Sentences with phrase «firmer dampers»

The more expensive Cup chassis gets stiffer springs, firmer dampers, a 3mm - lower ride height, and larger 18 - inch alloy wheels.

For driving enthusiasts, the Civic Si features firmer dampers and springs than other Civic models.

The firmer dampers cut body roll to a minimum, and there's plenty of grip, as the Clubsport S gets 19 - inch lightweight alloys wrapped in track - focused Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.

Compared to the outgoing model, it gets all - new front springs and firmer dampers all round, while a quicker ratio has been dialed in to the variable steering system.

Distinguishable from the rest of the range thanks to its aggressive aero package, which produces 100 kg of downforce at 186mph, the NISMO features upgraded springs, firmer dampers, a hollow rear anti-roll bar and RAYS forged alloy wheels.

Two - mode Bilstein Damptronic suspension system employes firmer dampers and race derived stabilizers which are tuned for on - track performance

The suspension gets stiffer springs with firmer dampers and the rear stabilizer bars are beefier to help prevent roll when cornering.

With a lovely satisfying short - throw gearshift, and a + R button that uprates the already firmer dampers by 30 per cent, increases throttle response and weights up the steering, the Type R has the handling and feel to take on the best of its front - wheel - drive hot hatch rivals.

Our Sport package - equipped tester sat on springs that bring the sedan one inch closer to terra firma, as well as firmer dampers and 19» alloys with Hankook summer tires.

Included in the special suspension are firmer dampers and springs, front and rear stabilizer bars, larger wheels and tires, and antilock brakes.

In the spec you dream of choosing — bigger optional 18 - inch front and 19 - inch rear teledial wheels and sport suspension (same spring rates, firmer dampers, stiffer front anti-roll bar and the rear anti-roll bar standard cars do without)-- heavily cambered roads and undulating braking zones still require concentration and the ride is choppy.

If you want a harder - edged Boxster, you can ditch the PASM and have the Sports Chassis, which is 20 mm lower overall and has firmer dampers that aren't adaptive.

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.

However, begin to use the Quadrifoglio's amazing turn of speed and you'll want the extra body control the firmer dampers offer.

At # 18,795 the entry - level 1.5 SE feels like plenty of smiles - per - pound, even though it lacks the firmer dampers and limited - slip diff available further up the range.

If you fancy trying the firmer dampers on the road, then a button at the end of the left hand stalk will allow you to make them 40 % stiffer without you having to put the car into full track mode.

Quicker steering, lightweight suspension pieces, higher - rate springs with an inch lower ride height, firmer dampers, larger brakes, smartly tuned all - wheel drive, and electronic nannies work together to keep the RS 3 pasted down.

The Sonic RS rides 0.4 inch lower than the regular car and features firmer dampers.

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.

Pressing the Sport button firms the dampers and sharpens the controls slightly but the steering remains light and rather aloof initially.

Stiffer rear springs, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and firmer damper rates guarantee a taut yet never uncomfortable ride, at least on Italy's roads.

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

Not exact matches

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The dampers are slightly firmer than the base car's, and the steering is tuned to be a bit heavier, but both are still biased toward comfort.

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.

A lever on the steering wheel can (slightly) firm up the variable - pressure oil in the rear dampers.

The Beetle's springs and dampers are tuned for a firmer ride than in the Golf, and the Turbo is even stiffer than the base Beetle.

The available Sport package features firmer springs, dampers, and antiroll bars; a 0.6 - inch - lower ride height; larger wheels and tires (225 / 40WR -18 front and 255 / 35WR -18 rear on the 330i); and a 155 - mph speed limiter in place of the stock 130 - mph cutoff.

BMW has also tuned up a few key mechanical and chassis elements, including revising the electric - assist steering system, strengthening the mounting points of the front suspension struts, and firming up the rear dampers for better dynamic response.

They're eager to tell you that there's 24 percent more overall downforce at 160 mph, spring rates are increased 22 percent in front and 37 percent in the rear, the adaptive dampers have been firmed up (notably in Sport mode), and the wheel alignment has changed for more precise steering.

Out on the gently curving Sea to Sky Highway, and on a tighter two - lane that branches off into the mountains, the NX handled confidently; the F - Sport version slightly more so, owing to its firmer springs and dampers and extra suspension bracing.

Stiffer springs and active dampers conspire to firm up the handling without damaging the ride quality.

With less weight over the nose and quicker steering the RS5 turns in more eagerly, while the firmed - up dampers help keep it on an even keel during harder

There are firmer springs and dampers, butched - up anti-roll bars and a 10 mm reduction in ride height.

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.

The M2's ride is firm, without switchable dampers (none of the driving modes change the dampers, and they can't be adjusted individually either) it stays firm all the time.

The ride can feel overly firm too on passive dampers, but cars equipped with Magnetic Ride offer a B - road appropriate pliancy in Comfort without sacrificing too much body control.

With the dampers in Sport or Sport +, body control is strong, with mid-corner bumps effectively steamrollered into submission as the Alpina manages to both glide over the surface and keep a firm grip on proceedings.

The Virage also adds carbon - ceramic brakes, twenty - inch wheels, and firmer Bilstein dampers than in the DB9.

The switchable dampers are recalibrated to be softer in compression and firmer in rebound, and in the default «comfort» mode the suspension is actually softer than the 335d.

With less weight over the nose and quicker steering the RS5 turns in more eagerly, while the firmed - up dampers help keep it on an even keel during harder cornering.

As before the ride is firm, but the revised dampers help take the edge of the worst of the impacts.

Again the specifics depend on the car of choice but, in general terms, lowering and stiffening the springs, uprating the dampers and fitting firmer anti-roll bars will improve your cornering capabilities.

While the Trophy's dampers are firmer and the rear springs have been replaced with ones that are 40 % stiffer.

Select Sport + via the Dynamic Mode and the throttle loosens, the exhaust valve opens, the dampers take a firmer control and the steering gains a degree of weight.

The ride on the passive dampers is firm — firmer than some Aston customers might expect — but perfectly judged for the character of the car and in no way uncomfortable.

The HHR SS gets firmer springs, dampers, and antiroll bars, which keep body lean in check.