I remember those cars as having more
darty steering, too, although this car's rack still feels a bit busy on the highway.
MSO has softened the overly
darty steering that blighted the early cars and locked the hinge that seemed to link the front and rear axles.
This gives you aggressive but not overly
darty steering, a firm but not punishing ride, and throttle response tuned for around - town ease instead of instantaneous, track - oriented responses.
And despite the seemingly ingrained SLR problems — awful brake feel, dead - yet -
darty steering and spine - drilling ride (on our car's optional 19in rims at any rate)-- it's a much more likable steer than the coupe.
It's frustrating, as the Cooper S's chassis balance and
darty steering are still present and correct - they're just hard to enjoy on these tyres.
Not exact matches
It feels
darty and nervous, the
steering seems ludicrously fast and so light that you can't get any feel for the grip available, and the car just can't cope with the vicious lumps of this moorland road.
> Interior and tech - iCockpit layout can take some getting used - to but the small
steering wheel suits the 208's
darty feel.
The
steering doesn't offer great off - center feel, which is surprising since it can get quite
darty on the freeway, though it didn't help matters that our test car was out of alignment and pulling slightly to one side.
The GT C lacks rear grip and its somewhat
darty and overly light
steering doesn't help you get a feel for what's going on at either axle.
The V -8-powered S4's hefty curb weight, cushy suspension, nose - heavy disposition, and numb
steering handicap it so much that the
darty, apex - hungry Evolution simply seems to have come from another world.
Initially, the
steering seems far too direct and
darty (it is), though it is something you acclimatise to.
Shortening the wheelbase and quickening the
steering ratio was a key part of hitting those agility targets, but at first it makes the F12 feel
darty and nervous, though you adjust to it.
The ride feels no firmer than the already borderline - firm lesser FQs, but the tweaks have upped agility and given the
steering a more progressive, less
darty off - centre response.
====== EXPERTS RAVE: There's a comfortable and assuring tautness to the way every Fusion rides, and the standard electronic power
steering accents the fine ride with accurate and nimble - feeling
steering that isn't too
darty or over-assisted.
But both exhibit handling manners near perfect for road cars, with
steering neither
darty nor too slow, and with excellent feedback.
â $ œTouchy on - center
steering makes the CT a bit
darty on straight roads.
The
steering is so sharp that small movements of the wheel are met with almost
darty moves.
The
steering is so quick; the car feels
darty and nimble.