Sentences with phrase «end grip»

The «short wheelbase» feel has been realised by increasing the front end grip and working on the mechanical grip and agility in general.

Front - end grip remains strong but you have to be very cautious with the throttle if you want to keep the CS pointing forward.

To generate enough front - end grip essential for prompt turn - in and reassuring bite, it is imperative to warm up all tires evenly.

Turn - in was lively and the combination of feedback through the wheel and front - end grip encourages drivers to work the car a little harder.

You expect sensational rear grip and traction from a 911 but what you don't appreciate initially is just how strong the front - end grip of the Carrera S is.

The Morgan feels like it has more rear end grip than the Maloo - but then the same could be said of a top - fuel drag car on sheet ice

Eventually the hunt turns up a well - sighted second - gear right - left sequence, and meaty, communicative steering relays precise front - end grip levels.

But once some heat was introduced into the tyres, the front - end grip improved greatly, providing it with added feel and the sort of neutral cornering characteristics that we've come to expect from this track - honed 911.

good movie with a really convincing first half but it fell short from great and gripping, repetitive towards the end

The Brembos are excellent, though, and on these smooth roads you can augment the front - end grip by trail - braking late and deep into corners, standing the car on its nose and getting the tail swinging controllably and entertainingly out of line.

With its front - end grip in strong demand, it's an approach that the Astra responds to particularly well.

The Enzo offered a super quick steering ratio, something that could only be supported by the immense front - end grip available, and although it is not the most feel - some steering setup, it does offer extreme accuracy and is confidence inspiring, a non-negotiable when talking about a near 220mph hypercar.

We'd made a couple of set up changes to try and get a bit more front end grip just before qualifying, but it ended up giving us a bit too much oversteer into some of the faster corners.

We've been working away with a rear end grip problem the whole week and we thought we'd got on top of it at night practice last night and then this morning the car was quite a handful.

Together, the changes optimised body control and front - end grip without compromising ride quality or adding weight.

OK, so there's a touch of body roll on tighter bends but there's so much front - end grip from the 19 - inch 245/40 Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tyres that it makes little difference to corner entry and exit speeds.

Through the tortuous mountain roads, the GT - S displayed tremendous front end grip though it was felt more through the side forces acting on the seat - of - ones - pants than through the steering.

With a well - judged power assistance, the steering is direct and positive and as you press on it becomes obvious there is genuine front end grip allowing the GranTurismo to do your bidding.

«Quick electric - assist steering and excellent front - end grip mean that you fire the Camaro into corners.

The Giulia's steering is a bit lifeless, but it's quick and there's bags of front end grip.

Porsche also runs wider wheels and tires at the rear, which not only adds visual gravitas to the Macan's stance, but also provides more rear end grip and helps sharpen the steering.

Nervous, inert and unpredictable were other adjectives used when discussing both steering response and rear - end grip levels.

Front end grip was the issue during the race in Shanghai, although his result wasn't helped by Ferrari keeping up out longer than he expected for his final stop.

Academic Dean Robert Schwartz, C.A.S.» 68, says it's also time to end the grip that higher education has had on how secondary schools operate.

The bushing is new, while the rear dampers have a longer bump - stroke to improve rear - end grip.

The wider track and tyres should also help improve front - end grip, something we found lacking from the standard i3's skinny 155 section boots.

Such fantastic control over the brakes allows you be on the middle pedal right up to the apex of a corner, increasing the strong front - end grip, even on the road.

The remaining bugbear is that steering: with so little feel, it's hard to tell when front - end grip is finally waning.

The ride feels a little stiff, but the trade - off is an encouraging sense of immediacy and plenty of front - end grip.

We've driven the Abarth 124 on a couple of occasions now and for us it might just be the best car on the new MX - 5 platform, with improved front - end grip and more potential for tail - out fun thanks to the turbocharged mid-range.

But you'll search in vain for any measure of excitement in the big Volkswagen's dynamic repertoire, with feel - free steering, indifferent front - end grip and nothing but dull, steady understeer when you find the lowish limits.

The M2 doesn't feel particularly lacking in front - end grip, but it doesn't turn - in with the same agility and the front tyres don't hold on with quite as much tenacity.

What's more, improving rear - end grip hasn't had a detrimental effect on the M4's balance.

The HiPerStrut front suspension setup, successful in the Insignia VXR, is tweaked for the Astra, making steering independent from suspension on the front Macpherson struts to cut torque steer and improve front - end grip.

There's still more roll than in a C - class, but it's not excessive and there's enough front - end grip to allow you to play with the weight to adjust the balance of the car.

I still pine for that glorious old naturally aspirated V - 12, and I hope they find a bit more top - end energy for the BC, I'd still have a six - speed manual over the paddle shift any day of the week, and I think the car needs a bit more front - end grip and some interior tweaks (primarily some clear shift lights to help connect with the bruising engine, which sounds similar from 3,000 right up to over 6,000 rpm).

Sudden dips and rises lead to much more significant changes in front - and rear - end grip.

> Ride and handling - Makes up for lack of performance with a nimble and adjustable chassis, good front - end grip and precise steering.

Front - end grip is monumental (partly thanks to an extra 30 mm of track), while the M Diff at the rear helps you to deploy the power ridiculously early — for a 552bhp rear - wheel car it's surprisingly friendly and straightforward.

Body control, front - end grip, overall balance, engine response, and transmission shift speed all come together to yield a mega car with a mega pace.

It has a ton of front - end grip and its ability to rotate — even oversteer — is rare in car that puts its power solely to the front axle.

The gliding sensation disappearing to be replaced by massive front end grip, some tramlining under braking and fantastic traction.

The biggest specific change in the handling dynamics compared to the earlier GT3s is the insane amount of front - end grip.

While its rear - wheel steering attempts to cushion the slide, front - end grip is limited, so it takes a fairly hard stab on the throttle to push the Lusso T sideways.

«It is incredibly well balanced, with sharp turn - in and tons of front - end grip.»

Roll angles are low, the steering is very precise, front - end grip is terrific and there's a smidge of throttle - adjustability in the attititude.

But mostly it's because the tdf has extreme front - end grip, instant response and seems to leave little room for error.