Sentences with phrase «centre steering feel»

The petrol version is the better of the two Aspires in the corners with a touch more on - centre steering feel and correspondingly a greater feeling of connection with the car.

The motor - driven power steering system now results in more linear and predictable steering inputs, while changes to front wheel geometry have improved on - centre steering feel.

Not exact matches

So it's strange that the steering has a stodgy, springy feel around the centre and, in Sport mode, an excess of artificial weight.

The steering should feel quick and meaty, with a high - ratio rack and a massive 11.5 degrees of castor angle resulting in strong self - centring and considerable negative camber as the outside front wheel steers.

The brakes are potent but the car feels just a fraction imprecise as the speed rises, the steering a little distracted and lacking in self - centring, the damping a tad floaty so that your enthusiasm — and consequently your speed — are tempered a little.

Any sort of resistance or feel in the steering seemed to disappear, particularly off - centre.

There's plenty of room and although there are some obvious Ferrari elements — steering wheel, centre console, heater switches — the car feels and looks quite different with its deep, wrap - around screen and sizeable, square instrument binnacle.

The ride feels no firmer than the already borderline - firm lesser FQs, but the tweaks have upped agility and given the steering a more progressive, less darty off - centre response.

Volvo says the Polestar's steering is largely unchanged compared with the regular wagon's, but it feels so deft and engaging compared with our aggressively self - centring and glutinous rack.

The longer body, increased weight and higher centre of gravity mean it never feels as sharp as either the 3 Series saloon or Touring, but the rear - wheel - drive chassis and accurate steering ensure the 3 GT is still more fun to drive than most cars of this size.

At this time, the T series changed ignition system from Distributor to «wasted spark», pistons, Klinger head gasket, LSD and the steering was changed to Rover's Positive Centre Feel (PCF) system.

The Suzuki Vitara changes direction sweetly thanks to the direct steering, but wheel feels sticky around the centre mark, and isn't the most feelsome or communicative.

Handling is sharp and precise — though the electronic power assisted steering is devoid of feel, it's accurate and well weighted, with good turn in and decent responses just off the centre of the mark.

The dashboard has a similar layout as the sedan with the steering, instrument cluster, centre console, etc. feeling quite familiar.

The Tacoma feels awkward out on the road thanks to artificially heavy steering that has too much sticky play just off centre.

There are several drive modes to choose from, but even in its Sport and Sport + settings the car's steering feels a bit rubbery and leaden off - centre and the air springs can struggle to maintain flat, steady body control, or conjure much of a sense of connectedness with the road surface.

Whichever mode you're in, there's a small but tangible improvement in contact patch feel through the car's steering and a perceptibly sharper initial handling response as you feed the wheel through about 45 degrees either side of dead - centre.

The SRi version gets proper sports seats, a leather steering wheel, and brushed aluminium effect centre console which helps make it feel more special, although it's not as well built as rivals like the VW Scirocco.

Sharing its electrically powered steering system with the tamer Golf GTI, the R offers very quick responses off - centre, and despite electrons doing all the work, the helm felt natural on the twisty Ottawa Valley two - lanes we traversed.

The on - centre feel of the new electric power steering gets a tad rubbery at higher speeds; and frankly, with a 5.7 - litre V - 8 under the hood I thought it would feel even quicker with the hammer fully down.

It is utterly table at such velocity but I would like more on - centre feel through the nicely - shaped, leather - draped rim of its steering wheel.

Using an open differential saves weight (and money), although there's also the fact that an LSD can corrupt steering feel just off centre — just ask Lotus.

This update lacks some of the innovative features of the older model (fixed steering wheel centre, etc.) but feels much more comfortable and the fuel economy and road fund savings are impressive.

By contrast, the benefits of the tried - and - trusted speed - sensitive power steering are retained in other handling situations and are even augmented in certain cases: for instance, the new Mercedes steering can be set up with an even more indirect ratio in the centre position than previous steering systems, providing the driver with a very assured steering feel at high speed, while improving straight - line and directional stability.

The waterfall console at the centre gets a carbon fibre treatment while you also get an AMG steering wheel which feels great to hold.

Relocating the steering box has also yielded benefits to on - centre feel.

There are loads of classy gloss - black inserts in the dash and centre console, while the soft leather on the steering wheel feels great in your hands.

The double - stitched leather in the centre - console, the chunky steering wheel with aluminium and wood inserts look and feel premium.

A thicker steering shaft is said to improve tracking through corners and other tweaks have reduced vibration felt through the steering wheel and improved the steering's self - centring.

The 23 mm increase in wheelbase, the aerodynamic developments, and stronger centre - point feel of the steering result in improved straight - line stability and sensitivity.

The XC60's steering is adequately quick off the centre, and also feels light in Eco and Comfort modes.

The electrically - assisted steering feels «tense» on - centre, but responds quickly enough to input.

The new speed - and input - sensitive electric steering feels firmer and more direct around centre, yet remains as accurate as the previous Polo's tiller, which was already among the best in class, and free from any road - induced rattle or kickback.

In order to give some artificial steering feel, there is a separate hydraulically operated system that tries to turn the steering wheel back to centre position.

We also hope our cars will also come with a more natural feeling steering calibration with less self - centring effect.

The Golf's steering has greater weighting consistency than the A3 and feels more progressive as you start to move the wheel off centre.

Previously quite an engaging drive, the new A-Class» steering now feels numb off - centre in a way the old car didn't.

The leather - wrapped steering wheel requires only a light touch and the Tiguan's turning circle is modest — certainly it never felt unwieldy in shopping centre car parks.

The interiors of the Mercedes C - Class have also undergone major improvements, with more leg and headroom, a sportier driving position, redesigned steering wheel and centre console and a grade of finish that benchmarks the S - Class for quality of touch and feel.

The steering isn't light at low speeds but weighs up well at high speeds, it's the centre ahead position where it feels lifeless and a bit disconnected.

To add a premium feel, the centre console, door handles and the steering wheel get brushed aluminium coloured accents.

On centre, even in Sport mode the 430i felt slightly loose in the steering, but that could be attributable to the all - weather tyres, given BMW says the Convertible's straightline stability and steering characteristics have been sharpened up.

And in terms of driving, the Elite i20's steering feel is still inconsistent off centre and there is more body roll than what you would expect.

The overall steering feel is just behind the Ameo only due to some slack around the dead centre where it feels slightly vague.

These provide a good steering feel to hub - centre steering.