Sentences with phrase «center steering feel»

Low profile 18 - inch tires and an even more precise on - center steering feel round out the unique chassis components of the Sonata SE.

In Normal mode, it adopts a slightly looser approach, with more body motion, lighter on - center steering feel and a more tossable nature.

The on - center steering feel is precise, the effort is direct and you'll sense the feedback through your hands.

Slightly increased fuel capacity helps extend driving range, and a revised power steering pump provides improved on - center steering feel.

Expedition uses a second - generation independent design with five - link design for better control of fore / aft and lateral load forces, monotube shocks which allow for more precise tuning and a better ride, and a stabilizer bar with high - precision bushings and low - friction ball joint links for improved on - center steering feel.

«It's nimble and drives like a car, which of course it basically is, with a well - balanced, on center steering feel.

The typical crossover buyer may not speak in terms of on - center steering feel and load buildup, but all drivers know good steering when they feel it: Goldilocks will get in this car and instantly feel like she's connected with the wheels and in control of her vehicle.

On - center steering feels more vague than it does in the stock Mustang GT.

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We wish the steering had a touch more on - center feel and better feedback, and we miss the industry - leading hydraulic systems fitted to Jaguars of the past.

All models have four - piston Brembo front brakes, magnetorheological dampers, and GM's HiPer Strut front suspension that decouples the steering and suspension geometries to minimize torque steer and improve on - center feel.

The CX - 5's steering feels like its rack came straight off the shelf of the Porsche engineering center.

The steering lacks on - center feel, the brake pedal is mushy, and the Edge is hardly a boon companion on a curvy road, where it wallows and wanders when you push it hard.

Steering feel is still under development — at the time of our drive, the 18 - inch wheel and tire package offered much better feedback and feel than the 19 - inch setup — but we can say this: At its best, the Camaro's rack - and - pinion setup offers little to no kickback, decent (if not spectacular) feel, and a respectable amount of self - centering effort.

The steering, which relies on electric power assist for its autonomous feats, feels unnaturally weighted just off center.

Executive editor Mark Gillies, who initially anointed the RSX «the heir to the Honda CRX,» later tempered his praise by writing: «As a steering fetishist, my biggest letdown with the RSX is the steering's poor on - center feel and nasty dead spot.»

The perfect steering — not too heavy and not too light, great on - center action, and excellent feel — makes the M3's seem ho - hum.

Lane - keeping assistance wasn't something associate Web editor Eric Weiner enjoyed during his drive on the interstate between Ann Arbor and Las Vegas, and the electric steering's lack of on - center feel proved distracting.

A smaller steering wheel is used to give the BRZ that sports car feel, while a tachometer with digital speedometer is placed in the center of the gauge cluster to relay the most important info to the driver.

The E63's steering feels meaty and switched - on, but the self - centering force is somewhat exaggerated, and it takes a more conscious effort to dial in lock.

The steering doesn't offer great off - center feel, which is surprising since it can get quite darty on the freeway, though it didn't help matters that our test car was out of alignment and pulling slightly to one side.

Meanwhile, a selection of upgraded chassis components starts with steering links that connect to the center of the front wheels, which help deliver a more precise feel through the steering wheel.

The electric - assist power steering has been tuned to deliver firmer effort and more on - center feel, and while this tuning is usually a recipe for disaster in a system where the electric motor is attached to the steering column (as it is here) rather than the steering rack, the 2015 Trax feels fine to us.

Electric power steering, also new this year, has less on - center feel than the old hydraulic system but is still hyperalert.

The F - Type R's pleasurable electric steering is now downright brilliant, with a new algorithm that sharpens feel on - and off - center.

The problem: The steering wheel may feel like it's sticking in the center of its travel.

The Nissan still has nothing on a Porsche, a BMW, or even a Mazda where steering feel is concerned (especially on center), but it's no longer completely numb at the limit and comes alive quite nicely at very high speeds.

The electrohydraulic power steering feels a little loose on center and doesn't inspire confidence the way the big German sedans do.

Some electronic reprogramming adds welcome on - center feel to the electric - assist steering, and additional structural reinforcement in the rack - and - pinion steering itself and the front strut - type suspension deliver crisper response.

The electric - assist hardware is now mounted on the steering rack itself instead of the steering column, and the result is a clean, nicely weighted feel from the steering wheel in the corners, although it's slightly dead on - center.

The steering feels artificially heavy, and the infotainment system and center stack are past their sell - by date, though the head - up display is kind of cool.

The well - weighted steering offers decent on - center feel and the car turns in predictably.

The only real dynamic letdown is the light steering, which lacks on - center feel and doesn't communicate much of anything through the oversized steering wheel.

CARS.COM The problem: The steering wheel may feel like it's sticking in the center of its travel.

There's a strong centering force, helpful to combat the occasional bout of torque steer, and weight increases in a seemingly natural manner, but the overall feel is devoid of the nuance of a truer sports car.

Also the GT350's wide front tires nibble a bit at pavement imperfections parallel to your direction of travel, while the steering feel is a little heavy immediately off - center.

The only flaw here is the electric power - assisted steering that comes with the 2.4 - liter engine package, because its action still feels sticky, although it has been improved to deliver better on - center feel.

Unfortunately, the dynamic steering of the S8 feels artificial, is too light, and fails to self - center swiftly and progressively.

Speaking of steering, the dead on - center feel is a letdown, and I was surprised by the lack of front - end grip.

And from its Saturn - looking face, to its cluttered center stack, to its much less VTEC - y engine response, to its dumbed - down steering feel, this new Acura just doesn't have the neat character of the original TSX.

The steering, however, still needs improvement, as it suffers from too - light effort and vague on - center feel.

There are also rough finishes on the minimally padded center armrest that further diminish the sense of quality, and the urethane steering wheel on our top - level S trim felt out of place on a $ 20,000 - plus car.

With less power assist, the steering wheel feels more settled at speed, and it unwinds back to center more naturally than in lesser trims.

VEHICLE REVIEWS Edmunds.com's review says The steering delivers excellent on - center feel at highway speed, and your inputs feel direct and precise..

EXPERTS REPORT Edmunds.com's review says The steering delivers excellent on - center feel at highway speed, and your inputs feel direct and precise..

EXPERTS ARE SAYING Edmunds.com explains The steering delivers excellent on - center feel at highway speed, and your inputs feel direct and precise..

EXPERTS ARE SAYING Edmunds.com's review says The steering delivers excellent on - center feel at highway speed, and your inputs feel direct and precise..

EXPERTS RAVE Edmunds.com explains The steering delivers excellent on - center feel at highway speed, and your inputs feel direct and precise..

Cons: Pass - through behind the rear seats is fairly small, glove box is not very large, some of the interior materials could be better, the steering feels a bit numb around the center.

There is a little less steering feel than I'd like, but it's perfect on - center and as direct as anything I've driven.

It's a good compromise though, complemented by steering that's a little heavy at low speeds, but with good on - center feel on the highway.