Instead, it's parise for the balance Volvo has delivered in the XC60 where, even in a sporty R - Design, everything is designed to work together brilliantly well to deliver the most soothing driving experience, with enough ability to keep you happy if you want to hustle, but a clear and defiant focus keeping driver and passengers
cosseted for almost all the time.
Not all 19/20 years old are the same — not all need bedding in and
cosseting for their early years and «burn - out» is not an inevitability for all.
Even better are the power - adjustable sport seats, which are plenty
cossetting for public roads — and a far cry more livable than the optional fixed bucket racing seats.
Not exact matches
Helmut Kohl's father and elder brother had died in France in the world wars, and he was suspicious of Germany's aptitude
for self - government if not
cosseted in a close alliance with responsible countries.
If quality beans seem an indulgence too far
for your already -
cosseted underlings, consider a single - serve machine.
Jared going to that rally is a fun - house version of Siddhartha Gautama, the
cosseted prince who would become Buddha, leaving the palace
for the first time.
With Wenger constantly
cossetting them and making excuses
for their lack of grit, we all know nothing will ever change
for the better while he stays.
In Leigh Jason's dizzying The Mad Miss Manton (1938), she's the Park Avenue heiress of the title, suing newspaper editor Peter Ames (Henry Fonda)
for libel and leading a septet of
cosseted Junior Leaguers on a chase to find a killer.
With enough headroom to accommodate the basketball team, enough luggage space
for the cricket team and enough comfort to
cosset the high - value soccer squad, the Renault Master Bus is an all round winner when it comes to ferrying teams of students around.
Leave it to the Scandinavians to offer such a thorough and
cosseting package
for winter driving.
There's no doubting that
for the committed petrolhead there is a great deal of street cred to the humble 200SX, but slide from its shiny leatherette chair and into the
cosseting Recaro in the Golf and you can't help but feel smug.
The rear seats are just as
cosseting and offer lots of legroom, but the optional panoramic sunroof compromises headroom
for taller passengers.
The GT tips this comfort - grip balance even further in the direction of the former attribute, so if you like a really
cossetting ride, go
for the hatchback model.
The Cross Country's driving characteristics won't exactly have you crossing the country
for the sake of it, but the easygoing drive,
cosseting cabin and myriad safety features mean you're equally unlikely to be stressed at the end of a long jaunt.
On the other hand, the M550i is a
cosseting mile muncher that would be one of the best picks in this field to drive across the country or
for any road trip.
Any trade - off in agility is made up
for by the
cosseting ride.
The giant rev counter and its 6,800 - rpm redline sits center stage, and I feel
cosseted in the high - backed, leather - edged, rally seats that feature a red tartan cloth insert, a nice touch
for our Scottish adventure.
As agile as a BMW 5 Series, as
cosseting as a Mercedes - Benz S - Class, and as impeccably put together as an Audi A8, the forthcoming 2016 BMW 7 Series will topple the luxury segment's hierarchy
for a number of reasons.
The basic recipe
for the RX stays the same, with V - 6 and hybrid powertrain options, two rows of seats, and a plush,
cosseting cabin.
No
cosseting automatic
for ABBA, it seems — the car comes with its original four - speed manual transmission.
The road settings
for the suspension don't turn the GTS into a
cosseting cruiser, but they soften things sufficiently to let it cope well with B - road bumps and although you'll still find it distracted by cambers, you're not left fighting the car.
The 12C has come a long way since its early MP4 days, drifting slightly from its original mission statement, becoming a little sharper, a little less
cossetting, and all the better
for it while still offering a uniquely McLaren take on the supercar theme.
Steering that is simply too light makes detailed reading of grip levels hard, but at its core the XKR is a well - balanced car that shuns hyper responses
for cosseting GT ability.
This is meant to be a quiet, refined,
cosseting car, and there's even an optional massage function
for the front seats.
Of course, my affection
for the offbeat European numbers with
cosseting chassis and steering au naturel didn't send me to a papal dungeon like the Italian astronomer, forced to renounce my findings in exchange
for freedom.
