Not exact matches
We wish the steering had a touch more on - center feel and better
feedback, and we miss the industry - leading
hydraulic systems fitted to Jaguars
of the past.
Though it rides high, body lean is kept to a fair minimum, and there's decent
feedback through the suspension and steering — the latter
of which is a well - weighted
hydraulic system with positive
feedback and responses to inputs.
There's added directness, more consistent weighting and an inherent calmness in the way it operates, but the electro -
hydraulic system lacks the overall feel,
feedback and sheer confidence boosting factor
of the old
hydraulic system.
On the street, I have complained about the electric - power - steering
system for lacking the
feedback and feel
of the previous
hydraulic system, but on track it felt fine.
-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined
feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree
of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist
system, corner brake control,
hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.
There's added directness, more consistent weighting and an inherent calmness to how it operates, but the electro -
hydraulic system lacks the overall feel,
feedback and sheer confidence - boosting factor
of the old
hydraulic system.
The
hydraulics of the speed - sensitive Servotronic rack and pinion steering
system have been retuned to reduce friction and improve steering feel and driver
feedback.
Of course, I still miss the
feedback and connection the old
hydraulic steering
system offered, but electric
systems are here to stay so we just have to deal with it.
It might lack the subtle
feedback that characterized the
hydraulic system of the earlier Cayman.
We miss the magnetic suspension, however, and the
feedback of the
hydraulic steering
system, but that's the enthusiast in us speaking.
The old - school
hydraulic power steering
system offers plenty
of road feel and
feedback, making for an engaging drive.