It's certainly no hardened off - roader, but the vehicle's
dynamic driving feel, well - appointed cabin, and impressive functionality make it more capable than any Jaguar owner will ever need.
The vehicle's technical features are equally sophisticated: beneath the ten - millimeter - lower body, standard Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) actively controls the hardness of the shock absorbers and it features a special Sport mode that can be activated at the touch of a button for a really
dynamic driving feel.
This model year, the Avalon is carrying over most of its impressive features list, meaning that drivers will continue to find exceptional technology,
a dynamic driving feel and top - of - the - line safety.
Not exact matches
The black leather seats in our test car
felt soft to the touch and offered more than adequate bolstering for both leisurely jaunts down the highway and
dynamic drives on twisty country roads.
And I know it can
feel like someone
drove you insecure or insane, but with perspective I can see the many moments and choices where I allowed the relationship
dynamic to be what it was and essentially let myself lose myself.
There are three
driving modes to choose from — Normal,
Dynamic, and Individual — and they affect throttle mapping, shift strategy, steering
feel, and damper setting.
There's a wide range of effort between
Drive Select's comfort, auto, and
dynamic modes, yet none
feels quite right.
While the
dynamic improvements may be appealing, it's harder to recommend the GT overall when the 124
feels sweetest when
driven as a roadster - and before the price rises too high.
During lapping sessions at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in the car's
Dynamic drive mode, the 4C Spider never
felt disadvantaged by its missing roof section.
Our feature - laden HSE Luxury model (starting at $ 64,945) packed all the necessary goodies for a comfortable
drive, including 16 - way Windsor leather seats, a heated steering wheel, and an 825 - watt Meridian sound system with enough stereo separation and
dynamic range to make you
feel like you were nestled snug inside a high - end home theatre.
Hit the Audi
Drive Select's
Dynamic mode and the sport exhaust will make itself known, things definitely firm up suspension-wise, and you will
feel (and hear) the road.
This car has what Jaguar calls an «adaptive
dynamic system,» which continually adjusts the suspension to respond to the roads you're traveling on and the way that you
drive, and I must say it appears to work beautifully as the ride never
feels too harsh or too floaty.
The
Dynamic setting deadens, but doesn't fully disengage, the stability and
drive controls to give the driver better road
feel.
The effect is a sporty,
dynamic and agile
driving feel.
This results in optimum response from the central position, outstanding road
feel and
dynamic handling in all
driving situations.
It's aided in this process by the slick - shifting 8 - speed auto, which is undemanding in most
drive modes and intuitive enough when left in
Dynamic that you rarely
feel the need to use the paddles - though it's most effective if you do.
It's adjustable through the Audi
drive select system, which allows you to pick from four different modes — comfort, auto,
dynamic and individual — to set the kind of
driving feel you want.
If you do have the trick
Dynamic Drive dampers, the 6 Series Gran Coupe is a brilliant sports saloon that
feels more agile and comfortable than an A7 or CLS.
This \ «rebound path \» projects the
dynamic energy of Versa Note in both look and
driving feel.
Differentiating PowerShift even further in terms of its customer appeal is its shift quality, launch
feel and overall
drive dynamic, which are all facilitated by an expert blend of Ford - exclusive electro - mechanical systems, software features, calibrations and controls.
The modes alter the
driving experience and
Dynamic makes the car
feel very responsive while in Comfort it
drives in a relaxed manner.
The 4.2 - litre V8 sounded lovely but
felt unmotivated until the Audi
Drive Select system was set to «
Dynamic», the gearshift was knocked to the left for Sport mode, and the left shift paddle had been yanked back about three times.
At 9 / 10ths, the Mini somehow manages to
feel planted and
dynamic at the same time, but what's really odd is that the Cooper S
feels like a much better car when
driven like a maniac.
Cue up
Dynamic mode in the Audi
Drive Select system and engine performance
feels punchier, while steering tightens some.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart
feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard;
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings;
Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased
driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart
feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard;
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings;
Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased
driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
When it comes to the
driving experience modern Mercedes» have shifted focus to a more
dynamic feel and while the C - Class is a sporty
drive it still retains that relaxed ride and laid - back cruising ability that originally defined the marque.
