Sentences with phrase «engaging steering feel»

The compact also benefits from a new electric power - assisted steering system that's said to offer more engaging steering feel compared to the outgoing car.

Also, with Distronic engaged the steering feels very vague and uncertain at times, not what I'm used to from Mercedes.

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The upgraded steering system feels so much more natural and engaging, loading up progressively as you build speed, versus the comparatively inert and distant standard rack.

With race mode engaged, the dampers feel almost inflexible, the springs are stiffer by a factor of three, the steering suddenly goes almost syrupy - stiff and, at the same time, Yessir!

The gearshift on our fairly box - fresh car is somewhat tight, as though some nylon bushes need to wear in, but the steering instantly feels engaging with no slack at all around the straight - ahead position.

At our pathetically slow highway speeds, we need everything we can get to make driving fun — crazy steering feel, an engaging manual transmission, and a car that's perhaps a little bit flawed.

Visibility is sensational thanks to»90s - era thin A-pillars, and the flat - bottom steering wheel and engaging short - throw shifter feel just right whether you're at the limit or puttering around town.

You can feel a marked difference between the settings, with Comfort ideal about 80 percent of the time and Sport useful for the other 20 percent, adding enough extra steering weight to engage drivers without making steering a chore.

The SQ5's performance is on - par with the Macan's (unsurprising, since they're similar under the skin), but the Porsche feels the most overtly dynamic of all the cars in this segment and offers much more engaging steering, one thing that rules out many SUVs as drivers» cars.

Volvo says the Polestar's steering is largely unchanged compared with the regular wagon's, but it feels so deft and engaging compared with our aggressively self - centring and glutinous rack.

Inside, upgraded seats, steering wheel, and other items throughout the cabin have been treated with new materials and Polestar - specific colors for an even more engaging feel for the driver and passengers.

Fun tuned in while noise is tuned out A wealth of upgrades means the 2011 Lincoln MKX will provide a more connected feel between the driver and the road through responsive acceleration, engaging steering, spirited handling and confident braking.

The electric power steering felt good, with enough heft to engage me in the driving experience.

Using an electric power - steering unit, the 500C's steering wheel feels reasonably engaged, not overboosted.

That might make some potential buyers shy from the Si, but those willing to do the work are rewarded with an engaging driving experience that includes good steering feel and a suspension that invites you to dive into corners.

The dome light even works!The heater works and is operated by a switch mounted to the bottom edge of the dash just below the ignition switch.It has an older radio that still works.Drivetrain: The engine is a very good running 350 with an Edelbrock aluminum 4 barrel intake manifold, electric choke 750cfm Edelbrock carburetor, a pair of new chrome valve covers and air cleaner, factory cast iron exhaust manifolds running through dual exhaust and has a great sound.The transmission is the original 4 speed manual that shifts good, the clutch feels good and doesn't slip and engages easily.The rear end is the factory 12 bolt and the front axle is a Dana 44 with 3.07 gears front and rear so it will cruise down the highway with ease.Suspension: There appears to be around a 3» lift block on the rear and around a 2 - 3» body lift.It has a full set of Rancho shocks front and rear, as well as Rancho steering stabilizer shocks on the front axle.The power steering feels nice and tight and steering feel is very nice.The power brakes work great and stop the truck well.

In Dynamic, the quick throttle response, firm damper settings and steering feel and eager transmission combine to make the A5 engaging.

I like that; it makes the steering feel a little more engaged with the road.

The steering lacked the heavy, engaged feel of previous generations and the ride quality didn't justify the price of this small sedan.

The combination of new steering and new PASM make this car noticeably less physical to drive than the original Caymans; again, it's up to you to decide which you prefer, but personally I like the old setup simply because it feels more engaging and entertaining.

I found the car quite engaging — it really feels light on its feet, though that could in part be due to the superlight steering weight.

The steering lacks feel, but this is by design as 99 percent of customers in the segment find the little wiggles and tugs associated with good steering feel to be more annoying than engaging.

Put that aside, and you find a fun - to - drive hatchback with nice steering feel and, in a manual - equipped car such as this test vehicle, a smooth - operating gearbox that engages its driver and allows you to see the new Focus's potential as a hot little driver's car.

Even with the four - wheel drive engaged, the Bronco felt civilized and easy to steer.

Front - wheel drive (FWD) and synthetic steering feel combine in a car that's neither as engaging around town nor as capable at the limits compared to some of its more storied rear - wheel - drive competitors.

Front - wheel drive and synthetic steering feel combine in a car that's neither as engaging around town nor as capable at the limits compared to some of its more storied rear - wheel drive competitors.

Previously quite an engaging drive, the new A-Class» steering now feels numb off - centre in a way the old car didn't.

The standard steering system does not feel very engaging.

A new column - mounted EPAS system and new software deliver an even more responsive, intuitive and engaging feel for a brilliantly rewarding driving experience, complemented by comfort - enhancing features including Torque Steer Compensation.

As with all fast Golfs, the steering is precise, but the Clubsport S has more feel and weight than usual, which makes it a more engaging and approachable car to drive quickly, despite its stripped - out, more responsive nature.

With an almost perfect mass distribution of 51/49 %, a firm sports suspension and a steering on which the force in the steering wheel is higher in the Sport Plus mode, the BMW holds a surgical precision along the path and it feels as the most engaged and challenging when pushed to the limit.

The suspension and steering felt comfortable yet responsive, engaged with the road in a way that emphasized my control of the car.

The old - school hydraulic power steering system offers plenty of road feel and feedback, making for an engaging drive.

That said, the Fiat 124 still feels quick on its feet and has slick steering responses, so this Italian roadster is still a very fun and engaging car to drive.

Pushing it hard around a corner, we found the car exhibits a little body roll, but still has an engaged - steering feel.