Not exact matches
It's skittish at higher speeds, where small inputs make
big changes, and
road imperfections throw you around in the lane thanks to the aggressively firm sport suspension.
Our test car is fitted with the optional air suspension and over smaller bumps and
imperfections in the
road surface the car is very settled indeed, although
bigger potholes and expansion joints did crash through the (very solid - feeling) structure.
The most significant new features are Steering Assist, which can steer the
big Benz through turns without driver input, and Magic Body Control, which uses stereo cameras to scan the
road ahead of the S - class to adjust the suspension before the car reaches pavement
imperfections.
While the new suspension does a reasonable job of soaking up
big bumps, the GLA still has a habit of finding
road imperfections and transmitting the resulting patter through to the cabin.
But in Comfort the ride quality is good, even on
big wheels, and the dampers filter out most lumps and bumps, with only serious
road imperfections being felt inside the car.
The
big 305s create some «rut wonder» where the car tends to follow
imperfections in the
road surface, but this is commonplace with wide front rubber.
It's worth noting that the
biggest 19 - inch wheels make it harder for the suspension to disguise
road imperfections, and the smaller wheels make for a more comfortable ride.
The
big, quick, opulent Benz is also an industry - recognized technology leader, boasting countless advanced safety features, brag - worthy luxury indulgences and engineering feats such as Magic Body Control, which visually scans the
road ahead and prepares the suspension for
road imperfections ahead.
Air suspension is fitted as standard and this does a good job of smoothing out all but the
biggest bumps, while the steering also filters out most
road imperfections.
To give the Duster its due, it really is very good for relaxed cruising when its smooth ride quality can come to the fore, helped by
big, deep tyres with lots of sidewall to absorb
road surface
imperfections.
Then again, the same can not be said for the STI, as every
road imperfection —
big or small — transmits directly into the cabin.
Only a slightly fussy ride interrupts your relaxation — the
big 19 - inch wheels aren't great at disguising
road imperfections.