Sentences with phrase «dampers give»

That said, the must - have optional adaptive dampers give a surprisingly forgiving ride on all but the most broken surfaces.

Tata engineers have firmed up the suspension settings, especially at the rear, and the use of new multivalve dampers give it a more controlled ride.

The adaptive dampers give the ST Cupra a wide breadth of abilities, with comfort mode allowing smoother progress and Cupra mode stiffening up the car when you start attacking corners.

Adjustable dampers give a firmer, flatter feel through corners.

The front - engined, rear - drive layout coupled with an M - differential and now standard adaptive dampers give the 2017 M3 both a planted feel on a racetrack and a decent ride on bumpy roads.

At the flip of a switch, active dampers give the driver the choice between Normal, Sport, and Comfort ride quality.

The US - spec dampers give a good ride when you're ambling but they feel like they've covered 100,000 miles if you up the pace on a poorly - surfaced road.

Not exact matches

As for whether or not the increased cost will put a damper on current and potential subscribers» enthusiasm for Prime, it's not likely, according to analyst Doug Anmuth, who wrote in a note to his clients that «we do not expect the company to get much of a pushback from consumers given the increasing value of the service,» CNBC reported.

Its dual - damper system and natural convection environment give you total control to grill high and hot or low and slow — just like larger professional units.

Since living in the new home, our builder and our furnace consultant gave us some tips on how to close some of the dampers in the basement to try to push more heat to the colder rooms.

While the overcast weather put a slight damper on our visit, it was such a relaxing little getaway and the inn gave me lots of interior design inspiration for our new house.

Thankfully, the Mustang's rolly and robust chassis is given a thorough going over, too: the springs, dampers and anti-roll bars are all replaced with Shelby components and Shepherd puts the car through a thorough alignment session and adjusts caster and toe at all four corners.

Unfortunately, the springs and dampers have also been tweaked to give a softer ride on both models — a result, Lambo execs say, of customer input.

Its double - wishbone front suspension, rear leaf springs, and twin - tube dampers bolted to a fully boxed ladder frame give the XD smooth, solid ride.

Suspension tweaks have been limited to new dampers chosen to give a more comfortable ride, and the «Drive Select» controller now also comes with an «Efficiency» mode which knocks back throttle response to boost economy.

It's impossible to tell what changes have been made mechanically, but given it's based on the i30 N hatchback, you can expect the same specification, which runs to adaptive dampers and a wide range of settings for the steering, throttle and suspension.

It costs more — from # 30,475 in i30 - matching five - door form — and is a little down on power in this company, but additions such as a trick front diff, adaptive dampers (an # 830 option) and larger brakes give clues to the Volkswagen's intent.

A brilliant EPAS set up and perfectly judged PASM dampers allow you to fully exploit the Spyder's four - wheel drive grip yet it's also surprisingly adjustable, giving you complete confidence in the car.

Finishing the Mustang's new look, RTR gave the car a set of 20 - inch RTR - built Tech 7 wheels that fill the Mustang's wheel arches thanks to a set of RTR lowering springs and two - way adjustable dampers.

Self - leveling air springs with anti-roll software work complement adaptive dampers to give the Ghost a pampered ride.

For example, despite the magnetic dampers, the car gives its occupants a pounding.

The passive dampers are definitely set up with hard driving in mind, though, and the car comes alive when you take it beyond seven - tenths; the firm springs give you the security and confidence to really lean on them in the corners and know that they will support you.

The suspension is surprisingly compliant given the Corvette's dynamic intent, certainly with the adaptive dampers in their softest mode.

For # 1052.40 you can drive out with a full alignment and a set of lowering springs and Koni adjustable dampers - not cheap, but enough to give the 3 the cornering chops to match its sharp looks.

Other changes include revised spring / damper rates to give the 86 a little more body control, hopefully without taking away its tail - happy attitude.

The chassis has received a hardened state of tune too, with a modified Electronic Stability Control programme and optimised air spring and damper rates giving the GT3 - R a track focused setup.

