Sentences with phrase «dampers tuned for»

Limited to only 500 complete kits and on sale today at Honda dealers in the U.S., the package includes: high - performance springs, reducing ride height by 15 mm; high - performance dampers tuned for enhanced road handling and decreased body roll; 18x7 inch HFP Alloy Wheels; full HFP aerodynamic body kit; HFP carpet floor mats; red ambient interior illumination; and, HFP emblems.

Toyota has also changed the suspension spring rates and damper tuning for the 2017 86; the company says the changes result in «enhanced control and agile performance.»

The F Sport's bespoke exterior finishes, louder colour palette and performance touches such as specific damper tuning for the variable suspension system it shares with the Sports Luxury variant certainly add to the attractive coupe's road presence.

These exemplary handling qualities go hand in hand with hallmark Mercedes comfort thanks on the one hand to the selected damper control and on the other hand to the meticulous spring and damper tuning for the all - wheel - drive models, which largely replicates that for the rear - wheel - drive models.

The track - tuned suspension, tested at the Twin Ring Motegi racing circuit in Japan, lowers the vehicle by 0.6 inches with aggressive spring and damper tuning for enhanced handling performance while still maintaining a high level of ride comfort.

Not exact matches

The steering is decent for a Mustang, the tuning of the dampers and the antiroll - bars is spot - on, and the engine is nice with plenty of midrange, just like a good street «Stang should be.

The Beetle's springs and dampers are tuned for a firmer ride than in the Golf, and the Turbo is even stiffer than the base Beetle.

The convertible's magnetorheological dampers are tuned more for grand touring than for track work, so it rides well over awful asphalt patchwork that would jostle a Z06.

BMW has also tuned up a few key mechanical and chassis elements, including revising the electric - assist steering system, strengthening the mounting points of the front suspension struts, and firming up the rear dampers for better dynamic response.

Rather, Audi simply settled on a sportier tune for models like ours without the adjustable dampers of the available Drive Select program.

There's tons more of course — two stage adjustable dampers, a specifically tuned Sport Handling setting for the stability and traction control, ceramic brakes, new Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres, a new active rear locking differential.

A dynamic mode in the Terrain Response System tunes the steering effort, damper firmness, and throttle and shift mapping for spirited driving.

But in addition to the expectedly aggressive and revised tuning for the electronic power steering, springs, dampers, and bushings, Honda also upgraded the dampers.

Unlike the Elise, which was created to replicate the Schuey - does - Silverstone experience, the Tesla is tuned for a grand touring ride, and the compliant springs - bars - and - dampers package means that it could be driven comfortably for hundreds of miles at a time — except, alas, that the batteries would run out of juice before you got nearly that far.

In addition to the Competition Package's stiffer springs, dampers, roll bars, lower ride height, and recalibrated stability control system, the 30th Anniversary Edition M5 gets revised software for the Active M Differential, and unique tuning for the electric power steering for more fun during high - performance driving.

The power steering has been fined - tuned for «more direct feedback and quicker responses», while front springs and dampers are uprated for better body control.

Those claims are backed by the use of STI - tuned Sachs dampers and coil springs front and rear, the addition of flexible V - braces to the engine compartment, new draw stiffeners in the chassis and subframe that improve steering response, lightweight 18 - inch wheels (a BRZ first), Brembo brakes at all four corners, and, perhaps most importantly, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires sized 215 / 40R18 — a significant upgrade from the regular Michelin Primacy HPs and the very summer tires I was hoping for in my first drive of the 2017 BRZ Limited Performance Pack.

The Mercedes relies on passive dampers that are tuned for a livable ride that's still confident on the track.

And while the magnetorheological dampers are specifically tuned for the Spider, you won't notice a difference in the ride quality between the two cars.

We should say that the BC is around» 60 - percent finished» for our first taste of the car in Sicily (Caiola's place of birth), with much fine - tuning of the latest Bosch stability control systems still to complete, a revised set of the trick inboard and fully adjustable Öhlins dampers due the very next week and the engine running around 760bhp.

All told, the Spider weighs only 50 kilos more than the coupe (for comparison, opting for an Audi R8 Spyder adds around 100 kilos to the coupe's weight) and, as you might expect, Ferrari's engineers have made various mechanical adjustments to finesse the car for its perceived clientele: slightly softer damper rates (though the spring and anti-roll bar settings are unchanged), a gentler throttle map (more on this is a moment) and specific induction and exhaust tuning to re-master the 458's V8 soundtrack for maximum aural gratification.

It uses the same suspension and adaptive dampers, albeit with specific tuning, and the bullish torque from 1,750 to 2,500 rpm easily makes up for the lack of top - end power and exhaust soundtrack.

Tweaks to the S4's mostly aluminium suspension, with its five - link arrangement at the front and trapezoidal link at the rear, are confined to fine - tuning the dampers and rear control arm mounts for a more comfortable ride.

