Such composure sat well with Boz, who gave the car high
marks for ride comfort but found the chrome load fasteners rather cold on his behind.
Our route, which took us from Vancouver along the Sea - to - Sky Highway up to Whistler, revealed that this crossover is
tuned for ride comfort over sharp handling.
A top choice in Consumer Reports, the X-Ice rated highly in performance tests for its superior snow traction and stopping power on ice, as well
as for ride comfort.
But, after a stint of mild off - road driving, assistant editor David Zenlea acknowledged that «the soft suspension does a
lot for ride comfort when the road becomes a pair of ruts.»
The A-class has never been heralded as a standard -
bearer for ride comfort or particularly sharp, engaging handling, and nothing has really changed with the CLA.
Their skins differ, Sports being sheet - moulded compound, Supers carbonfibre, and so do their chassis: Sports models have physical anti-roll bars while Supers have «Proactive Chassis Control», McLaren's cross-linked active damper system that replicates the effect of physical anti-roll bars in cornering but leaves the wheels unlinked in a straight
line for ride comfort.
There's little to choose between the two variants
tested for ride comfort, either the 2008 Active with 16 - inch alloy wheels or the 2008 Allure on 17 - inch alloys.
While the Nissan Titan XD doesn't ride as nice as say a Cadillac for the average truck guy, it rides really well and probably is in the middle of the
pack for ride comfort.
[16][31] However, it was criticized by some automobile columnists for derivative styling and a suspension regarded as too compromising of
handling for ride comfort.
It's not the most stylish inside or out, and it won't win
awards for ride comfort or refinement, but you get a lot of space and kit for little financial outlay.
It makes sense that Hyundai has engineered it this way, as most customers don't want, let alone expect, sporty handling characteristics, but it's a shame it can't come closer to matching the Citroen C3
Aircross for ride comfort, either.
It's also the one to
take for ride comfort, with the 16 - inch wheels (rather than 17s) putting an inch more air between backside and tar.
The new design allows even more precise control of the electrical current (and magnetic flux), allowing greater range between the softest
setting for ride comfort and the firmest setting for track driving.
Optimum support,
essential for ride comfort, especially on long drives, is ensured by thicker structured foam on the surface, combined with a high - density layer in the centre of the seat.
Suzuki also says that a more - compact engine design with a less - tilted mounting position frees up more interior room, and that front seats feature an optimised shape and spring
position for ride comfort and high - tensile materials for lightness and strength.
The rear suspension is a lightweight coupled torsion beam rear design for enhanced steering stability and monotube shock
absorbers for ride comfort and control.
However you equip it, the GMC gets high
marks for ride comfort, and extensive sound - deadening measures result in a remarkably serene cabin.
Other highlights include batteries located under the rear seats to maximise cabin space; in - dash insulation to minimise engine noise; floor panel damping, enhanced A - and B - pillar fillings, thicker window glass and noise - cancelling windscreen film to further reducee NVH, and suspension
tuned for ride comfort.
As for the ride comfort, the 16 - inch wheels, despite altering the car's stance (making it a bit dull), do a better job coping with a road's irregularities.
The springing feels rather on the hard side and while the SEAT Ateca is even firmer, the Mitsubishi is roughly on a par with the Ateca and Peugeot 3008
for ride comfort.
On smooth roads, the shock absorbers are kept at the softest appropriate setting (considering the character of the vehicle)
for riding comfort.
The rear suspension also uses monotube shock absorbers
for ride comfort.
The rear suspension is a lightweight V - beam design with an integrated 22 mm stabilizer bar for enhanced steering stability and monotube shock absorbers
for ride comfort and control.