Sentences with phrase «firmer damper setting»

That said, the button to select a firmer damper setting goes un-pushed because the big Aston is quite firmly sprung, nicely taut, and feels rewardingly precise as it is.

Sadly the firmer damper settings don't suddenly make the C43 any more interactive, but they do help create a better connection with what's going on between the tyres and the road.

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

Not exact matches

The high - speed run doesn't require much more than checking tire pressures, switching off the air - conditioning, putting the adaptive dampers into their firmest setting, and switching the transmission into Sport mode, which locks out eighth gear.

There are three damper settings and the steering weights up progressively with each one, so much so that in the firmest setting you use your shoulders rather than just your wrists to work the wheel as you turn into a corner.

The XF SV8 had two - stage dampers with a soft and a firm setting.

We're still in Race mode as we join the inner handling circuit, and the dampers are now operating in their firmest setting.

And even with the dampers in their firmest setting, the ride isn't unbearable on UK roads.

Switch the electronic dampers to their firmest setting, press the power button to summon up all 501bhp and prepare to attack possibly the greatest drivers» road in the world: the Route Napoleon.

Highway expansion joints can induce some head toss when the dampers are set to their firmer setting, but toggling back into touring mode (the default) usually irons them out.

Adjust the dampers to their firmest setting, start using the stalk - like gearshift paddles (same as on a Gallardo) and adjust your driving style to slow in, fast out, using the massive torque and four - wheel - drive traction to rocket out of turns.

Electronically controlled air springs and dampers allow the driver to select a firmer, sportier setting or stay with the standard, comfort - oriented suspension stiffness.

It's hard to imagine a road where the firmer of the two damper settings would offer any sort of dynamic advantage.

The charmless digital instruments look out of place in such an upmarket environment, and the dynamic have - fun goodies are limited to a more lenient in - between stability control setting, an on - demand firmer spring and damper tuning, and quicker transmission software.

Some think the Porsche's driver's seat is a little too firm too, and that it cruises better in the mid damper setting, which banishes the hint of lateral rock evident in the default mode.

Neither of the damper settings feel wildly inappropriate; the stiffer of the two isn't too firm, and both settings have their place depending on the road or your attitude.

I would look for a set of adjustable dampers for the car if I ever take the plunge and own an Evo so I could be more comfortable on the street and rotate a dial to firm things up for track days.

The passive dampers are definitely set up with hard driving in mind, though, and the car comes alive when you take it beyond seven - tenths; the firm springs give you the security and confidence to really lean on them in the corners and know that they will support you.

Understeer isn't an issue and with the dampers on their firmest setting it just flicks beautifully from left to right, parries bumps and shrugs off its girth.

This demo car is a shop window for what BBR can do, so in addition to the boosted motor it has the firm's own suspension set - up, comprising adjustable Spax dampers with BBR - spec springs that are 10 per cent stiffer all round and a little lower at the front, but not at the rear so as to preserve wheel travel.

It's clearly a firm set - up, even before the sport button is pressed to stiffen the dampers (PASM — Porsche Active Suspension Management — is an option), but while it's taut both laterally and longitudinally, there seems to be some give in the suspension mounts or tyres, lending an unhelpful elastic feel that smudges its accuracy.

«It has terrific body control, delivering both a supple ride and outstanding high - speed control in the firmest of the three damper settings.

That means selecting Sport Plus, setting the dampers to their firmest setting, and using the electric energy for boost rather than efficiency.

Both cars feature Bilstein dampers, though the GTS has standard two - mode adjustable units with a softer - than - SRT road setting and a firmer - than - SRT track setting.

The stiffer damper mode is worth exploring on the road — so often these firmer settings are really only appropriate for smooth circuits — because having a touch more support at each corner does take away the very small degree of floatiness in the body that can be felt in the softer mode, without completely ruining pliancy over bumps.

Firmer dampers, bigger front brakes, 18in wheels and revised settings for the electric power steering, intended to make it feel more naturally weighted, complete the mechanical changes.

