Sentences with phrase «firmer ride and handling»

For 1989, it has a more aerodynamic front end and firmer ride and handling.

It delivers a firm ride and handles almost like a sports car.

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Though it's significantly taller than the Sonic, the Trax handles well, with a nimble feel around town thanks to light, accurate steering and a ride that's not too firm or too soft.

The twin - clutch AWD system abates any potential torque steer, and the handling is firm, with marginal yaw complemented by a smooth, non-crashy, ride, though there's moderate understeer.

To meet the firm's handling and ride goals, the RX is available with electronically controlled Adaptive Variable Suspension, and optional active anti-roll bars.

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

The Clubman is a super solid car, with excellent handling characteristics and a firm (yet compliant) ride.

That said, the «comfort» setting was definitely too soft — the car seemed to ride and handle best in the firmer «dynamic» mode.

My dad found the car's sporty handling and firm ride to be an exciting surprise on a seemingly mainstream compact hatch.

A revised front suspension wth firmer spring tuning and a 0.4 - inch lower ride height contribute to better handling, not to mention the SUVs» rear air suspension and electronically adjustable dampers.

A double - wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension gives the INFINITI Q60 Coupe exquisite ride quality on the open road, and firm, taut handling in corners.

We drove the 2017 Escape around the hills of Malibu and found a firm ride with responsive handling by the standards of the class.

There are a number of trim levels, starting with SE, the Sport, Sport Edition and AMG Line, which have larger alloy wheels, racier exterior and interior styling and even bigger brakes and firmer suspension in the case of the latter, which sharpens handling at the cost of a rather uneven ride.

The S40 isn't quite as sharp to drive as the Ford, but it still handles well and the ride is firm but controlled.

Sport mode, on 300S and 300C, firms up ride and handling.

CAR's long - term A-class (on «comfort» suspension) isn't comfortable on British Tarmac, and any other A with the Dynamic Handling Package (15 mm lower, with two - stage damping) rides horrifically, so we can't see the A45 coping particularly well on our broken roads with its firmer, fixed - rate dampers.

Other downsides of the Mazda6 are the firm ride (a trade - off for the sharp handling) and the fussy interior design.

The ride and handling balance of the Jaguar F - Pace is fantastic, the suspension does a great job of ironing out the undulations of our roads but does feel firm when you drive fast over expansion joints on bridges.

Four - wheel independent suspension with MacPherson struts up front and a double - wishbone setup in the rear deliver excellent on - road handling with crisp turn in and a firm ride.

The Countryman's ride is quite firm, but in handling and refinement terms it's up there with the class best

The SX — the coupe in particular — was a completely different story with its sportier handling and notably firmer ride.

Ride and handling has improved, thanks to stiffer springs, larger anti-roll bars, firmer shocks, 15 - inch tires and automatic electronic load - leveling rear shocks that are standard.

Keeping the test car firmly planted on the asphalt was the $ 439 FE3 «touring car ride and handling» suspension, featuring MacPherson struts at front, beam axle at rear, stiffer than usual coil springs, firm shock absorbers and beefed - up front and rear stabilizer bars.

And despite the handling acumen, the ride quality didn't feel too firm during mundane driving tasks.

Compared with the sedan, the base coupe's sport suspension gets firmer shocks and a 0.6 - inch lower ride height, while optional 19 - inch wheels wrapped with Pirelli P Zero high - performance tires further enhance handling prowess.

This new midsized model provides a ride that is solid and firm and, with four - wheel independent suspension, offers above - average handling in the family car class.

The GT500's engine and already almost urban - myth of a 200 - mph top speed are the main talking points on this car, but it handles aggressive cornering on the street well, though the ride is firm and unforgiving, as it should be.

The ride is firm but compliant, and handling is better than I thought I'd ever see in an Equinox.

The firm ride and dull handling are a shame, but the big Kia is well worth a look if you're after a big SUV.

Tested on European roads with European buyers in mind, the suspension of the GT Line models has been tuned to endow the Sportage with sharper, more athletic handling and a slightly firmer ride, crucially without compromising comfort.

Expecting a ride character on the soft and plushy side, I was pleasantly surprised by the Avalon's composed handling and firm absorption of bumpy pavement.

With their application - specific fit and exceptionally durable construction, Mevotech's OE replacement control arms are designed to provide a firm connection point between the wheel and body of your vehicle for superior handling and stable, ultra-smooth ride quality.

Clutch holds and shifts greatSuspension / Brakes: All stock, ride is still firm and car handles great.

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.

The Plymouth Acclaim and Chrysler LeBaron had a softer ride, and the Dodge Spirit was given a firmer ride with better handling.

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The ride is on the firm side and the handling sure enough for ordinary driving, and then some.

That is to say, handling is buttoned - down, steering is well - weighted and responsive, and the ride is comfortable, firm and controlled.

Handling and steering are exceptional, the car corners very well, and although firm, the ride is not sacrificed.

The test LeSabre, which had a beautiful Polo Green paint job, offered sporty handling - the ride was firm, refined, stable and smooth.

The Tundra rides on the firm side and handles, not surprisingly, like a truck.

The car's fully independent suspension provides a firm, yet supple European ride, and controlled handling characteristics that border on the athletic.

The normal mode has been designed to enhance the V8 Vantage's existing ride and handling characteristics, while the firmer sports mode delivers an even more focussed driving experience on the road or for track use.

The Civic offers better handling and firmer ride.

So the fact that this new hot Polo isn't as firm - riding or as pointy and lively in its handling as the last, yobby but brilliant Fiesta ST probably won't surprise you.

There are several different drive modes; one that maintains a good enough ride quality — though it feels firmer to us than, say, a McLaren P1 or a Ferrari 488 GTB — and two more that lower the body and stiffen the suspension for either higher - speed motorway work, or if you want to exploit the handling.

You'll find a firmer ride and better handling in a BMW 4 Series, Cadillac ATS and Infiniti Q60.