Sentences with phrase «extra ride height»

Well it's much the same as Audi's Allroad derivatives in the sense that the Volvo V90 Cross Country takes the standard V90 and adds to it a little bit of extra ride height (60 mm), some offroad body cladding to house bigger tyres, and some protective plating underneath.

Essentially a station - wagon variant of the brand - new Regal Sportback, the TourX also gains extra ride height and raises the bar for cargo space, bolstered by 32.7 cubic feet behind its second row and 73.5 with that row folded flat.

The extra ride height hasn't introduced excessive amounts of body roll, and ride quality feels little different from the standard V60 — itself a comfortable car even on broken surfaces.

Visually, Cross Country models are differentiated by the extra ride height, embellished with a black honeycomb grille design, black wheel arch extensions, and front and rear skid plates.

The extra ride height does give it added ability to soak up really rough surfaces though and there's peace of mind in knowing that craters in the road and washboard surfaces can be tackled with slightly more aplomb than a low - slung saloon, coupe or estate.

And with that extra ride height I was able to take a shortcut on my commute home that involves some rough roads, so that was nice — saved me five minutes or so.

Flip the drive selector into Comfort mode, though, and the ride becomes genuinely plush — the extra ride height soaking up large and small bumps alike.

With the extra ride height, it helps to corner the GLC43 with finesse and fluidity, tipping it in with balance that it responds to kindly.

It manages to disguise the extra ride height, too, feeling flat and agile in the bends, while the four - wheel drive system and a new locking front differential means the amount of grip on offer is staggering.

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

As you'd expect, the extra ride height and travel means there's some noticeable body roll, but nothing disastrous.

The seat back though is very comfortable and the extra ride height also has you sitting higher, giving you good knee angle and under - thigh support.

The extra ride height has been used to good effect, and the Alltrack rides smoothly on the motorway.

This is one of the hottest segments in the industry, with buyers flocking from smaller sedans for that extra ride height and cargo capacity.