Sentences with phrase «corner at speed»

We also took corners at speed in the wet, and again, we could feel the tires digging in right where we expected them to start slipping.

The effect was subtle on broad turns, but made itself felt when I took sharp corners at speed.

It takes some time and confidence to build up to attacking corners at the speed where the Challenge feels best.

Lean into slow corners at speed, and the turn - in grip is phenomenal.

Don't worry, you'll be having so much fun taking corners at speed that not being the first to get there won't matter.

Positive result: a significant increase in traction and stability when cornering at speeds of over 155 mph.

Truth be told, wasn't expecting much, but I had a lot of fun pushing the car through corners at speeds a bit higher than I might have pushed a FWD vehicle and the car pulled right on through without losing any composure.

The short shifter's precise, weighted feel makes flicking through the gears a delight, with the wide torque band making second or third the perfect gears for finessing through tight corners at speed with maximum powertrain control and balance.

The power is channelled to the rear wheels and the steering has decent feedback allowing you to head into corners at speed with the rear wanting to leave apart, the electronics intervene quickly and put the vehicle back on track.

It goes around corners at speeds that many other performance cars would struggle to achieve without fuss and, even if it does start to breakaway, is easy to correct.

However, the amount of downforce it does have makes it very stable while cornering at speeds sometimes 10 mph faster than would be possible without the downforce.

The Town Car certainly will never be mistaken for a performance auto: The «arctic white» test car floated over the road like a cloud and was reluctant to round corners at any speed faster than sedate.

The SUV is loaded with features like Curve Control which helps the vehicle remain composed while negotiating corners at speed and Blind Spot Information System with Cross Traffic Alert.

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

When combined with this Porsche's poise and balance, you can confidently tackle challenging corners at speed, even when the road conditions are less than ideal.

That is more than enough power to make the Envision playful, and we also give props to its AWD system that helped maintain grip and agility upon exiting corners at speed.

Cornering at speed leads to massive plow - ahead understeer.

That roll gives the driver the sensation of carving corners at any speed and helps you feel how hard you're pushing the car around a bend.

DTC doesn't require any limited engine output and allows the wheels to spin properly, so tackling gravel - filled corners at speed is not only acceptable, it's encouraged.

The optional sport differential that actively distributes the power between the rear wheels when cornering at speed provides the ideal complement.

Combined they're traits that do little to instil trust in the Levorg's ability to cling to lumpy corners at speed, in spite of its honest steering feedback and a quick - acting rack.

The two new 2013 Lincolns are moving into high tech on several fronts with torque vectoring control to help the car through slippery corners at speed, the improved (read: fixed) version of MyLincoln Touch, a six - cylinder EcoBoost (turbo) engine that delivers 355 hp and 25 mpg highway in the MKS, and computer - controlled suspension called Lincoln Drive Control with Computer Controlled Damping that can adjust the shock absorbers 500 times per second.

When driving the cars, they do feel very responsive and the different terrain really does make a difference in your driving, trying to make those sharp corners at speed on gravel feels very different to doing them on tarmac.

Even in tight cornering at speed, this large vehicle almost felt like it hunkered down a bit, with practically no body roll.

There's a fair bit of body lean when driving around corners at speed, the steering feels light and overly assisted and the gearbox could be a little more precise, but it's generally a relaxing and easy car to drive.

What's most impressive is that much of the outgoing model's tendency to understeer when pitched into corners at speed has been exorcised.

On two - lane roads through the Catskills, the 7 Series tracked through corners at speeds that would embarrass an Audi A8 or Mercedes S - Class.

Much like a tilting train, the system is said to increase comfort levels in the cabin while cornering at speed.

That makes turning into a corner at speed a guessing game, which isn't helped by the modest turn - in bite.

It was doughy, remote and offered little confidence placing the car in a corner at speed.

Meanwhile, the all - wheel steering turns the rear wheels up to 3.5 degrees in the same direction as the front when cornering at speed.

However, faced with a twisty road, I couldn't help but dive into the corners at speed.

Perhaps most importantly, the Discovery isn't a jiggly mess on pavement — you and your brood won't look like the Weeble family, heads wobbling when going round a corner at speed or smacking an unseen pothole.

Seating is also good; the power adjustable bucket - style seats will keep you in place when cornering at speed.

While the extra bulk of the batteries doesn't slow the car down too much in a straight line, it's more noticeable when you take corners at speed.

Each pair of diagonally opposing shock absorbers is interconnected via hydraulic oil lines and a central valve; when cornering at speed, the system increases support of the spring - deflected front wheel at the outside of the curve.

Where Century brings you back to reality is when you try some aggressive maneuvers, such as sharp turns or tight corners at speed.

If a wheel at the inside of a curve begins to lose its grip when cornering at speed, it is braked slightly before any slip occurs — this keeps the RS 5 Cabriolet neutral for an exceptionally long time in extreme driving conditions.

Trying to take on a corner at speed, you can feel as the AWD system constantly brakes the wheels with the least amount of grip, slowing things down till control is returned.

Diving into a corner at speed, understeer reared its ugly head, and attempts to correct it with more throttle caused the suspension to feel unsettled, leaving the steering vague.

Hopping into the boxy, upright last - generation Pilot, you unconsciously prepared yourself for a slightly truckish experience, and got something much more car - like: Controlled body motions, sure - footed tracking, and a willingness to sail through corners at speeds that you wouldn't want a teenage driver to mimic.

Push the Trackhawk hard and there's very little body - roll, even in a tight corner at speed.