Sentences with phrase «brittle ride»
The phrase "brittle ride" refers to a situation where something is unstable or fragile, like riding on a weak and breakable surface. Full definition
Gone is the old brittle ride quality.
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On imperfect secondary roads, the seventeen - inch winter tires did nothing to help the rather brittle ride, and switching the dampers to comfort mode didn't help much.
But you pay for it with brittle ride quality, which is punishing for anything in the SUV realm.
It had the old - school Audi brittle ride, and the handling wasn't anything special.
Yes, you get an extra bit of power, but you're also stuck with a more brittle ride and ear - numbing road noise.
Choose Sport mode and the steering is excessively heavy while the suspension delivers an almost brittle ride quality.
Save for a slightly brittle ride, it's very comfortable at any speed.
The suspension changes yield a better, less brittle ride than the previous generation, and body roll and pitch both still seem well contained.
Consumer Reports said the shorter braking distance improved the car's overall score enough for it to recommend the Model 3, but the publication continues to criticise its wind noise, brittle ride quality and rear seat comfort.
We would have hesitated to recommend the original Kia Forte, as its brittle ride, thrashing engines, and plain - jane cabin made it an also - ran compared with the refined Japanese and American entries in this segment.
The handling is good, though perhaps not enough to justify the brittle ride.
Those editors who have spent the last eleven months groaning about the Sportage's brittle ride will find little respite in the CX - 5, which similarly tosses heads over potholes and other road imperfections.
What does need sorting is the ride: The added ground clearance has robbed the suspension of crucial wheel travel, giving the concept a firm, brittle ride.
Not that the Prius faithful were overly concerned with their hybrid's shortcomings, as it seems few were griping about the Prius» hard plastic interior, brittle ride, wobbly handling, Novocain steering feel and moaning drivetrain.
Yes, you'll tire of the brittle ride and the appalling fuel economy.
The brittle ride isn't the only black mark against the Brabus when it comes to refinement, either.
Gone is much of the understeer that plagued Camry Hybrid (and indeed Camry full stop), the brittle ride and Novocaine steering feel.