Adapted from the 911 Turbo, the electrically assisted steering is 10 percent quicker, while the brakes are upgraded (old Boxster S rotors for the 718 Boxster, 911 Carrera hardware for the S), and the chassis is tuned with larger pistons for the dampers, stiffer springs, larger antiroll bars, half - inch wider rear wheels, new tires and a strengthened rear subframe.

Steering knuckle design, torsion beam rigidity and damper tuning have all been recalibrated for sportier handling and steering responsiveness compared with Elantra sedan.

The rear suspension uses specially - tuned coil springs, dampers and anti-roll bar for optimum ride and handling.

Shorter auxiliary springs reduce fluctuation in wheel loads, as does the unique tuning for the damper hydraulics.

The WRX STI Series.Gray version gets a Bilstein STI sport - tuned suspension featuring Bilstein dampers for the inverted - strut front suspension and double wishbone rear suspension.

Jaguar has tuned the chassis, along with the four - wheel - drive control system and Adaptive Dynamics dampers, for a sporty on - road drive.

BMW says the suspension setup on the M4 CS is largely the same as that of the Competition Package, but the CS's adaptive dampers are tuned for superior performance on and off track.

BRZ is renowned for its ultra-low center of gravity and precision handling, and the new BRZ tS adds STI - tuned front and rear SACHS ® dampers and coil springs as well as flexible V - braces in the engine compartment.

An Adaptive M Suspension with electronically controlled damper is exclusively tuned for the M235i models, ensuring better control and an easier high - performance handling.

Upgrades from the standard BRZ Limited 6MT include 18 - inch black - finish alloy wheels, high - performance Michelin Pilot ® Sport 4 tires and SACHS ® dampers specifically tuned for the U.S. market at Willow Springs Raceway.

Along with an updated exterior and reworked suspension, the latter of which includes revised damper tuning and additional chassis bracing throughout the vehicle for more rigidity, the 2018 Fit benefits from tech upgrades like an available seven - inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Spool - valve dampers enable tuning for high - speed and low - speed bump and rebound and let engineers spec a stiffer damper for the car.

Competition Package upgrades include specific tuning for the adaptive dampers, steering, an active rear differential, revised stability control and 19 - inch forged wheels with the optional 20 - inch rollers available.

Handling for the WRX STI Type RA is upgraded with Bilstein STI sport - tuned suspension featuring special Bilstein dampers for the inverted - strut front suspension and double wishbone rear suspension.

Land Rover has tuned the standard air suspension with adaptive magnetorheological dampers, and active anti-roll bars — for better body control and less roll.

«A traditional, deflected - disc damper only offers two force - velocity curves for tuning,» says Mark Dickens, Executive Director Accessory Engineering, Performance Variants, Performance Parts and Motorsports Engineering.

Since it is based on the SS the Camaro 1LE uses a 6.2 - litre LS3 V8 engine rated at 426 HP (318 kW) and 420 lb - ft (569 Nm) of torque, with the car's 6 - speed manual transmission being tuned for «road racing performance» with with the upgraded suspension bits comprising from monotube rear dampers and larger stabilizer bars (27 mm at the front, 28 mm at the rear).

Beyond that Ariel has uprated the «regular» Atom's inboard suspension with specific dampers and springs, complete with remote reservoirs and adjustment for high speed compression, low speed compression and rebound, plus a four - way spring stiffness adjuster, so you can fine tune the V8 to your track of choice.

The 2016 ELR's steering and suspension upgrades include: Revised calibration of the HiPer Strut front suspension Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application feel.

It has a fresh suspension system that's tuned for everyday driving and track use via the drive mode selector, variable damper control, impressive performance credentials, and a top speed of 189 mph if you opt for the M Driver's Package.

Sport - tuned AMG air suspension is responsible for that, as its adaptive dampers can noticeably alter the vehicle's character if the driver so desires.

As you might have already guessed, the SLA - type suspension specifically tuned for track performance, as well as the new, adjustable Magnetic Selective Ride Control dampers and the electronic limited - slip differential are standard on the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible too.

The E-Pace has MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, and Jaguar has tuned the chassis, along with the four - wheel - drive control system and Adaptive Dynamics dampers, for a sporty on - road drive.

To put that extra horsepower to the ground, the Ford Shelby GT - H also comes with the Ford Racing Handling Pack (FR3) installed, including special - tuned dampers inspired from the FR500C, lowering springs, sway bars and a strut tower brace — plus a Ford Racing 3.55:1 ratio rear axle assembly for extra off - the - line acceleration.

The M Sport suspension fitted as standard on the BMW X2 M Sport and M Sport X is a particularly good match for these two models and includes tauter spring and damper tuning.

It sits 15 mm lower than the Macan S, while the Sport setting for the adaptive dampers has been further tuned for even sharper handling.

«A traditional, deflected - disc damper only offers two force - velocity curves for tuning,» Dickens said.