The SE's sport suspension provides
a firmer ride quality that may turn off some customers.
The Bad The SE's sport suspension provides
a firmer ride quality that may turn off some customers.
Ride & Handling The Ford Focus»
firm ride quality is common among small vehicles.
It is the reason why Porsche has gone to the expense of introducing a lengthened variant, and probably why it has tinkered with the formerly
firm ride quality.
CVT's characteristics won't suit everybody;
firm ride quality; rear folding seat doesn't have split feature.
Other things that go against it is the loud engine, lack of soft touch points lower down in the cabin, a spare wheel that intrudes into the boot space and
the firm ride quality.
Though the car has
a firm ride quality it dealt well with most bumps, which bodes well for everyday comfort.
Mind you, there's no getting around
a firm ride quality in a truck built to tow and haul this much, but that suspension certainly makes the ride less bumpy and skittish.
Not exact matches
Stiffer springs and active dampers conspire to
firm up the handling without damaging the
ride quality.
There's a firmness to the SVR's
ride quality but it stops short of being uncomfortable, even with the SVR containing
firmer sports seats than other Range Rover Sports.
In practice,
ride quality is still
firm, though one editor said he found it fine for the class.
Despite offering Comfort and Comfort + modes, the 640i's adaptive suspension still skews
firm, with
ride quality that reveals pavement imperfections rather than masking them.
It's a very refined car, and while the
ride quality is
firm, in Comfort or Auto it's actually very well controlled.
Ride quality is
firm and sometimes jarring, getting stiffer with more aggressive settings.
An air suspension might conjure up thoughts of pillow - soft
ride quality, but that's not what the Bentayga provides; the
ride is relatively
firm, and small imperfections like cracks or bumps are transmitted to the cabin, making the
ride feel busy at times.
The cabin is nicely trimmed, there's leather, alcantara and carbon everywhere, and the
ride quality, while undeniably
firm, has that polished precision that almost laughs at the kind of normal bumps and ruts found on an average urban road.
The
ride quality is solid, its steering
firm, the cabin so quiet I couldn't even hear the whir of the electric motor.
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.
The
firming of the
ride makes things feel sportier but the damping isn't as well - judged as it is in the Mito, giving a bouncier
ride that never quite settles and lacks the close - coupled
quality of the Clio's.
The Cooper S is stiffer but not overly harsh in terms of
ride quality, but the JCW might be a bit too
firm for some.
City cars sometimes struggle on
ride quality, but even on larger 16 - inch wheels with
firmer springs and dampers, the Mii FR Line feels busy but never crashy or too unsettled.
The independent suspension is
firm enough to deliver a responsive level of handling, yet
ride quality remains quite good.
Under - damped and harshly sprung, the
ride quality is jarring at times and
firm always.
In hindsight I had a lot more fun driving the Panamera than I anticipated and although
ride quality is
firm on choppy country roads and there's some tyre noise, it's a car whose dual personalities of dynamic and luxury car co-exist.
It offers better
ride quality off - road than the Everest —
firmer but with better damping — and offers a centre - locking differential in addition to the locking rear diff found on both models.
One potential downside is that the Accord's
ride quality is on the
firmer side.
On the flip side,
ride quality is
firmer but not uncomfortable and there is a little tire noise penetrating into the cabin.
Its powerful engine helps the car reach 0 - 62mph in just 6.5 seconds, and although the
ride quality is generally
firmer — more prone to bounce on rougher surfaces — it's still comfortable.
And BMWs suspension technology is even better than ever, providing a very
firm and solid
ride through winding roads while
ride quality never gets compromised.
And despite the handling acumen, the
ride quality didn't feel too
firm during mundane driving tasks.
I shuffled through city traffic, enjoying the
firm but comfortable
ride quality and the responsive steering action, while ignoring the varied looks from pedestrians and other drivers.
The R - Spec and Ultimate models address this with
firmer suspension, but everyday
ride quality suffers.
The Edge is a bit of a Goldilocks when it comes to
ride quality, neither too soft nor too
firm.
While the
firmer suspension of the R - Spec and Ultimate models improves chassis composure on curvy roads, we're not sure if the trade - off in
ride quality is one that most folks would be willing to make.
While the suspension is on the
firmer side, the
ride quality isn't exactly cushy.
Yet that hasn't come at the expense of
ride quality — though the
firm suspension does rear its ugly head when you're traversing rougher road surfaces or driving over highway expansion joints, the Nissan Juke remains fairly calm and composed in almost all other driving scenarios.
But that's «usually» because the
ride quality can be
firm to the point of being jarring, especially at lower speeds or on bad roads.
The Bad The M4's optional dual - clutch transmission is terrible around town,
ride quality is compromised with the
firmer suspension tuning and the twin - turbo six - cylinder engine still doesn't sound great.
I think one of the cons may be the
ride quality might be too
firm for traditional buyers.
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.
The M4's optional dual - clutch transmission is terrible around town,
ride quality is compromised with the
firmer suspension tuning and the twin - turbo six - cylinder engine still doesn't sound great.
On these, the
ride quality is pliant, if a little
firmer than some rivals — certainly a big improvement on the comfort of the previous model.
Ride quality is predictably a touch firmer in Sport compared to Comfort (which is magic - carpet - ride smooth), and this mode yields more - than - respectable handl
Ride quality is predictably a touch
firmer in Sport compared to Comfort (which is magic - carpet -
ride smooth), and this mode yields more - than - respectable handl
ride smooth), and this mode yields more - than - respectable handling.
The Sport and S line trim levels add sportier touches and, crucially, increasingly
firm suspension that does nothing for the
ride quality.
Ride quality is on the
firmer end of the spectrum but not close to being harsh.
The
ride quality remains
firm and may prove untenable for longer trips.
The
ride quality is too
firm in Comfort mode; you'll feel harsh impacts from bumps in the road.
For even tighter dynamics over the standard Touring setting, Sport mode
firms up the suspension for marginally better handling through bends, but at the expense of
ride quality.
That engine is mated with a six - speed automatic transmission and the whole package is nestled into a chassis that's
firmer than before for better safety and
ride quality.
The dampers can be «softer», with a corresponding improvement in
ride quality, or «
firm», providing improved body control for more spirited driving.