Sentences with phrase «damper settings»

The variable dampers set in Auto are much more comfortable than fixed - and are an option worth having.

The manettino adjusts the car's attitude from tiptoe (wet) to no - holds - barred (CST OFF); the red button starts the engine; and the black button selects a softer damper setting for those crash - bang - wallop two - lanes.

Ride comfort was firmer in the Kia, with initial impact harshness evident even with dampers set to comfort mode.

«The GT feels balanced and poised in corners, super direct and alert, but there's also good pliancy over bumps, particularly in the softer damper settings.

The redesigned front - and rear - five - link suspension setup allows for flat cornering and good ride control over pavement imperfections, even with the optional adaptive dampers set to Sport using Audi Drive Select.

If you, or perhaps your driver, want a more spirited drive, Rolls - Royce offers the Dynamic Driving Package, which includes different front and rear struts, adjusted damper settings, and a tweaked steering system that, according to Rolls, increases the car's cornering ability and delivers «enhanced feedback» to the driver.

The setup allows for two spring rates and a number of damper settings.

The predictive technology enables damper settings on each wheel to be continuously refined between «soft», comfort oriented settings and «hard», firm body control settings; damper pressure on each wheel is monitored 500 times per second.

The GTS does quite a lot to rectify this, with stiffer dampers settings over the regular Targa 4 and 4S, but it feels slightly at odds with what the Targa is about.

It reacts to driver and road inputs by offering continuously variable damper settings between soft and firm extremes.1

An M - specific version of the Variable Damper Control system is fitted, the Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus modes selectable at the press of a button activating different damper settings.

That said, the button to select a firmer damper setting goes un-pushed because the big Aston is quite firmly sprung, nicely taut, and feels rewardingly precise as it is.

Huracan drivers preferring even sportier damper settings can opt for a height - adjustable coilover suspension that is currently under development.

Monday, Aug. 15 — What's the best damper setting for you on the rower?

Cockpit - adjustable damper settings aren't offered.

This technology allows MagneRide ™ to change damper settings quickly and with a wide operating range, delivering more stable and confident dynamics.

Ford has also shortened the final drive, and the ST200 gets enhanced Torque Vectoring, a three - stage ESC, modifications to the steering and suspension — including new damper settings and a slightly lower ride height — and some meatier brakes at the back.

The Type S gets revised spring and damper settings over the 5dr and rides on 225/45 tyres, which give it a worse ride than the regular Civic.

The springs are softer, matched with the appropriate damper setting as well.

These include a modified rear damper set - up, front and rear damper valve tuning and a new rear spring design.

The car gets «Adaptive Variable Suspension» which alters damper settings.

MagneRide ™ dampers offer infinitely variable damper settings between soft (comfort) and hard (sports) extremes, and operate by using a special damping fluid which contains magnetic particles.

It is the world's first production system to employ model - based predictive technology that continually optimizes damper settings for the widest possible range of conditions.

To add a second dimension of interference, the very firm spring and damper setting permits a fair bit of pitch and enough yaw to alter the flight path over uneven ground.

We also modified the software that masterminds the four - wheel - drive system, chose a slightly more compliant damper setting, and introduced torque vectoring, which automatically decelerates the inner rear wheel on turn - in for more neutral handling behavior.

We first try the Öhlins - suspended car running Renaultsport's recommended damper settings for a quick, dry track (four clicks front, nine rear).

But without such a plush ride to begin with, the Audi's harder damper settings aren't worth exploring; like the Mercedes, they too offer no more on - road accessibility.

On the default damper setting, the Panamera feels floaty and bothered by the surface, failing to deal with bumps decisively.

Some think the Porsche's driver's seat is a little too firm too, and that it cruises better in the mid damper setting, which banishes the hint of lateral rock evident in the default mode.

Sadly the firmer damper settings don't suddenly make the C43 any more interactive, but they do help create a better connection with what's going on between the tyres and the road.

Land Rover did not neglect the SVR's suspension, modifying the air springs, Adaptive Dynamic damper settings, and rear suspension subframe bushings for more athletic handling and direct steering.

To account for the Volante's lack of roof, there are new springs and revised damper settings.

With the standard PASM dampers set to Sport mode the ride is still on the acceptable side.

And this is with the softest of the three available damper settings.

The ride had a tautness to it that suggested a bias towards handling (yet it proved perfectly comfortable too — who needs multiple damper settings?)

The two «soft» and «firm» electronic damper settings offered with DDS are available for selection through the Drive Mode Selector.

As mentioned earlier, the suspension settings are no longer inextricably linked to the other electronic driver aids, so you now use a separate button (on the console between the seats) to decide for yourself whether you want the compromise or extreme damper settings.

Despite the lack of an available air suspension as in some other trim levels, the Power Wagon rides remarkably well on - road, its softer spring and damper settings absorb most rough road surfaces with ease.

Enhancing the Astra's dynamic performance still further is the option of Vauxhall's clever FlexRide system, a rarity in this sector which offers drivers three unique damper settings — standard, sport and tour — while being fully adaptive to changes in driving style and cornering speed.

Boasting an increase in engine power it also had a lowered ride height and uprated spring / damper settings along with uprated anti rolls bars for better performance and handling.

The new automatic ride control eliminated the need to compromise damper settings between the softness necessary for good ride comfort and the stiffness needed to limit roll on corners by adapting within split - seconds to changes in road conditions.

The 30 millimetre lower ride height compared with an Audi A4, the wider track at the front and rear axle and the sporty spring and damper settings help the RS 4 to meet the developers» ambitious handling objectives and place it in the realm of a genuine sports car.

The TLX A-Spec also gets a sport - tuned suspension with more aggressive damper settings and a retuned electric power steering system.

Pressing the button on the centre console, the driver is able through Dynamic Damping Control to choose his preferred damper setting, the appropriate operation of DSC Dynamic Stability Control, the degree of gearshift dynamics on the automatic transmission, as well as the control maps on the gas pedal and Servotronic steering.

These traits are reinforced by excellent bump suppression and noise absorption qualities, particularly on the base model S variants employing a fixed damper set up on MacPherson strut front suspension and Multilink rear, plus 18 - inch wheels and tyres.

Steering is light at parking speeds but firms up nicely at driving speeds, and even on the racetrack there was a noticeable reduction in roll steer in the performance damper setting.

Front and rear spring rates are increased, sport - tuned damper settings are used front and rear, and Civic Si models have a 0.4 - inch lower ride height.

Magic Body Control is another and features a camera to spot bumps and undulations that might upset the suspension — and adjusts spring and damper settings accordingly.