Sentences with phrase «car feel more»

The biggest change to the interior is the racing steering wheel, which definitely makes the car feel more like a sports car than a GT when you grab hold of it.

It helps the car feel more responsive and agile than its bigger siblings.

Along with a smaller - diameter steering wheel, a faster steering rack ratio means faster response to smaller inputs, and less turns between left - and right - lock, both intended to make the car feel more agile.

It's only when the conditions get slippery that up to 100 per cent of the power can be sent to the back axle, helping the car feel more planted when cornering on the road and allowing a little extra go - anywhere ability off it.

Although the Mini has a smaller engine, the power train makes the car feel more drivable, with the engine and transmission finely engineered to work together.

Sports mode makes the car feel more aggressive and offers a sharper drive, and Dynamic mode reduces comfort for minimal, if any, improvement in handling so we'd leave that alone.

The lower center of gravity, weight savings (unsprung weight is down 15 percent) and new chassis and suspension (air suspension combined with a double wishbone front and five - link rear) join optional active steering (turning the rear wheels in the same or opposite direction as the fronts depending on speed) to help the car feel more maneuverable around town and composed at highway speeds.

In other words, the car will automatically adjust the engine's ignition timing and engine torque based on steering inputs to make the car feel more spirited when cornering.

Normally aspirated engines from Honda always feel like they can rev forever, and even though the Honda Accord isn't made to be sporty, foot - flat through the rev range does feel good and makes the car feel more than fast enough.

The GLA offers enough head and legroom for tall adults, but also suffers from sloping rear windows that — as in the A-Class — makes the car feel more claustrophobic than it actually is.

The roadster's suspension soaks up bumps, rather than skipping over them, which makes the car feel more planted under dynamic driving conditions.

It's also worth remembering that the four - wheel - drive system makes the car feel more stable in normal conditions and limits the chances of an accident in extreme weather.

Twin - spoke lightweight forged alloys are now standard, and inside, the interior comes with soft alcantara lining on the dash, roof, and seats, which looks great and helps the car feel more track oriented inside.

This time out, the bit of torque steer that I felt in the 2013 model actually made the car feel more alive and more fun.

I was very impressed with the handling, and interior upgrades that make the car feel more expensive and more like a true BMW again.

The car can gently brake individual front wheels to reduce understeer and makes the car feel more precise and agile.

To make the car feel more agile, you can also opt for rear - wheel steering for an extra # 1,195, which also boosts manoeuvrability in the long wheelbase model.

It's got a hundred neat little details (little «Cadillac» reliefs in the headlights and taillights, the mirrors glow green when plugged in) that, while they probably don't cost much, make the car feel more special.

And then there's G - Vectoring Control: Essentially, Mazda spent eight years developing technology to help the car feel more responsive.

The Mercedes DNA makes this car feel more premium than its price tag, and the uniquely Infiniti touches add personality to the Germanic neutral undertones found in the GLA.

Shorter overhangs and a wider track should make the car feel more agile.

With Sport S +, the same things happen, plus the steering and suspension firm up — but only marginally so, perhaps most notably at highway speeds, as steering effort rises and the car feels more planted.

It's not sprint gearing by any means, but you definitely have more fun more of the time simply because the car feels more urgent, and you don't spend your time taking great bites out of a country road in one apparently elastic gear.

The stakes are higher but the car feels more finely balanced, each end floating independently yet in unison across the surface.

The car feels more refined and substantial, serving up a well judged ride / handling combo.

Sport increases throttle response and tightens steering feel a tad, but this car feels more at home cruising in electric vehicle (EV) mode than it does trying to go fast in a straight line, which it still does reasonably well thanks to the instant torque of the electric motor.

Even though it has a longer wheelbase and a higher kerbweight than rivals like the Audi Q2 or Volvo V40 Cross Country, the car feels more nimble and sharper to drive.

Like the Peugeot 208 and Peugeot 308, the 2008 has a small steering wheel, which Peugeot has fitted to make its cars feel more fun to drive.

Quickest lap times aside, all the» 4 - door sports car» labelling in the world wouldn't change the fact that this car felt more at home cruising Tennessee's interstates than twisty backroads.

In terms of ride quality, within the city both the cars feel more or less similar when it comes to comfort but on the highways, the Swift offers a better ride but the Grand i10 isn't too bad either.

The car feels more like BMW softened the suspension, designing it for the general public as opposed to driving enthusiasts.

The car feels more like $ 40,000.

Body rigidity has also been increased so the car feels more solid and predictable.

Tackle corners at speed and there's noticeably less body lean in corners, so the car feels more agile.

The doors close with a solid thud and overall the car feels more expensive than it is.

The car feels more planted at high speeds and doesn't feel nervous around corners.

By knocking the driving mode into Sport Plus, those body motions were immediately suppressed, with the car feeling more tied - down as a result.

The transmission tunnel and gearlever are slightly higher than in the previous Ibiza, which means the latest car feels more cocooning — it's a thoroughly nice place in which to sit.

Kia would have done better tuning the engine for more torque and less horsepower, as small city cars feel more sprightly with higher torque.

However, the car feels more upscale with the full leather dash.

When pitting a Japanese compact such as the Accord, 626 or Nissan Stanza against such U.S. competitors as Ford Tempo, Pontiac Grand Am or Buick Skylark, one noticeable difference is that the Japanese cars feel more nimble.

The rigidity of the chassis was increased, so along with a wider wheelbase the car feels more planted on the road and handled corners well too.

The whole car feels more poised and sharp; it turns in more keenly and there's barely any roll.

These cars feel more substantial and typically offer you more features to enjoy.

Losing the small third - row seat also reduces interior rattles and the car feels more substantial.

Not exact matches

It's already happening in some high - end cars, but what's more surprising is that there's a general feeling among involved parties that the majority of vehicles will have built - in modems by 2017, he said.

Does it feel like you spend more time in your car than in your office?

The black leather seats in our test car felt soft to the touch and offered more than adequate bolstering for both leisurely jaunts down the highway and dynamic drives on twisty country roads.

The 2018 Nissan Rogue, which I also tested recently, costs just $ 24,800 and is remarkably similar in terms of what you can load in the back, the overall feel on the road at least in terms of wind noise (a crossover is literally a cross between a full - size SUV and a car, but tends to drive more like an SUV), and even the fuel economy (around 33 highway for the Rogue, 28 highway for the Stelvio).

LAS VEGAS — The CES show is feeling more and more like a car show.