And contrary to many other opinions here, I thought the ride quality was pretty
good over the broken pavement.
Not exact matches
Special shock absorbers with Amplitude Selective Damping and what Kia calls a Hydraulic Rebound Stopper are said to improve the ride quality
over broken pavement, and the car's brake discs are larger for
better stopping power and feel.
Still, the Encore provides
good steering feedback heading into corners and
good chassis control
over broken pavement.
The 15 inch wheel contribute greatly to ride comfort
over the
broken pavement and pot holes and the car still tracked
well.
Only
over long stretches of
broken pavement does the suspension get a bit floaty, but noise from the tires is suppressed
well.
Even driven
over broken pavement, the Impreza feels
well built and substantial.
Still, the test car was a
good - looker and, for those more interested in straight - ahead driving than in getting sideways in turns, the LX would provide adequate acceleration and a comfortable ride — nothing to smirk at by those of us who have to ease our stiff - suspensioned sports machines
over railroad crossings and
broken pavement.