Sentences with phrase «for straight line speed»

Among the Senna's aerodynamic suite is a rear wing that can be adjusted by about 20 degrees to essentially endow the car with either high - speed downforce, braking drag and a Formula One - inspired «DRS mode» for straight line speed.

The transversely mounted direct injection engine is claimed to propel the S3 from 0 to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds and to a top speed of 155 mph with the dual clutch transmission — placing the S3 sedan among some highly regarded performance sedans for straight line speed.

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The size of the DRS flap is also tripling in size, which will mean an enormous straight - line speed penalty for the car in front, further helping to promote overtaking.

The technology computed the time of air transport versus ground transport, accounting for distance (and not just a straight line) for ground travel, as well as speed limits — estimating that ambulances would travel 10 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.

KW's three - way coilover kit for the BMW M2 amply illustrates this point, with 16 settings for rebound control, 14 for high - speed compression (straight - line driving and very quick corners), and six for low - speed compression (as you turn into sharper bends).

For straight - line speed, a wing can either retreat into the bodywork — minimizing drag — or extend to give downforce in the corners.

A few people criticized its highway demeanor and most agreed that wind noise was a factor, but what the Cube lacked in performance and straight - line speed it made up for in its uncanny ability to sooth and satisfy even the most power hungry and performance - oriented driver.

The 3 Wheeler isn't really about straight line or point to point speed, nor can it match the likes of a Caterham for raw adrenalin - charged thrills.

If you were shocked when Bentley announced that last year's Continental GT Speed coupe could hit 202 mph in a straight line, be prepared for another surprise.

The pictures show a red fabric roof tucked away neatly on the rear deck, and we expect that to compensate for the loss of rigidity, extra strengthening will be added, boosting weight slightly and knocking the edge off the SLS's straight - line speed.

The LP610 - 4's raw performance figures are only fractionally better than the Gallardo's — 3.2 - sec 0 - 62mph, 9.9 - sec 0 - 124mph and a top speed «better than» 202mph, but we're told the main target for the development team was lap time rather than straight - line pace, and that its «at least» 3 seconds quicker than the Gallardo around the handing track at the Nardo test site in Italy.

In reality, the extra straight - line speed isn't hugely noticable unless you hop straight into the Cupra R from a standard Cupra; it's actually in corners where the differences really shine, thanks to suspension changes (the wheels are now slightly wider apart and angled at with a more aggressive angle), Brembo brakes and a new setting for the electronics.

An optional turbocharger provides plenty of power for those wanting a bigger dose of straight line speed.

The first of these is the «Pur Vida» (Neutral - Zero downforce), while the «Torneo» design is adjustable and provides the positive downforce required for unerring high - speed stability in a straight line, and in fast sweepers.

Unique Tires, One of a Kind Performance New tires were specifically developed for the 911 GT2 RS and measure 245/35 ZR 19 at the front and 325/30 ZR 19 at the rear, delivering cornering performance to match the straight - line speed.

Unlike the Audi, there's also a manual option for the GT3, but this PDK model delivers sharper straight - line performance, slicing through the ratios with speed and savagery to equal the R8.

It's an absolute joy to drive if you can get over any obsession with straight - line speed, and I had high expectations for its replacement.

The 2.0 - liter turbo - four, the eight - speed transmission, the sport - tuned suspension and steering all come together in the 2.0 T for an enjoyable sedan, and not just in a straight line.

Me, I'd go straight to the SVT Raptor line, but with specialized features for high - speed desert running, that really is a very different F - 150.

The turbo - boxer engine is responsive and — at intermediate speeds — can overcome the elastic transmission of torque from the CVT for respectable straight - line performance.

At the side we find a new set of lower sills, again in clear carbon fiber but with a small red pinstripe... a detail inspired by the Veneno Rosso naturally, at the front the horizontal styling will increase down force while in front of the rear wheel DMC uses another vertical fin... this not only directs more air onto the rear brakes but it also doubles as a stabilizer for straight line high speed driving.

The engineers at Vauxhall have aimed for involving handling as well as speed in a straight line, and this has meant tweaks to the steering and suspension setups.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

Straight - line speed has not been an issue for the redesigned 2013 SRT Viper, with a 0 -60-mph performance in the low three - second range coming from its 640 - hp, 8.4 - liter V10.

While the V8 easily propels the car to high speeds without much effort, the chassis and suspension setup is better suited for laid back straight line driving.

By contrast, the benefits of the tried - and - trusted speed - sensitive power steering are retained in other handling situations and are even augmented in certain cases: for instance, the new Mercedes steering can be set up with an even more indirect ratio in the centre position than previous steering systems, providing the driver with a very assured steering feel at high speed, while improving straight - line and directional stability.

Though the Mazda MX - 5 Miata is designed primarily for the enjoyment of a curvy road, rather than straight - line speed, the small roadster's light weight helps enable strong acceleration.

«When it was completely dry and the circuit was rubbered in the car really came good and the deficit we had in straight line speed we were able to make up for in the way we'd tuned the chassis.

It's great for inter-city travel (with it being rock solid in a straight line, no matter what speed or surface) or to spend time pondering over board meetings while the chauffeur battles rush hour traffic.

It seems that in every series we race in at the moment it seems there's little straight line speed difference between the classes and that's something every series needs to address as it makes the racing that little bit harder and challenging, especially for less experienced drivers.

The added torque allows for inspired standing starts and improved straight - line performance while new, performance - tuned motor mounts improve idle stability and ride control at any speed.

I went down the straight away at 110 mph and down shifted from 4th to 3rd for the 1st hair pin turn and all the guys back at the starting line (1,000 ft away) heard the roar of the exhaust... I heard it too but better than that was the complete control of the car while down shifting at high speeds and turning tight to the apex of the turn.

It has a whole series of fast sweeping turns that call for a lot of aerodynamic downforce but then there are a couple of very long straights with very slow corners at the either end, so straight line speed is also important.

At higher driving speeds, dynamic steering improves straight - line stability, while at lower driving speeds a more direct steering ratio is enabled to help increase steering response for easy maneuvering.

Located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, Road America's fast, flowing nature typically calls for a low downforce configuration and exposes any straight - line speed deficiencies, although a near - perfect car balance is required for the tight, twisty infield.

Straight line performance figures sees 5.9 seconds for the 0 - 100 km / h sprint while top speed, in true German fashion, is limited to 250 km / h.

The most frustrating part of the game for me is getting to each colossus, and the horse's annoying desire not to run in straight lines, or after I pull it to the side, having it turn right back to the direction it was facing before, or when a tiny shrub is in the way and the horse comes to a dead stop and takes several seconds to get back to a decent speed.

Driving with a maximum speed car setup will prove to be tricky when braking for corners even during dry weather conditions as braking will need to start earlier in order to retain your preferred racing line; particularly following a high speed straight in Montreal and Monza.