Sentences with phrase «even ride height»

The latter is designed to produce a very low yet consistent even ride height to maximise the performance of the car's aerodynamics.

The former relies on a very low but consistent even ride height to be maintained by the suspension in order for the air pressure effect to suck the car down onto the road.

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It gives its little passenger a smooth ride, even on rough terrain, with a wide range of handle heights and excellent brakes.

- Easy to fold - Compact - Large wheels for a smooth ride - Good height even for tall people - Easy to maneuver

Even better, the Jeep's optional air suspension provides a choose - your - own - adventure adjustable ride height; the Toyota 4Runner doesn't offer one.

A custom suspension helps elevate the Sorento's ride height, new wheels and tires are better suited to grappling through dirt, and there's even a secondary light bar mounted atop the roof.

While the drop in ride height won't guarantee quicker lap times, the squatter stance lends the already aggressive - looking Mercedes - AMG GT R even more purpose.

The 2017 Volvo V90 XC is as smooth and competent as any midsize premium / luxury car or crossover, even with the studded Nokkians fitted for the watery frozen lake, and its lower ride height just makes it a natural out there.

I dug just how weird the thing was, with its flared fenders, stratospheric ride height, translucent roof, all - wheel drive, and even an in - dash inclinometer.

Older springs start to soften over time with general use and if heavily used can soften & sag more and more, this then changes the springs rate and ride height which can upset the balance of a vehicle even in a straight line, this is more of a concern however when cornering or braking etc..

The X2's M SportX package delivers a lot of goodies that would benefit most drivers and it even adds some zest to the way it drives, especially when enhanced with the $ 400 M Sport suspension, which lowers the ride height and offers a comfort and sport setting.

The X6's high ride height combines with a low roofline to make getting in and out a contortionist's act, even for front occupants.

Although the concept has the same ride height as the production R8, the lower side - skirts make it look even more groundhugging and accentuate what are apparently extensive underbody aerodynamics.

«The high ride height of the trailer combined with its positioning across the road and the extremely rare circumstances of the impact caused the Model S to pass under the trailer, with the bottom of the trailer impacting the windshield of the Model S. Had the Model S impacted the front or rear of the trailer, even at high speed, its advanced crash safety system would likely have prevented serious injury as it has in numerous other similar incidents.»

Air suspension allows the driver to manually raise the car 1.6 inches higher for driving off - road, and the navigation system can even recognize dirt roads and boost the ride height automatically.

These were stripped of the variable ride height, central locking, electric windows, air - con and even the passenger - side door mirror.

The Active Suspension complements pneumatic ride height adjustments that allow the sedan to sit closer to the ground in dynamic mode, ride even lower for better highway fuel economy or even raise to clear tall obstructions.

The ride height is dropped 11 mm in front and eight mm in back, giving the car an even meaner stance.

We even managed to sample a sand track without drama, utilising the ability of the air springs to raise ride height as high as 223 mm.

Even though the Macan's ride height offers a more «sports - car» like driving experience, this aspect doesn't benefit the SUV when it comes to off - road driving.

Naturally, four - wheel drive and Land Rover's Terrain Response system are both standard, even at the base of the line - up — but so, too, are four - cylinder engines, coil suspension and an usually low ride height for a Range Rover.

Even though we tend to be skeptical of overpowered SUVs — especially when they happen to be tall SUVs — Onyx Concept has taken care to tweak the wheelbase and ride height without going overboard.

A ride - height lowering by about 35 millimeters effected by NOVITEC sport springs, which also can be combined with the optional ex-factory magnetorheological dampers, benefits the appearance and results in even more direct handling thanks to the lowered center of gravity.

Four - wheel drive models offer hill descent control, while the Select package will offer a Nivomat load - leveling system which evens out the ride height of the SUV when towing.

Or an even firmer sport suspension that drops ride height by almost 0.4 in.

Not only can your vehicle with this features easily absorb impacts, but you can even manually adjust your ride height to minimize risk on the roughest terrain, like gravel roads or heavily potholed ground.

