Sentences with phrase «clipping apexes»

Instead of making a fashion statement, this is a Mini for clipping apexes and pushing 10 10ths.

Both the steering and suspension are tuned on the softer side of things — there isn't much feel from the road, so there will be no clipping apexes on a racetrack, but you won't feel all of the road imperfections on your daily commute either, and that's what Malibus are designed for.

Truning in sharply, pumping the steering wheel like mad, clipping the apexes, pushing the CX - 7 to its limit.

The driving adventures of a Race Organizer involve driving to and from the track while hauling equipment and coworkers, then driving around race facilities at about 15 mph, not clipping apexes on beautifully - deserted - for - the - occasion coastal highways.

This may not be a problem for taller drivers, but I had a hard time clipping those apexes accurately and was pretty nervous negotiating tight quarters and narrow lanes.

That's not to say that the 2.0 - litre all - wheel drive version can't tackle a curvy road with some measure of zest — my driving partner and I enjoyed clipping apexes while carving curvy roads selected for our two - day experience through the heart of Nova Scotia — but the MKZ in no way beckons you to light the wick, or seek out a winding road to conquer.

In most cases, buyers looking for a seven - seat utility vehicle aren't overly concerned about clipping apexes or pushing it to the limit on back roads.

But then this isn't a car for clipping apexes in, it's a thoroughly practical estate car that's more than ready for tackling the tough weather conditions that are increasingly pushing people into SUVs.

All of them vary in difficulty too, with the more simple arcade racers being easy to pick up right away, while the more realistic car games often have a steep learning curve before you find yourself clipping apexes with the best of them.

The car's size and heft likewise discourage us from clipping apexes or darting through traffic.

Use all the track available to you — clip the apex then wind off lock and run the car out wide so you can efficiently use as much of the power as possible.

While the X2 and E-Pace clip apexes with more bravado, the XC40 scores brownie points for its relaxed cornering attitude and reassuring handling balance which borders, Volvo - style, on the anonymous.

This means you can position the McLaren 650S perfectly, whether you're clipping an apex at the Nürburgring or manoeuvring into a parking space.

«That confidence encourages you to attack each corner because the Stingray drives so well: the tire grip is incredible; the steering response is some of the best I've ever experienced; the Magnetic Ride dampers allow little body roll through the corner, while still soaking up the rumble strips when you clip the apex,» he said.

The Whipple supercharger emits a friendly whine at idle, the whimpering of an engine that wants to rev. Given the chance to clip an apex, the GT350 hunkers down neatly, its live rear axle forgotten about on smooth surfaces.

Hardcore 911 aficionados may balk at anything less than a pur sang coupe, but the modern Porsche — the company, not the car — is based on expanding its envelope to customers who may never strafe a twisty road or clip an apex.

The possibility of clipping apices early is a real occurrence as the GT3 turns in with such alacrity.

The system is even smart enough to notice when you're driving with zest and allows a bit of leeway when you're clipping an apex.

Check your mirrors and clip every apex by looking into the corners with Kinect - powered head - tracking.

Not exact matches

That said, I managed to get a hand - held time: During my two open laps, with a full tank of fuel, hot tires, no curb clipping (apex cones were on all curbs), and using Plus R mode, I managed a 1:54.9 — a time, I am told, that would put the car mid-pack in an SCCA Super Production class event at this track.

With the vociferous engine poised to deliver the goods, the fast - dying Pirellis start clipping curbs, yelling out loud at every apex.

The apex is clipped, and you push the long - travel throttle into the bulkhead and then clench your nether regions for the inevitable slap of V - 12 motive force.

The deafening roar of the exhaust, the brutal kick in the butt of an 8000 - rpm upshift, the exquisite lateral pull as you clip that imaginary apex.

Pigot, who won the 2014 Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires, took the lead for Juncos Racing on Lap 3 after polesitter Max Chilton (Carlin) clipped the tire stack at the apex of the Corkscrew.

Jones» countryman and teammate, Chilton, set off confidently in the lead after snaring his second pole of the season, but his fate was sealed by a minor miscue when he clipped the mound of tires marking the apex of the famed Corkscrew turn.

With measured inputs, the Corsa can be tipped into corners carrying ridiculous speeds — and without scrubbing off any of that it'll clip through the apex of a corner and come out the other side with vicious determination.

The biggest - ever brakes fitted to a production Jeep should help the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk clip what few circuit apexes it will ever see.

Once a driver has clipped a curve's apex and sees the path to the next corner, he or she will step back on the gas.

Vast customisable camera options allow players to set specific parameters for the cockpit, TV pod and TV pod offset with a 40 point system for genuine customisation for the field of view and horizontal offset to be zoomed in or out; lateral offset to be moved further to either side; vertical offset to be raised or lowered; angle of camera to be increased or lowered in height; near clip plane decides at what distance a nearby object is no longer rendered; the mirror angle to be increased or lowered in height; as well as the amount of camera shake, camera movement and a look to Apex limit that is displayed in degrees.