in all operating conditions — whether manoeuvring in the city,
at high
speeds on the
motorway, or
with a brisk style of driving on winding mountain passes.
It smooths out
at higher
speeds on the
motorway, but sound - insulation isn't particularly good,
with road and wind noise both intrusive.
It's also pretty refined, especially
at motorway speeds,
with wind, engine and road noise all effectively suppressed.
This 2.0 - litre diesel made its debut in the E-Class saloon, where it impressed
with its quietness
at motorway speeds, and the same is true in the coupe.
Even so, the engine needs to work hard to maintain momentum
at motorway speeds, particularly when faced
with an incline or a requirement to overtake.
The suspension - a five - link design both front and rear - features air springs
with both adaptive damping and a self - levelling function to automatically lower the body in two stages by up to 30 mm for improved aerodynamic efficiency
at constant
motorway speeds.
Unless you're unusually tall, the windscreen sends the airflow just over your head, and
with the windows up and wind deflector erected, you can happily keep the roof down
at motorway speeds.
The Urban Cruiser is well sound - proofed,
with just a little wind noise upsetting the quiet of the interior when driving
at motorway speeds.
The cabin is well insulated,
with little wind noise
at typical
motorway cruising
speeds, which helps to provide the G70
with a premium ambiance that lifts it well above its mainstream Hyundai siblings.
On long
motorway journeys, you'll appreciate Adaptive Cruise Control, which drives the car
at a set
speed, slows down when it closes the gap
with the car ahead, and accelerates again when the road is open.
The six -
speed also means that
at motorway speeds the engine revs lower than
with a five -
speed box, giving less noise and lower consumption.
Now
with electric
speed sensitive assistance, the steering delivers greater agility around town and enhanced stability
at motorway speeds.
It's the same story
with the roof up, as the multi-layered hood is quiet even
at motorway speeds.