As a result, the hatchback is one of the most
cosseting cars in its class.
It's a comfortable and
cosseting car, a wonderfully relaxed and long - legged pan-European tourer that's also clever enough to brake and steer by itself should the situation require it.
On top of all this, you can expect a comfortable and
cossetting car with a very comfortable ingress and egress.»
This is meant to be a quiet, refined,
cosseting car, and there's even an optional massage function for the front seats.
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.
Even over rougher road surfaces, the Toyota Highlander remains a controlled and
cossetting car.
Even over rougher road surfaces, the Toyota Highlander remains a controlled and
cossetting car, and the combination of responsive steering and very good overall visibility (in spite of the slight blind spots at the base of the front pillars) means the car is easy to place where you want it on the road and in tighter spots in built - up areas.
Not exact matches
Having seen the interior of the new X-Class, it's one that's definitely geared more toward surviving wear and tear than the
cosseting leather - lined cocoons we are used to seeing in Mercedes» passenger
cars.
The majority of Mercedes models have stayed true to the German company's history of building
cossetting, mile - munching luxury
cars.
Both are comfortable
cars too, and the solidly - built cabin,
cosseting seats and quality touch points all boost the ownership (if not the driving) experience.
The suspension always keeps up, so you feel like a rock star behind the wheel while the
car cossets your passengers.
Initially the Q7 (with optional adaptive air suspension) doesn't feel quite as wafty and detached as expected, picking up minor imperfections through town and making the
car feel a little less
cosseting than some of its rivals.
No
cosseting automatic for ABBA, it seems — the
car comes with its original four - speed manual transmission.
The Elan's wedgy styling as long been an acquired taste but there's some visual interest here with the British Racing Green paint scheme and an oh - so - Lotus yellow stripe down the centreline of the
car, while the cabin is more modern than those early MX - 5s and far more
cossetting than that of the Elise that replaced the Elan in 1996.
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.
Plenty of legroom, Nappa leather seats, three - zone climate control, power side and rear window shades, and easy power door closure add up to create a
cosseted, upscale passenger
car.»
That it's capable of making a pretty good first of being a sports
car while
cosseting you like you're sitting in your favourite armchair at a gentleman's club while smoking a Montecristo No. 2 after a jolly fine lunch is a stroke of genius.
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.
Everything about the
car seems to
cosset the driver.
Ride and handling > Definitely living up to the GT bit in its name, the DB9 is no track
car, but still entertains on the road while not compromising on its
cosseting nature.
Underneath it all, though, is a thoroughly good
car, albeit a
cosseting one rather than an involving one if it happens to be the E500.
Those in the back of the E 350e will find an extremely comfortable set of chairs, ones that will support you while cornering, but then
cosset you when the
car's only trying to head in one direction at a time.
The C350e is quite a heavy
car, though, with air suspension tuned more to
cosset you than provide driving thrills.
Equally inviting, the
cosseting interior permits the driver to extract maximum performance ability from the
car while also enjoying customary levels of Aston Martin comfort on longer journeys.
As the marque's first production four - door sports
car, Rapide encapsulates core values of Power, Beauty and Soul; four «swan wing» doors provide access to
cosseting sports seats both front and rear bestowing occupants with ample accommodation.
Conversely, luxury
cars are more
cosseting than ever, but those more enthusiastic behind the wheel may find themselves left cold.
Seats are sporty but
cosseting like an old fashioned GT
car.
This wouldn't be an issue if the
car delivered a
cosseting ride, but the Compass's composure is too easily shaken by imperfections in the road surface - particularly sharp bridge expansion joints and shallow potholes.
«The result is a
car that's not really a smooth,
cosseting luxury cruiser, but far from a track weapon.
Even when you lock the adjustable dampers in Sport mode, and even when — as with our test
cars — imposing 225/45 R18 tyres are fitted, generous compliance and a
cosseting ride remain.
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.
The result is a GT or «gran turismo»
car which aims to
cosset as it travels at speed over great distances: what Kia says is «all about the journey» rather than being first to arrive at the destination.
Seated close to anatomical perfection driver and passengers found themselves
cosseted in an environment as expected on a Bentley motor
car.
Further emphasizing the
car's more
cossetting characteristics is the impressive amount of noise insulation, with little outside of a mere hint of wind whistle entering the cabin.
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.
Unlike other large
cars, the Avalon does not
cosset the driver with a wallowy, pillow - soft ride.
Further improving the Jaguar XE's dual purposes as a cruiser - cum - canyon - road - conqueror is the light, direct and steering that lets you place the
car exactly where you want with confidence, and the impressive amount of noise insulation also improving the more
cosseting qualities of the Jaguar XE.
Thus it is
cosseting of driver and passengers that are the main measures of a luxury
car's ability locally.