Sentences with phrase «handling test road»

Not exact matches

I also tested the Clarity's handling on the twisting canyon roads northwest of Los Angeles and found the car to be agile and able to easily stay in its lane through corners.

We understand the value of this performance assessment as a real - world test of whether a person can actually handle a car on the road.

It could rival Google's autonomous car - testing efforts in Silicon Valley and adds the element of ice - and snow - covered roads, which semi-automated cars can't handle very well so far.

A «bounce and jounce» test (where you bounce the vehicle's corners while stationary) works to some extent, but will not test the fast stage valving in the shock and you may miss road handling characteristics that may be unfavorable / noisy or otherwise undetectable except during normal operation.

Volvo's test route, consisting of narrow Cotswold roads and tall hedgerows, precluded any real assessment of the car's handling capabilities.

In the past, Ford carefully selected the roads on which media could test drive its new products, particularly Lincoln models that were not known for their road - handling attributes.

«Superb handling and good feedback,» seconded road test coordinator Mike Ofiara, who has a Mark 3 and a Mark 5 GTI at home.

I got out of a 991.2 S road test feeling notable improvements in torque, steering and (with rear wheel steering) handling.

Jaguar's plan is to bill the F - Pace as a «family sports car» more than a rough - and - tough off - roader, but nonetheless, testing in both sweltering heat and frigid cold give us a sense of what the 2017 Jaguar F - Pace can handle.

Large, flat expanse of smooth pavement used for various handling tests, e.g., road holding.

A significant contribution towards the high driving dynamics and handling safety is made by the active aerodynamics, which has been tuned to the special requirements of the four - door coupé in extensive simulations, wind tunnel tests and road testing.

Its an annoyance that you have to pay extra for the Active Drive option fitted to our test car, though; in our experience this trick suspension system improves both ride comfort and handling considerably, and allows you to tailor the dampers to suit your mood and the road conditions.

We also plan to test our car's 0 - 60 mph and quarter - mile performance at the drag strip as well as handling and braking on a road course.»

Much of the credit goes to Jamie Cullen, Ford supervisor for vehicle dynamics development, who led road test efforts to ensure the car delivered ultra-responsive steering, world - class braking and handling performance to match.

On back roads, where thrills, responsiveness and fun are more important than outright measurable speed, the R doesn't feel tremendously better than the $ 28,215 2015 Golf GTI SE tested in February; both hatches offer excellent, responsive handling and grin - inducing acceleration.

We test each vehicles ramp travel index, acceleration, braking, quarter - mile time and speed, on - road handling, off - road handling, and much more.

Kia engineers conducted final testing on UK roads to ensure that the all - independent suspension delivers agile and safe handling and an absorbent and comfortable ride, despite the unique, challenging demands that British roads present.

The E70 X5 still looks very fresh, so existing owners may not feel a strong urge to upgrade as compared to other replacement models, but they might change their mind after a test drive if it feels as comfortable in Malaysia as what I felt overseas — both in terms of specs and how it handles our local roads.

To improve handling, performance and road manners, Hyundai tested the new sedan everywhere from the Nürburgring in Germany to the Mojave Desert in California.

And Jamie Cullen, Ford supervisor for vehicle dynamics development, led road test efforts to ensure the car delivers ultra-responsive steering, braking and handling performance.

It'll need more testing on less - constricted and more curvy roads to really see what it can do but first impressions suggest it's competitive with the best in class in handling and performance.

Tested on European roads with European buyers in mind, the suspension of the GT Line models has been tuned to endow the Sportage with sharper, more athletic handling and a slightly firmer ride, crucially without compromising comfort.

According to published road tests, the handling lives up to Mazda's «zoom zoom» image.

Extensive testing and tuning as per Indian road conditions has been set out to make handling of 4S fluidic Verna settled and planted, the rear shock absorber equipped with low velocity control valve ensures a smooth ride quality even at high speeds and bumpy road conditions.

That's why Trail Rated ® Jeep ® vehicles feature wheelbases optimized for capable off - road handling and are tested to ensure precision manoeuvrability in the most difficult situations.

On my favorite mountain road testing circuit, the Accord was a pretty fun drive with planted, predictable handling that impressed me and felt like a good match with the performance of Honda's chosen powertrain and brakes.

