While the suspension is far better suited to long - distance cruising than to
attacking twisty back roads, it, too, places a premium on keeping things under control, ably assisted by the LS 460's well - sorted Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management system.
However, once you start
attacking a twisty road and controlling the gears yourself, the R32 begins to flow, and with both hands firmly on the wheel the speed builds surprisingly quickly.
It's very smooth, and easy to drive away from a stop (BMW, please examine this powertrain and make the 5 - series this smooth) It's also happy to be driven aggressively if you're in the mood to
attack a twisty road.
The body does not lean much as
you attack the twisties.
Although the new SL is fast by any definition, if you itch for a sizzler that will
attack twisty roads or the track, go with the more dynamic Porsche 911 or Jaguar F - Type, which also offer all - wheel drive.
Set to
attack the twisties, you'd hardly want for more grip or surer feet.
Of course, when we did
attack the twisties at Amby Valley, we duly set it to Dynamic to get all that the engine had to offer.
Not exact matches
The only time we felt the limit of the suspension in the
twisty stuff was in the six - cylinder car while
attacking the route at higher speeds.
A concerted
attack on the
twisties coated the wheels with thick layers of furry brake dust, while our cornering adventures shaved off rubber all round.
Dashes to the shops for milk and crisps nearly always turn into maximum
attacks on the long,
twisty route back.
I flung this baby around the
twisties at speeds that would give my mother a heart
attack, and the Abarth never wavered.
The Miata's headlights pivot as much as 15 degrees, which doesn't sound like much, but it makes all the difference when you're
attacking a dark
twisty road.
The video shows Toro Rosso — Ferrari's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo taking on the famous circuit and is narrated by Anthony Davidson, former FORMULA ONE ™ driver and Technical Consultant on F1 2013, who describes how drivers should
attack each corner and carry as much speed as possible through the tight and
twisty track in the battle for points this weekend.