Also «world class» is
dynamic stiffness — the frame's resistance to resonant vibrations like those
felt when
driving over sharp bumps or a rough road.
The 4 - Series expertly blends a sporty, spirited
driving dynamic with visual appeal, high - quality materials and precise craftsmanship to offer an exclusive
feel at an inviting point of entry.
The
Driving Experience Control here acts like BMW's
Dynamic Select allowing to fine - tune the chassis and engine characteristics plus the steering
feel.
The roadster's suspension soaks up bumps, rather than skipping over them, which makes the car
feel more planted under
dynamic driving conditions.
And while our
drive of the RF along Tokyo freeway was unlikely to unseat any
dynamic blunders, the car
felt well acquitted on smooth corners, with excellent road - holding, predictable front - end grip and lithely rear -
drive dynamics we've come to know and love.
The newcomer features all the technology and attributes of the five - door hatchback, while delivering the same sporty
feel to its
dynamic drive at an even more affordable price.
While the Mazda6 has always been among the best -
driving sedans in its class, it always
felt a little down on power, but the
dynamic pressure turbo found in the 2.5 T engine should go a long way towards curing that.
The close - ratio, 6 - speed manual transmission provided
dynamic performance of a professional racer level, while at the same time delivering a comfortable
driving feel on everyday roads.
From a
dynamic perspective, the Sport 2.0 T fulfills at least part of its mission by
feeling noticeably sharper than the Sonata 2.4 Limited or Hybrid models I'd
driven previously.
«It is at the core of the car's
dynamic driving character, which is designed to deliver fun with an enhanced
feeling of connectivity.»
Naturally there's a mighty four - wheel
drive system on board, with two new electromechanically - actuated locking differentials, a multi-plate central clutch that acts like a locking centre diff, and a change in power bias, from 50:50 front - rear on the old G 63 to 40:60 on the new one, for a more
dynamic feel through corners.
Despite the racy proportions and sports car-esque styling cues, the Toyota C - HR doesn't
feel all that
dynamic to
drive.
The steering and suspension have also been tuned to provide crisper, sharper responses than in the regular Sport model, with alterations to the software of the
Dynamic Drive system making the SVR
feel much more focused on the road, says Range Rover.
Every model gets the
Drive Select system (which allows the driver to tailor the car's responses to one of four pre-set modes) as standard, and putting the A3 into
Dynamic mode sharpens up the steering and throttle response, making it
feel that bit more alert.
The Audi
drive select
dynamic handling system appears for the first time in an A3, giving the driver five modes with which to fine - tune engine characteristics, power steering
feel and gear shift points for the seven - speed S tronic transmission.
Throughout, an Audi
Drive Select system also allows the driver to adjust throttle and transmission response as well as steering
feel and other characteristics, with Comfort, Auto,
Dynamic or Individual settings.
That said,
Dynamic mode is better suited for sporty
driving, especially around bends, since the steering
feels heavier.
The default setting is the «
dynamic» mode, which is automatically activated every time the engine is started and is designed purely to produce the
dynamic yet comfortable
driving feel typical of the brand, which Audi drivers have come to expect of their cars.
Overseeing the RS7's performance is Audi's
Drive Select, which adjusts throttle response, exhaust volume, steering feel, and suspension damping via Comfort, Auto, Dynamic, and Individual drive m
Drive Select, which adjusts throttle response, exhaust volume, steering
feel, and suspension damping via Comfort, Auto,
Dynamic, and Individual
drive m
drive modes.
There are various «Integrated
Dynamic System»
driving modes — Econ, Normal, Sport and Sport + — that adjust the performance of the transmission, steering, throttle response and all - wheel
drive system, but I struggled to really
feel much difference between the modes under most conditions.
In addition, the optimal steering characteristics are selected depending on the activated
drive programme — in the «Sport» and «Sport Plus» modes to deliver a sporty steering
feel for a
dynamic driving style on twisty roads or to deliver a comfortable steering
feel in the «Eco» or «Comfort» modes.
The XC40 also offers various
driving modes including Eco, Comfort,
Dynamic, Off - road and Individual which alter the steering
feel and responses from the engine and gearbox.
RWD tragics should not
feel left out, as selecting «Race» in the four - mode AMG
Dynamic Select program of the E 63 S decouples front - wheel
drive and allows what AMG calls «drift mode».