Raptor's suspension was always at the heart of its design, yet even that has been upgraded with more travel and ride height using new FOX shocks (now with a three - inch diameter barrel) with nine - stage bypass damping.

Electronically controlled air springs adjust to changing input from road, vehicle and driver — even lowering and raising ride height to suit driving conditions.

The access height can be locked to prevent automatically raising the Rover into harm's way in cramped parking decks, but even locked it will revert back to normal ride height at about 15 mph after warning the driver to slow down.

Even with the Sport Suspension package ($ 1,595), which drops ride height by 2 inches, the SLP Tahoe still drives like, well, a Tahoe.

For even further ride and handling customization, the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee will continue to offer a Quadra - Lift air suspension system with five height settings:

Fender cladding and a tall ride height — there's 0.4 inch more ground clearance than in a Kia Soul — are clearly intended to help the Niro appeal to crossover - loving shoppers, even though the company itself never utters the C word.

Before even settling into the new CR - V, the changes versus the outgoing model are obvious — this new CR - V is starting to push the boundaries of how we define a compact CUV, and that notion is accentuated not only by the expanded wheelbase, raised ride height, and larger wheels but also by the CR - V's new, more athletic bodywork that's bolstered by the crossover's 1.4 - inch wider stance.

Because the Nomad in this video is Ariel's demo car, Henry wasn't able to take it offroad, but even with its high ride height, offroad tires and softer suspension, its on - road dynamics are surprisingly good.

The ride height is slightly lower even than the GTI, hinting at further handling enhancements for the Golf R.

Even better: the Wrangler Unlimited's domesticity has done nothing to quell its appetite for exploration, as it can be ordered with one of two different all - wheel drive systems to complement its rugged suspension system and terrain - friendly ride height.

The Toyota Tacoma X-Runner is a factory - slammed edition of the standard compact Tacoma pickup, and not only does it feature a lower ride height than stock, but it also comes with a trick body kit that is far more boulevard than bruiser (there's even a hood scoop).

Even more interesting is the Toyota Tundra TRD Off - Road's jacked - up suspension system, which doesn't just elevate the ride height of the redesigned full - size pickup but also adds the ruggedness required for this monster to tackle anything the trail might through its way.

Even though our test vehicle was equipped with an automatic ride - control system, which raises ride height one inch when four - wheel low - range is engaged, it still scraped in situations where other vehicles didn't.

The ride height hydraulically raises or lowers about two inches (and can be raised even more in front when you approach a steep driveway).

Turn a knob to whichever one of six settings best describes the environment and computers alter the ride height, electronic diff settings and even the engine's throttle map to suit.

These quasi wrap - around black elements give the Golf, which is equipped with a GTI sport chassis (15 mm lower ride height), an even fuller stance on the road.

But what really impressed me was just how well this car rides, even with the optional sport suspension (which includes a 10 - millimeter - lower ride height and stiffer damping setup) and wide 19 - inch wheels.

Even with the extra ride height, Nissan had to modify the rear wheel wells to add clearance for the tracks.

The Model X features a composed ride at all its variable ride heights, and even on the 22 - inch wheels, is easy to handle.

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Packs Even More Luxury Features as Standard Equipment, Gets Sleek New Look with Lowered Ride Height

You don't lose much of the fun in the twisty bits, even with the low - resistance tyres, because the Golf TSI Bluemotion has the sports suspension as standard gear, a decision made rational by the highway economy its lower (by 15 mm) ride height helps deliver.

even if they have to Americanize it, i.e. raise the ride height, add lower cladding and dub it the CX - 6.

AIR BODY CONTROL With the air - suspension setup in the 2017 Mercedes - Benz GLC - Class luxury SUV, you'll get a softer ride, the ability to raise or lower the vehicle's ride height via the Dynamic Select Mode and even have the ability make the GLC «kneel» for easier loading of cargo or pets.

Upgrades include a more aggressive exterior, a taller ride height, and a monster motor under the hood, and now, Ford is improving the package even further with fresh high - tech suspension bits.