Sentences with phrase «drive version feels»

Handling on the all - wheel - drive version feels very solid.

VW only had V6 - powered Atlases for us to sample on the launch event, and while the front - wheel - drive version felt quick enough, the all - wheel - drive model, which adds 75 kg to the car's already hefty kerbweight, struggled when we asked for quick overtakes.

Not exact matches

I drove both the 505 - horsepower Quadrifoglio version and the base model and both felt snappy and fun.

Yet for a character - driven storyline, Kuklinski still feels a little shallow and two dimensional; sometimes he even feels like a weaker version of Travis Bickle from Scorsese's Taxi Driver.

While The Discovery plays in many ways like a more effective version of the concept - choked Brit Marling / Zal Batmanglij movies, the cult scenes feel underdeveloped next to their film The Sound of My Voice, an intriguing but ragged thread left dangling as The Discovery turns towards more concrete, backstory - driven explanations for its characters» obsessions.

The latter could be considered an indie version of the former, or at least the comparison wouldn't leave my mind once I thought about it, and I couldn't help feeling a little let down that this family walked instead of driving a VW bus.

The Divergent film series has always felt like an inferior version of the more character - driven Hunger Games movies.

Second, while the big - motor version of any pony car is a hoot to drive, oftentimes the performance feel and balance of the smaller - engine edition is more fun.

When you test drive a car and end up feeling that way, would you buy a car or walk out and / or put a deposit for the most «extreme» version?

The newest version of Volkswagen's Golf GTI feels so instantly familiar that we wondered whether we needed to drive it at all.

The engine is pretty anemic; the version I drove this time had the V - 6, but in past tests I've found that the four - cylinder - powered Highlander feels like an underpowered lummox.

The 4Matic version felt slightly smoother and quieter on these roads, but that probably was a function of being on a different part of the drive than with the FWD model.

Earlier this year we drove the 2013 Nissan Altima, which felt like a more polished version of the 2012 Altima.

I'm anxious to drive the M version, because at this point, I'm finding it hard to believe that the X6 can somehow be made to feel nimble.

In a way, the GTI feels more like a detuned Golf R without all - wheel drive, like the cruiser version of the line - topping bruiser.

Heavy version improves driving feel.

The GT C Roadster looks, feels and drives like it might just be the best GT version there is, with a broader fun - time zone than the Coupe, backed up by handling that's almost as good and looks that are even better.

Other cars in this class feel like upsized versions of a front - drive, midsize Fusion / Camry / Malibu, with strengths and weaknesses that go with that.

While new technologies smooth out the drive, in the SR version that, as a result of its stiffer setup, corrugations in the road can make the Maxima feel a little unsettled.

This version feels lighter and more poised for action, and with 59 percent of the weight up front the rear stays planted, but the Quattro all - wheel drive system is also a main player in keeping the coupe going where you aim it.

Test the tech: Out of control Because this was the all - wheel - drive version of the BMW 328, we felt compelled to see how it handled under extreme conditions.

The extra-long L version feels heavier (because it is), yet drives «smaller» than it looks.

On every other count, the S version is similar to the standard car, meaning the cabin feels adequately comfortable for up to four occupants and the driving position is spot on.

Maruti confirms that it will not be launching a sportier version of the DZire as the company feels that buyers don't expect a sporty driving experience from its sedans but would rather buy sporty hatchbacks.

This week, we're driving the 2015 Dodge Challenger SXT Plus, the elite version of the V6 line of Challengers that start at just $ 26,995 and truly represents what I feel is the best retro look of the big three pony cars, specifically Mustang, Camaro and Challenger.

The Q4's steering rack is supposedly a bit meager compared to the rear - wheel drive Sport versions, if this is as numb as it gets, I can't imagine how much better the rear - wheel Giulia Sport feels.

While the Porsche still handles well for a large estate, it doesn't feel as agile as some other versions in the range, and requires a steadier driving style.

The new version of the Leaf continues to offer excellent performance and driving feel, with smooth acceleration and great handling.

Out of all these cars, the Verna feels the worst in terms of driving feel (it has improved considerably compared to the older version), it also doesn't have good high speed manners and the ride quality isn't even close to as good as the Linea, City and Fiesta.

The 187bhp version is brisk enough to keep up with rivals, while the 249bhp engine that comes with quattro four - wheel drive and an automatic gearbox feels pretty rapid.

It feels light because it is compared to the V6, all - wheel drive model tipping the scales at 282 pounds less than the «better» version.

Though seldom used, the doughnut created a furor among veteran motorists, who felt unsafe driving on a munchkin tire and shortchanged paying for a miniaturized version of a «real tire.»

So I'm definitely feeling a little better about the TLX after driving this version.

Whether you choose a front or four - wheel - drive version, you'll not experience quite the feeling of balance and agility the BMW 3 Series can offer.

Volkswagen continues to work wonders with its 2.0 TSI motor: as powerful as it feels in the GTI, the Golf R's version feels every bit more potent as its power bonus suggests, even with the all - wheel drive system's weight penalty.

The drive and feel of the hybrid is very similar to the PHEV though the 3,497 - pound hybrid is lighter than the 3,787 pound PHEV (Limited versions: 3,560 and 3,810 respectively).

The chassis is exceptionally rigid, and I felt I had lost exactly zero - point - zero performance let alone grins by driving the open - air version of one of Mercedes» best offerings.

The MINI 5 door is available in the versions MINI One, MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S. Meanwhile elegance and open - air pleasure coupled with driving dynamics and go - kart feeling are provided by the MINI Convertible, available in China as the MINI Cooper Convertible and the MINI Cooper S Convertible.

The Huracán is a fully fledged supercar and feels it whether you go for a rear - wheel - drive or four - wheel - drive version.

In rear - drive trim, claimed performance is quicker than it feels — 0 - 60mph in 5.5 seconds — while the 4MATIC version crops 0.3 seconds from that sprint time.

I spent a week driving the Trailhawk version, which starts at $ 29,495, and I found the interior ergonomics to be very well sorted, with a nice thick steering wheel, supportive seats, and plenty of expensive - feeling surfaces.

Not to mention the L version is far more relaxing and we aim to see how we feel after such a long drive in such a comfortable cruiser.

Driving Dynamics — We feel the ride quality has been improved slightly because the earlier version felt quite stiff at low speeds on bumps and potholes.

The benefits in traction are obvious on the more powerful versions, but the 520d is best suited to the traditional rear - wheel drive layout, which feels a little lighter and more agile than the xDrive set - up.

It's a nice feeling driving a family car that's not a crossover these days, and I'm quite glad Renault didn't abandon its estate version of the Megane for a boring and taller car.

The most commonly chosen version is the 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder gasoline engine, which makes sense as it offers up a quick and responsive feel and drive, and combined with the nice and direct steering makes for good handling too.

It's not as fun to drive as a BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, but even versions without Quattro all - wheel - drive feel planted, refined and good to drive.

With the Buick Regal being a rebadged version of the Opel Insignia that's sold in Europe, it means it has a very solid and competent feel when driving the car.

Whether picking the base level two - wheel - drive version, which has a manual gearbox, or a 4x4 version with its standard automatic, the RAV4 feels like it was built for muddy hills rather than smooth roads.

Nissan has added hill descent control to four - wheel drive models in addition to an enhanced version of D - Step Shift Logic to the standard Xtronic transmission — the software makes the CVT behave more like a conventional automatic transmission by adding a «gearchange» feel.