Sentences with phrase «good body control»

It drives like a hatchback from behind the wheel and behaves itself on the road with good body control, reasonably accurate electric power steering and a supple ride.

The chassis is a good one, offering a firm but not - too - firm ride and good body control in the corners.

It requires a tremendous amount of focus from the dog, as well as good body control, flexibility, and drive.

He's good at making a play on the ball, and shows good body control to go up and make a play.

The pay - offs are moderately good body control and high grip levels.

This chassis feels well sorted, with very good body control and bump absorption, as the suspension takes up even relatively hefty road imperfections easily without causing you to correct your line.

Models with 17 - or 18 - inch wheels ride best, demonstrating good body control and a soft overall feel.

This is aided in the regular car by a nicely - judged spring and damper setup, that makes for good body control without ever feeling crashy over rough surfaces.

The Honda City has always been a good handling car and the latest iteration continues to offer good body control with eagerness to enter corners.

And though the GS exhibits better body control, the A4 feels far more balanced and willing to rotate through corners.

Even without the optional adaptive dampers that can only be fitted to top - spec models, the Audi A4 rides beautifully over bumps in the road, whilst still maintaining good body control so the car doesn't bob up and down over uneven surfaces.

The dual - flow dampers are less successful, as the Denali would still benefit from better body control.

It actually covers ground quickly, with surprisingly good body control and accurate steering, but the 1.9 - ton weight hinders agility on really twisty roads.

It has better body control over a cresting, undulating road than any of BMW's high performance M cars and it feels agile, darty and poised in corners.

«The Sportage exhibits astonishingly good body control on back roads, but that's not this vehicle's mission,» opined West coast editor Jason Cammisa.

The additional thrust will turn the Sportage into one of the quickest cute - utes, but the dampers may be overkill, as it already offers surprisingly well - balanced handling and amazingly good body control.

Cornering reveals good body control and solid steering feedback, while the long wheelbase and revised suspension seems to be well - equipped for bumpy surfaces (road quality on the Big Island was admittedly excellent).

At least the S4's ride quality is superb in any setting, and its electronic adjustability allows it to combine a more supple ride than the TL's with far better body control, two typically contradictory assignments.

These cars have always had massive traction and almost freakishly good body control, and in this version those qualities are more evident than ever.

Obviously, I'd want better body control with less harshness.

Visibility is noticeably better than in the Renault as well, but the Kodiaq does still fall slightly behind the Kuga when it comes to handling, as the Ford's well weighted steering and better body control put it at the top of the table here.

The Audi S5 is powered by a turbocharged V6 petrol motor good for 349bhp and you get firmer suspension as compared to the A5 for better body control too.

Underneath, the basic platform from the previous - generation Corsa has been carried over, but Vauxhall has bolted on a new suspension setup, which improves the ride considerably and gives better body control.

Nevertheless, whilst it isn't the last word in behind - the - wheel thrills, the C - HR is a pleasant and straightforward vehicle to drive, with good body control when cornering, direct controls and a well - judged ride that strikes a good balance between ironing out bumps and preventing the Toyota from wallowing in the bends.

However, when the right road arrives, the ES is taut enough and displays good body control.

We'd go for the PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management) option, which swaps the standard firm suspension for a driver - adjustable set - up that not only gives more comfort but also better body control.

In addition, high - speed stability is enhanced with better body control while road noise is better isolated thanks to changes to underbody insulation.

Hydraulic Active Roll Control (H - ARC) system is new to the SVX model and enhances off - road traction and allows for better body control all while minimizing body roll for on - road driving.

Uh, suffice it to say that the HGTE provides better body control and more lateral grip with far less understeer.

There's very little difference between Touring and Sport, although Sport soon becomes my default setting for this test due to its slightly better body control.

Suspension changes to the SVR include redesigned damping for reduced pitch under acceleration and braking, as well as better body control.

No car in this segment will blow your socks off, but a few might unlace your shoes - SEAT's Ateca is dynamically adept with good body control and direct steering.

Outside of Calvin Johnson, no one has better body control.

While we loved the sport mode on the outgoing Mulsanne, calling it «ideally weighted and just about perfect for [the] car,» Bentley says it has modified the suspension for better body control and more communicative steering in this higher - performance variant.

Anglophile and contributing writer Marc Noordeloos wishes for better body control and a smoother ride, as well as a return to the bulkier styling of old.

The GTi by Peugeot Sport offers more of everything, by contrast: extra speed, more bite from the front tyres, more mobility to the rear axle, more feel filtering through the steering and better body control.

The power steering has been fined - tuned for «more direct feedback and quicker responses», while front springs and dampers are uprated for better body control.

It drives well, too, with good body control, well - weighted steering, and a smooth gearshift that helps you make the most of the modest but refined turbocharged four - cylinder engine.

Pit the outgoing Enclave against a new - for - 2013 Infiniti JX35, and the American would hold its own: more power with similar fuel economy, good body control, more third - row legroom, and a larger luggage area.

«Sharp looks, great transmission, comfortable driving position, good body control, well - done interior,» reflects daily news editor Jake Holmes.

Weight remains commendably low at less than 2900 pounds and the car corners with good body control and a sense of stability.

Lots of grip, good body control, and strong brakes with linear pedal feel make this car a confident companion on back roads.

Like the old model, the new one is the most comfortable competitor in the big luxury SUV segment, and was able to handle the gentle sweeping curves on the coastal roads near Charleston with good body control.

Compared with the big Range Rover, the Sport has quicker steering and better body control, at a cost of some suspension travel.

> Ride and handling - Not quite the MX - 5 with five seats and greater ground clearance you'd hope for, but there's a mature ride and good body control.