Sentences with phrase «driven than our predecessors»

The new G is vastly better to drive than its predecessor (the «O.G.»?)

The ForTwo sticks to the traditional Smart formula, with a short wheelbase and stumpy proportions, but the current car is far better to drive than its predecessors.

It accelerates better and is easier to drive than its predecessor in all situations.

This results in outstanding flexibility across a much wider rev range, making it much better suited to stop / go city driving than its predecessor.

Not exact matches

He added: «While it has lost some of its driving verve, the new Tiguan more than makes up for it with a level of everyday practicality its predecessor couldn't approach.

To date, Waymo and its predecessor have logged more than 2.5 million miles testing autonomous - drive technology.

With the assistance of the Rockland IDA, family - owned and operated Raymour's Furniture Company — predecessor of Raymour & Flanigan Furniture, is purchasing and renovating an existing 893,000 square - foot - facility at 30 Dunnigan Drive in the Village of Montebello — a total investment estimated at more than $ 40 million.

Spot, DARPA's four - legged robotic pack mule, shows off nimbler moves and a quieter drive system than its predecessor.

Driving this change is a new generation of chief executives and chief marketing officers who have more liberal values than their predecessors and find themselves facing growing pressure to use their positions of power to do right by society.

While I saw a dozen or so single - player fights, Soulcalibur V's producer said the game is a more story - driven fighter than its peers and predecessors.

Their political machinations are on full display, making Mockingjay - Part I a more politically - driven film than its predecessors.

Vastly more stylish than its immediate predecessor, Pacifica is the best - driving Chrysler people mover yet, with new architecture from the ground up.

The M Division worked hard to keep weight down with items like a carbon - fiber roof and despite the adoption of all - wheel drive, the F90 is actually lighter than its predecessor.

Despite its fearsome exotic - car competition and our inherent instinct to compare the modern car to its wonderfully organic, quarter - century - old predecessor, the NSX scores its All - Star status by using technology for the forces of good — an amazing driving experience rather than automatonlike sterility.

Which is why Aston's designers and engineers have pulled out all the stops to make the latest # 159,900 V8 Volante as good to drive as it is to look at, and a fair bit roomier, stiffer and more practical than its immediate predecessor, too.

To be fair, there were only ever two significant vehicles, always offering more power or a more intense, raw driving experience than its predecessor.

Packing an all - new 2.9 - litre twin - turbocharged V6 it also offers greater performance than its predecessor, while a rear - biased all - wheel drive system, an optional locking differential for the rear axle and a 60 kg weight reduction compared to the old model give the latest RS5 extra credibility as a driver's car.

But a drive of the 2015 Audi A3 raised the same questions that dogged its predecessor: Will Americans — and especially enthusiasts — go gaga for a petite, discreet, VW Golf - based Audi that will cost roughly $ 5,000 to $ 15,000 more than an already - smoking 2015 VW GTI?

Fast, gorgeous and more affordable than its predecessor, the new Mercedes - AMG GT S may just be the best - driving car the automaker has ever made.

Based on BMW's front - wheel drive UKL platform shared with the standard Mini Hardtop, the new 2016 Clubman is a whole foot longer than the last Clubman, and gains four full doors to replace its predecessor's half - size rear doors.

Because the new Turbo is an even faster - responding, more complete, and better balanced driving machine than its predecessor.

You'll have to squint to see the visual changes, but the lighter new A5 should drive better than its predecessor

The new Superb is lighter than its predecessor - the lightest model weighs 1300 kg and even in spec - heavy L&K trim with the 2 - litre engine and four - wheel - drive weighs in at 1540 kg.

The aerodynamic changes really add up, too, and so the RS17, which will be driven by Nico Hülkenberg (replacing Kevin Magnussen) and Jolyon Palmer, generates 30 per cent more aerodynamic downforce than its predecessor.

With electro - hydraulically controlled all - wheel drive, PDK and the Sport Chrono package, the Carrera 4 reaches 62mph in 4.1 sec from rest (0.4 sec quicker than its predecessor), while the Carrera 4S manages the same sprint in 3.8 sec.