New Car Test Drive said it... combines the best features of a great European economy car with those of a sporty Japanese sedan... Don't be surprised when you take this superb Ford Fusion down the road and find yourself enamored with its handling and falling in love with REAL driving all over again.

Equipped with a smooth - shifting, and responsive four - speed - automatic overdrive transmission and with the optional handling package, the test car rocketed along straight roads with firm tread and rounded corners as if suctioned to the asphalt.

But as the next twist in the road comes up, I remind myself that I'm here to test handling.

In a series of on - road tests involving 26 drivers, Mercedes engineers noted a substantial increase in safety in critical handling situations.

Granted the test loop roads were smoother than our pock - marked byways, but the manner in which the cars handled what lumpy stuff we could find (and autobahn expansion joints et al) augurs well for local conditions.

Come visit us today to test drive the Golf GTI and hit the open road to see how well the Golf GTI handles winding roads and spur of the moment adventures.

Our test at Road America went very well, and the car handled beautifully in the high - speed sections.»

For improved durability and handling, the All - new Elantra went through extensive on - the - road and laboratory testing and circuit - based testing at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, venue for the Formula 1 World Championship.

I think the «professionals» that do the test drives are so diluted with the massive range of cars trucks SUV's etc that they drive they loose the ability to fine tune what matters to the specific group of people into this type of car... Also there is a lot of room in the front seat - seems to have endless adjustment to it - I am a huge guy 6» 3 and 250 pounds and just to feel like the Santa fe I have to have the seat upwards, I will slowly adjust this back as I get used to the car... Also no one wants to discuss the arguments about the 19 inch wheels adding a little to the ground clearance - an engineer showed me this huge equation that in the end said it added 1.45 inches... who knows... But I am impressed with the power, I thought it was slightly bigger and more powerful that the CX - 5 and handled just as good maybe better off regular roads....

While the Germans handle about twice as well on a slalom course, if you're not looking to autocross your ride, or even push it hard on a twisting mountain road, you may want to give a Genesis a test drive before making your purchase.

A significant contribution towards high driving dynamics and handling safety is made by active aerodynamics, which has been tuned to the special requirements of the four - door coupe in extensive simulations, wind tunnel tests and on - road testing.

There's an impressive amount of stuff packed into the leather and carbon - fiber - lined interior, but being an AMG the main talking points for this car cover the go - faster and handle - better bits, which I'll soon be testing on the roads outside the city.

Handling on my test car's upgraded 19 - inch Cavo wheels and 255 / 35 - series Continental ContiSportContact summer rubber was confidence inspiring, even when pushing a bit on the wet and winding heavily forested rural roads outside of Seattle.

Our test vehicle steered and handled well over bad roads, and small hills proved no obstacle.

Benefiting from several years of fine - tuning, the S - Type test car still doesn't match the LS's level of road feel and nimble handling, but it's a lot closer.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: When it comes to crossovers and tall station wagons (or whatever you want to call these things), the Infiniti FX has always stood out to me for how well it handles.

On UK roads, stop - start traffic will be its biggest test, as you really need a track to take full advantage of its 200mph performance and razor - sharp handling.

Mediocre crash test scores; long braking distances; sloppy on - road handling; noisy interior; busy ride; questionable security with soft top; missing many of the latest safety and technology features; cumbersome convertible operation.

In either guise you'll find yourself making excuses to take the long road, and you'll make sure there are plenty tight bends on the route to «test the handling», that's how fun these cars are.

The LX Sport model we tested comes with a suspension tuned to minimize road harshness while keeping the weight under control for better handling than the base model.

Neither of the cars has been crash - tested, but they are known to be some of the best - handling on the road, even before additions like the available Brembo brake package.

For 2008, the Fusion continues to offer first - in - class, available all - wheel drive (AWD), which led car enthusiasts to rank the Fusion tops in Handling, Performance and Styling over Toyota Camry and Honda Accord in independent tests conducted by Road & Track and Car and Driver magazines.

ROAD TEST EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: For a box on wheels that weighs in at a little over 5,800 pounds, the LR4 sure does handle itself well.

The voters — who included dozens of Canada's top road - test experts — drove all the cars on the same day, on the same public roads, and on a handling evaluation course.