Ride comfort was firmer in the Kia, with initial impact harshness evident even with dampers set to comfort mode.

Other exclusive chassis features include sports suspension with spring rates, bushings and antiroll bars — all of which are stiffer than those found in Focus ST, and two - mode switchable dampers, which offer a firmer setting for track driving.

Variable dampers, fitted as standard, allow you to adjust the suspension, but even in its firmest setting the Gran Coupe is comfortable and quiet over long distances.

A designated «Sport» mode automatically sets all dampers to their firmest positions, making it ideal for spirited driving.

Sports suspension, bushes and anti-roll bars are all stiffer than the ST, and two - mode switchable dampers have been added, which include a firmer track setting.

The optional adaptive dampers are worth having; they allow you to choose between a firm setting for improved control on twisty roads or a more supple mode for greater comfort.

Dynamic Damper Control: By instantly adjusting your shock absorbers from their softest to firmest settings, Dynamic Damper Control — available as part of the optional Dynamic Handling Package — allows you to choose a ride that's smooth and comfortable for cruising, or sporty and firm for spirited drives.

Dynamic Damper Control: By instantly adjusting your shock absorbers from their softest to firmest settings, Dynamic Damper Control — available as part of the optional Dynamic Handling Package — allows you to choose ride that's smooth and comfortable for cruising, or sporty and firm for spirited drives.

Dynamic Damper Control: By instantly adjusting your shock absorbers from their softest to firmest settings, Dynamic Damper Control — added as an option or included with the available Dynamic Handling Package — allows you to choose ride that's smooth and comfortable for cruising, or sporty and firm for spirited drives.

Firmer suspension set - up (applies in handling mode only) includes a new damper control strategy for sharper and stiffer response.

The predictive technology enables damper settings on each wheel to be continuously refined between «soft», comfort oriented settings and «hard», firm body control settings; damper pressure on each wheel is monitored 500 times per second.

I toggle the SQ5's Drive Mode Select system to its Dynamic detent for the most aggressive throttle mapping, tighter steering and firmer settings for the standard adaptive dampers and my test car's optional air springs.

The combination of Sport mode for a firmer adaptive damper, air suspension, steering settings and 19 - inch Pirelli P Zero tires (US - bound cars will come on all - season or mixed performance tires) hustles the 6 GT through winding roads in a respectable manner for a 4,409 - pound vehicle.

An M Sport suspension with a firmer spring / damper set - up and more robust front and rear anti-roll bars is available as an option for the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, and can also be ordered separately from the M Sport package.

Although the Range Rover Evoque's dampers and springs have a firm setting, the ride is supple — unless you choose the optional 20 - inch wheels.

Appropriately enough, the standard M40i dress code includes a notably firmer M Sport suspension, bigger M Sport brakes, and BMW's Dynamic Damper Control which can automatically monitor and adjust the shock - absorber settings 400 times every second to optimize ride / handling for the road conditions.

The MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension are upgraded with firmer settings and benefit from the first application of an Adaptive Damper System (ADS) to Civic.

There's a re-tuned sports exhaust (apparently it's louder and crackles more) and lower suspension with firmer Sport and Sport + settings for the adaptive dampers.

On the standard suspension set - up it's a little firm at low speed, particularly on optional 19 - inch alloys, but go faster and the dampers do a good job of filtering out road imperfections.

The dampers are set a bit on the firm side, but the ride quality is good and refined, especially if you avoid the optional 18 - inch alloy wheels.

Tata engineers have firmed up the suspension settings, especially at the rear, and the use of new multivalve dampers give it a more controlled ride.

This, even if Race mode sets its variable dampers to their firmest position, invokes the sharpest responses from its accelerator, gearbox and steering, while turning stability control off, with only vital rollover protection running in the background.

The PASM adaptive dampers allow a range of settings, although the 718 is always composed and offers enough compliance to balance its firm set - up.

On start - up, the ADS is in «Normal» mode but also the system offers a «Sport» mode which moves the dampers to their firmest setting.