The steering continues to feel light
enough at city speeds while it weighs up nicely on the highways.
Not exact matches
To sit in a Ferrari's sumptuous driver's seat, savoring the aroma of leather and the voluptuous view over the hood; to press the red starter button on the steering wheel and hear the V - 8 light off with a cannon - fire report through quad exhausts; to flick one of the big shift paddles
at redline and feel the 7 -
speed dual - clutch transmission crack off an upshift so fast the M80 - like tailpipe explosion that follows seems
at least a
city block behind you... these are merely a few of the sensations that delight and excite and bedazzle any soul lucky
enough conduct a Ferrari with his or her own hands.
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at Valley Nissan in Longmont CO. 2.0 L I4 DOHC CVVT 4 -
Speed Automatic FWD 34/25 Highway /
City MPG Valley Nissan - Large
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The new three - cylinder turbo EcoBoost engine isn't as powerful as the standard four - cylinder, but its healthy low - rpm torque output (that shove you feel
at low
speeds) helps the Focus feels peppy
enough in
city traffic.
You don't get the same get - up - and - go as the 2.7, but there's still power
enough here to keep you comfortably
at highway
speeds, with better fuel economy to boot (Ford claims 13.6 and 9.8 L / 100 km for the Sport in
city and highway conditions respectively, and 11.8 / 8.4 for the Titanium with the 2.0).
At crawl /
city speeds, there's
enough torque available to keep accelerator inputs to a minimum.
Peeling off the throttle
at city speeds, with sufficient room to slow, is often
enough to bring the car to a complete stop.
The steering is light and responsive
enough to make the Volt feel effortless
at the low
city speeds that it's most comfortable
at without feeling ponderous and twitchy
at the highway
speeds that it's capable of.
Mated to the five -
speed automatic transmission that came with our top - level Sport model, though, its acceleration is pretty good, and fuel mileage,
at 31 miles per gallon
city, 37 on the highway, is pleasing
enough.
I spent three weeks touring Spain this summer and the B180 was a perfect vehicle for Europe, narrow
enough to get through ancient
city streets (main photo), efficient
at speed with highway economy of 4.5 liters per 100 km (52 mpg), and with useful safety aids such as attention assist (drowsiness detection) and lane departure warning.
If that isn't
enough to get you interested in this
city, then head out to the Richmond International Raceway, where you can see top rate NASCAR drivers soaring
at top
speeds.
Peeling off the throttle
at city speeds, with sufficient room to slow, is often
enough to bring the car to a complete stop.