Sentences with phrase «during hard acceleration»

You'll also get improved pitch control during hard acceleration and braking and a more improved ride overall.

The new car can manage torque to keep wheel spin to a minimum, even during hard acceleration.

But, more importantly, it shifted out of overdrive easily during hard acceleration.

These sensors determine when the tires are about to lose their grip and spin during hard acceleration.

Our only criticism here is that the engine was a little slow to respond during hard acceleration.

It will be possible to drive the Sonata hybrid on electric power alone, or to use the electric motor to supplement the gasoline engine's power during hard acceleration.

Wheels feature special knurling to assist with securing the tires during hard acceleration or braking

There is still the same side - to - side moderate torque steer pull of the steering wheel during hard acceleration.

«I am particularly impressed by how well the transmission holds gears during hard acceleration followed by a brief lift off the accelerator,» said senior web editor Phil Floraday.

Audi's quattro all - wheel drive system allows more traction than most drivers will ever need to call upon during hard acceleration, and a revised torque split in all models sends 60 percent of torque rearward, allowing a neutral feel that mimics rear - wheel - drive cars.

Ford says the engine revs to 6800rpm and maximum torque of 440Nm is delivered between 2000 and 4500 rpm, with 470Nm available for up to 15 seconds on transient overboost during hard acceleration in its European state of tune.

I also agree that the Edge's driving experience is fairly anodyne, although I did notice a fair bit of torque steer during hard acceleration.

The engine gets a bit raspy - sounding during hard acceleration, but the automatic transmission shifts smartly and does a good job of holding gears on uphill grades to help the car maintain a consistent speed.

It is quiet during hard acceleration and easily merges into highway traffic.

The independent rear suspension was fussed over a bit more, with stiffer springs (except for the convertible, which retains the ’01 car's softer spring rates, front and rear), new bushings, revised geometry, and a new brace attached to the differential to keep it in place during hard acceleration.

Why must the traction nannies cut throttle during hard acceleration out of lumpy apexes?

Likewise, the sDrive35is gets a more heavily boosted N54, which results in jumps of 35 hp and 69 lb - ft of torque — and also results in the nose of the car jumping upward during hard acceleration.

Even though the TSX is front - wheel drive, it had minimal to no understeer during hard acceleration, which many driving purists complain about in front - wheel - drive cars.

A prominent whoosh announces the upgraded turbo's contributions during hard acceleration.

eAssist did the same, but its motor / generator assembly, which replaced the conventional starter motor, also helped provide a brief boost during hard acceleration.

I'm not offended by it, but the shifts could be much smoother, especially low in the band and during downshifts during harder acceleration.

The suspension had front and rear anti-rollbars and a special leaf, in the rear, tipped with a rubber snubber, that acted as a ladder bar and controlled rear wheel hop during hard acceleration.

In town this truck never misfired, only during hard acceleration or under heavy load did it act up.

As weight shifts to the rear during hard acceleration, the SH - AWD ® system transfers up to 45 % of engine power to the rear wheels and takes full advantage of additional, available traction.

Aside from a subdued engine growl during hard acceleration, and the thumping and humming of Michelin performance tires on rough pavement, ES Turbo was virtually noise - free.

As weight shifts to the rear of the MDX during hard acceleration, the SH - AWD system transfers up to 45 % of engine power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available rear - wheel traction.

If you own a vehicle equipped with rear leaf spring suspension, you have probably felt wheel hop or axlewrap during hard acceleration or while climbing a steep obstacle in the dirt.

The 2006 Mazda MX - 5 Miata's performance is aided by the suspension, which uses double wishbones in front and a multilink setup at the rear, with antidive and antisquat geometry for stability during hard acceleration and deceleration.

The engine noise is obtrusive during hard acceleration as are road and wind noise.

The standard dual - mode exhaust system has larger - diameter pipes and bypasses the mufflers during hard acceleration.

The engine sounds coarse during hard acceleration, though, and the six - speed automatic transmission can be a bit slow to downshift.

The resulting noise level, as experienced in my»99 test wagon, is acceptable at cruising speeds, but the tester's engine was still loud and buzzy during hard acceleration.

The CVT provides a smooth, uninterrupted power delivery under relaxed, normal acceleration, but then simulates gear ratios during hard acceleration to re-create the feel and sound produced by a car with a traditional automatic.

Performance is still passable, but the level of noise in the cabin during hard acceleration is excessive.

There is no whine during hard acceleration and although it's not a car anyone is going to call fast, it has strong pickup with plenty of passing power.

The larger EcoBoost engine makes driving a crossover fun, but the smaller EcoBoost falls short, especially during hard acceleration.

I love that it hums during hard acceleration.

At a steady cruise on the highway, the Impreza isn't any louder than its competitors, but the level of engine noise during harder acceleration grows tiresome.

The latter is Kia's first CVT, and it promises «smooth and linear acceleration» offering a step - shift - like feel that mimics a conventional automatic gearbox during hard acceleration.

4DSC's only slightly raspy edge is the low growl its 3 - liter, 160 - horsepower V - 6 makes during hard acceleration.

The four - speed automatic, however, feels outdated, makes the engine thirstier than it already is and fails to impress during hard acceleration sessions.

During normal driving conditions, these extra valves will be closed, but they'll open during harder acceleration, creating lower backpressure, more engine power, and that beautiful Corvette signature sound.

The transmission is also disappointing with a tendency to lurch through gear shifts during hard acceleration.

Overall, Excel was as easy to drive as other Oriental autos, although engine noise and vibration during hard acceleration considerably undercut the car's general smoothness.

Out on the road the 1.6 - diesel is refined and is quick off the block, traction control is offered in the top variants and does intervene during hard acceleration and in between gear shifts when there is wheelspin.

The only time it felt underpowered was during hard acceleration at highway speeds.

(Torque steer is the tendency of a front - drive car to turn toward the wheel that is getting the power during hard acceleration, and it can be scary if it comes unexpectedly during a turn.)