These measures have delivered impressive results, giving the BMW M4 Coupe a DIN curb weight of 1,497 kilograms, around 80 kilograms lighter than a comparably equipped predecessor model — with benefits for driving dynamics and fuel consumption as well.

Even larger than its predecessor — which accounted for 25 per cent of all Mini sales — the 2017 Countryman is built on the same platform as the new BMW X1 and offers an all - turbocharged engine lineup with the go - kart driving dynamics typical of the brand, not to mention the added traction that comes from the latest version of the standard All4 all - wheel drive.

It's much bigger than its truly tiny predecessor, but the fun - to - drive spirit has been retained over the years.

The second generation Mercedes - Benz Vito design that is more streamlined than its predecessor, powered by a new range of engines, and a rear - wheel drive (RWD) drivetrain.

While it's better - looking, better to drive and better - equipped, it's still tough as old boots, and has a wider load bay and bigger capacity than any of its predecessors.

The indications from driving it flat - out on track are that it's quicker over a lap and more stable and forgiving at high - speed than its predecessor, with a tighter, more fool - proof gearshift if you pick the manual and a credible alternative in the EDC.

It is based on BMW Group's UKL front - wheel drive platform, and is claimed to offer 25 percent more boot space than its predecessor (215 liters).

The latest E-Class is bigger than its predecessor but lighter by up to 70 kg (154 lbs), which should make it both more fuel - efficient and more fun to drive.

Both of its predecessors delivered unpretentious, affordable driving thrills, so this third generation model - lighter and more powerful than ever - would surely deliver.

As with the latest 911 coupe first driven last November, the new 911 Carrera cabriolet is both larger dimensionally yet lighter than its predecessor.

With three engine choices and front - or all - wheel drive, it's slightly smaller than its predecessor, but right on target with the rest of the class.

The MINI Cooper Countryman can also hit 0 — 60 mph 1.6 seconds more quickly than did its predecessor, and for the first time, can be matched with ALL4 all - wheel drive.

Fun to drive The benefits from the BMW Group engine technology are evident across both the Cooper and Cooper S variants, with the new three - cylinder MINI TwinPower turbocharged engine on the MINI Cooper Countryman delivering 42 percent more torque than its predecessor, just shy of the outgoing Cooper S variant.

More sophisticated, more efficient, more refined and with a more engaging driving experience than its predecessor, that's Kia definition for the second...

The 1 - series is dead, long live the 1 - series — it's been reborn as the 2 - series coupe, which is a little bigger than the car it replaces but keeps the rear - wheel drive, longitudinally - mounted engine configuration of its predecessor.

Other weight savings mean the new C - Class weighs around 100 kg less than its predecessor, which helps improve the driving experience and efficiency.

At $ 33,590 plus ORCs, Skoda says it's $ 4400 less than its previous MRLP — although it's at least $ 2600 dearer than its predecessor's run - out price ($ 31,990 drive - away).

Defined as «a sport sedan designed for everyday driving,» the new Regal GS is more refined and luxurious than its predecessor, with a new rear sportback design.

Still the only rear - wheel - drive car in its class, the new 1 Series builds on the strengths of its predecessor, which has already sold more than one million units worldwide.

As others note, this new model rides nicer and tracks better than its predecessor, which you did not have to drive for long before you tired of it tramlining over every rut and crack in the road.

The new BMW 1 Series has a wider track than its predecessor (51 millimetres wider at the front, 72 millimetres wider at the rear), and the almost perfect 50:50 weight distribution helps to translate the dynamic advantages of the rear - wheel drive layout into an exciting and agile ride.

The new grown - up Cooper S Convertible may offer better interior room than its predecessor, but it lost that earlier ultra-nimble driving character.

That being said, the Outback is still a nimble car that is very pleasant to drive, offering not only outstanding all - wheel drive (with active torque management), but also a far more efficient chassis than its predecessor.

Still the only rear - wheel - driven car in its class, it builds on the strengths of its predecessor, which has already sold more than one million units worldwide.

Lighter than its predecessor, by virtue of the aluminum unit - body construction, the convertible weighs 3,759 pounds and drives with a light, pleasant feel.