It's clearly a firm set - up, even before the sport button is pressed to stiffen the dampers (PASM — Porsche Active Suspension Management — is an option), but while it's taut both laterally and longitudinally, there seems to be some give in the suspension mounts or tyres, lending an unhelpful elastic feel that smudges its accuracy.

The first simply gives a slight drop in ride height — retaining all of the standard electronic damper controls.

I find the price comparison with the Q5 S Line rather odd as EVO conveniently forgot to highlight the very high standard specification of the R - Design Pro trim, which includes 21» alloys, air suspension / switchable dampers, active 12» 3» driver display, active LED headlights with washers, dimming / folding mirrors, premium nav, heated windscreen, heated steering wheel, memory drivers seat and ambient lighting for the base price of # 43,845 The # 42,150 Q5 S Line has none of the above as standard and would cost # 49,345 if given the same specification as the XC60, so the Volvo would actually cost # 5,500 less.

In this specification it's the only car here with fixed - rate dampers (adaptive dampers are an optional extra) and that does give it a slightly tauter ride than its rivals.

It's not helped by the electronic dampers feeling a little «loose» to begin with, giving you the sense you're never truly wired into what's happening at the point of contact with the road.»

Other technology includes Brake Steer — which stops the inside rear wheel spinning to cut understeer during fast cornering — and proactive suspension — a system that gives complete control over the car's tendency to roll, using hydraulically interconnected dampers (doing away with anti-roll bars) to vary the amount of body roll the car will allow.

Audi gives A6 buyers the choice of four suspension setups: conventional, sport, damper control, and adaptive air suspension.

Per wheel, one damper can be set electronically between Comfort and Sport mode to give a harder but sportier on - road driving experience.

Making the rear dampers stiffer might give you more oversteer at the entrance of a turn but will only delay the inevitable.

The combination delivers agility by altering the rear wheel toe angle while the dampers minimize body roll without giving up on ride comfort.

Our experience also suggests opting for the Variable Damper Control (VDC) will give the most comfortable ride, as will the 18in wheels of SE - spec cars.

Given its sporting focus, the latest 911 GT3 rides with composure with its adjustable dampers set to comfort.

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 Good The 2013 BMW M5 uses active dampers and an active locking differential to help it corner like a rabbit, while its engine and dual - clutch transmission give the driver excellent power control.

Damper harshness, in turn, is adjusted by externally fitted valves controlling the flow of damper fluid, giving the dampers either a harder or softer set - up in accordance with current conditions and driving requireDamper harshness, in turn, is adjusted by externally fitted valves controlling the flow of damper fluid, giving the dampers either a harder or softer set - up in accordance with current conditions and driving requiredamper fluid, giving the dampers either a harder or softer set - up in accordance with current conditions and driving requirements.

The brakes have - thankfully - been upgraded, and it's been given a «handling kit» with uprated springs, dampers and anti-roll bars.

Making the magic is the an adaptive air suspension, with special new damper valves that make continuous adjustments to meet the given conditions, firming up in the corners and softening in the straights.

It generally feels detached, and while those adaptive dampers might give you a little more flexibility - you can make it a hell of a lot more comfortable when you're not driving like a psycho, for instance - they rob you of precious chassis feedback.

The passive dampers meanwhile give a much more natural feel to the way the R8 drives - there isn't that floaty, alienating attitude you get on magnetic ride cars.

Unique springs and dampers combine with lowered suspension give GTI drivers the on - road experience they expect of the brand.

Firm, short springing and what you'd imagine must be quite a lot of unsprung mass give the car's adaptive dampers a lot to do and little wheel travel in which to operate.

• The ACC dampers seem to give few problems.

The front and rear suspension gains new springs and custom Bilstein dampers, the springs and dampers are also specially tuned to give the car a better handling and grip.

Additionally, the Sport trim gives you a stiffer suspension tuning than the Premium or Limited trims, along with the Stablex dampers.