Set to make its first public appearance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, the new SLC (which is replacing the SLK) won't be going on sale until April, but
for those that like ferocious power, wind - in - the - hair motoring but no compromises when it comes to inner - city manoeuvrability or everyday
cosseting, it will be worth the wait.
Personally, I'll trade the F - Sport's firmer ride
for the 450h's more
cosseting, isolated nature — it's a luxury crossover, after all, not an LF - A.
Actually, while I may mock, the 208 XY really is an attractive proposition
for those who want to be
cosseted in style.
Mid-range Allure models come with 16 - inch alloys that offer comfortable progress, although even if you go
for optional 17 - inch wheels, the ride is still
cosseting.
This GMC is also
for those who want to move their families and possibly tow a trailer while being
cossetted in leather and quiet luxury.
Its
cosseting and refined interior provides convivial yet individual space
for its four passengers.
Rear - seat passengers, meanwhile, feel
cosseted and pampered, particularly if they (or their benefactors) have shelled out the # 3,000 extra
for the long - wheelbase version.
Swapping
for the Mazda the interior immediately feels more intimate and the seats more
cosseting.
The fixed - back seat is bolstered stiffly enough to punish your back if you are the type that lands, rather than sits, in the seat, but once ensconced it forces an upright,
cosseting driving posture that's perfect
for ultimate command over the CSL's controls.
Whilst more recent rivals do admittedly find a marginally finer balance between setting the car up
for comfort and responsiveness, the Audi A6 is able to do a very good job at being
cosseting whilst also somewhat entertaining to drive.
For sure, sharper jolts do upset the car a tad, but the Mini Clubman is still a
cosseting car that's surprisingly well - mannered at highway speeds.
Similarly, Land Rover is known
for its rugged - looking sports utility vehicles that are capable of crawling over the most difficult of terrains while
cosseting its occupants in opulence.
The cabin doesn't accentuate width, but rather feels
cosseting with sporty front seats that offer numerous levels of power - operated adjustments, good support
for the back and is well bolstered, so you're not flung around when attacking corners.
The technically complex pattern can also be specified
for the seat bolsters and door panels,
for a luxurious and
cosseting effect.
If you are looking
for a car that gets the point A to point B stuff ticked off with the minimum of fuss with good fuel - efficiency and makes you feel
cosseted, then the CT 200h is a good choice — especially in this improved, better specced update model.
A bench seat seems more appropriate
for a family CUV / SUV or minivan... a luxury car or luxury SUV is supposed to be
cosseting at most maybe 4 people in comfort.
The Kluger's generous interior proportions enable a homely and
cosseting ambience in the cabin, which scores a minor boost with some leather stitching in the dashboard and, in our flagship Grande, heat seating and cooling, a flipdown entertainment screen, thick carpets and soft - touch materials
for the contact points.
Cadillac's thinking big
for its reinvention plans, but the new Cadillac ELR is a surprisingly compact four - seater coupe
for the luxury tourer market, promising both eco-friendly performance and a
cosseting ride.
To provide a dynamic capability unmatched in the Grand Touring sector, the GT3 - R receives a chassis system focussed on performance whilst retaining a
cossetting level of refinement
for everyday use.
While some hanker
for an SUV that can be enjoyed on the twisting corners of a winding B - road, others seek a more
cosseting driving experience.
This anti-Amazon whining by a
cosseted and inbred industry that has no clue how to compete
for realz is getting ridiculous.
Inside Villa Voyage guests can expect to be
cosseted by the villa's charming staff, and beyond the villa walls Voyage keeps true to its adventure theme by providing a luxury buggy
for arrival and departure transfers and a private jukung outrigger
for snorkelling, beach - hopping and round - island cruises (extra charge applies).
The Club will suit those seeking a lavish and
cossetting atmosphere, while the Coral Bar will be best suited
for those who thrive in exuberance and activity.
I get more and more enthusiastic
for the labour being carried out here in order to produce something that
cossets the skin.
For maybe the first time in their deluded,
cosseted, snowflake bubble lives, progressive music fans are finally getting a taste of something that conservative music fans have to put up with all the time: the misery of discovering that your pop icon hero just doesn't share your politics.