The Elantra GT Sport not only gets the better engine, but you get bigger brakes and
a better multilink rear suspension in place of the torsion - beam on the base model.
Not exact matches
Finally for 1988 Pontiac bolted up a new
multilink rear suspension derived from lessons learned from GM's part ownership of Lotus Engineering as
well as the Fiero's successful foray into IMSA sports car racing.
Revisions to the design of the
multilink rear suspension and subframe, Honda says, have contributed to
better packaging.
Steering felt about as nimble and responsive as that of any other Golf we've driven, its anti-roll-bar-equipped strut - type front and
multilink rear suspension doing its
best to keep body roll to a minimum.
Combined with ride control, an RS - tuned ESC system, and a stout
multilink front and link
rear suspension setup, you
better believe the RS 5 will handle.
We'll have a
better idea of how they all work, combined with the highly anticipated
multilink independent
rear suspension, once we get behind the wheel prior to its May rollout.
Most notably, it was the first Ferrari with a V - 8 in the front, as
well as the first Ferrari with a dual - clutch automatic transmission, a retractable metal roof,
multilink rear suspension, and direct injection.
Suspension changes bring Subaru's default front struts and rear multilink suspension systems to the Legacy, providing a good ride and making service easier across the Sub
Suspension changes bring Subaru's default front struts and
rear multilink suspension systems to the Legacy, providing a good ride and making service easier across the Sub
suspension systems to the Legacy, providing a
good ride and making service easier across the Subaru range.
The chassis has been tweaked as
well to handle the higher power output, with the Levante Trofeo featuring a double - wishbone front /
multilink rear suspension, as
well as 22 - inch forged aluminum wheels shod with performance tires.
That wheelbase combines forces with a nicely tuned front MacPherson strut and
rear multilink suspension to produce remarkably
good ride quality, an attribute not to be taken for granted when the GT rides atop staggered low - profile Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer rubber (225/40 up front, 255/35 in the
rear).
Meanwhile, the 200t's F Sport
suspension (independent, double - wishbone setup in front; independent
multilink setup in
rear) makes for a firm ride that eliminates any semblance of body roll while allowing for
good feedback from the road.
Even
better, that
suspension, with a
multilink architecture at the
rear wheels, felt like an extremely
good foundation for the upcoming Si and Type - R versions.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised
suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new
multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as
well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
The
rear multilink independent
suspension, based on that used in the Japanese - market Nissan Skyline, separates the
rear shocks and springs for reduced friction and the shocks are in line with the centers of the
rear wheels, providing
better damping and less harshness.
A
multilink rear suspension and a retuned from
suspension, as
well as a plethora of personalizing accessories, finish off the exciting Sport package.
, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)-
Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into bed rails (a total of 8.6 cubic feet of space); pickup bed divider / 2 - foot bed extender; and cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated
rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring,
multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid
rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year
To ensure that it turns and stops as
well as it accelerates; the Chevrolet SS also features a sport - tuned chassis, including MacPherson strut front and
multilink independent
rear suspension, electronic power steering system, optimized for sport driving, standard Brembo brakes, with ventilated, 355 - mm rotors and two - piece, four - piston front calipers and forged aluminum wheels, wrapped in ultra-high-performance Bridgestone tires: 19 x 8.5 inch wheels with 245 / 40ZR19 tires in front; 19 x 9.0 inch wheels with 275 / 35ZR19 tires
rear.
With MacPherson strut front
suspension and a
multilink rear, the Optima corners with
good composure,
better than you might expect for a mass - market sedan.
It's also a
better structure from which to leverage the qualities of the XF's F - TYPE - derived double wishbone front
suspension and Integral Link
multilink rear suspension.
The SS has a MacPherson strut front and
multilink independent
rear suspension as
well as an electronic power steering system, which Chevy says is optimized for sporty driving.
The CR - V's unit body feels generally solid and
well balanced thanks to its MacPherson strut front and
multilink rear suspension, which is tuned to deliver a surprisingly responsive ride.
Its independent
multilink rear suspension was
better able to soak up the bumps, which created a more planted feeling and
better handling when booking it down a dirt trail.
It has significant lateral grip for a crossover — more like the Infiniti FX35 than the Lexus — and body pitch and roll are
well - managed by the front - strut,
rear multilink suspension.
Predictably, Saab makes much of the new car's chassis development, asserting among other things that the 9 - 3's longer wheelbase and wider track, its new
multilink rear suspension, its revised front
suspension and its witches» brew of electronic aids give the front - drive sedan — typically at a disadvantage against
rear - drive cars like the BMW —
best - in - class handling.
We had
better luck with the Pathfinder in the sand where it could flex its 4.0 L V - 6 muscles and rely on the control of its
multilink independent
rear suspension to keep the tires on the ground.
The latter also gains a more advanced
multilink rear suspension for improved handling (the standard GT makes do with a torsion beam), and it also receives quicker steering, as
well as revised damping and spring rates and a 15 - mm
rear antiroll bar.
2014's Ram 2500 models benefit from a new segment - exclusive
multilink coil
rear suspension for
better on - road comfort than the outgoing leaf - spring setup.
The
suspension system with McPherson struts with anti-roll bar,
multilink type
suspension at the
rear, and the
well cushioned seats assure perfect comfort for all seat occupants.