Sentences with phrase «high hood»

For instance, all - wheel - drive models have a slightly higher hood line due to the added front differential under the engine.

The Focus always has looked great, and the addition of the corporate Ford grille to this car has made it look even longer, lower, and wider, even if it comes at the price of a slightly higher hood line.

Little visibility over their long, high hoods didn't help, but rather contributed to the sensation you were driving something much larger than many similar - size rivals.

Even in a crowd of memorable race cars spanning several decades, the McLaren stood out with otherworldly proportions, drag radial with rear tires, and mountain high hood scoop.

But as more and more American cars are sold in the international market, they are being designed to those tough Euro NCAP standards, which usually mean that they have higher hood lines, to provide space between the hood and the engine, with the hood engineered to flex when a head hits it.

The high hood is necessitated partially by the big engine and partially by European pedestrian - safety regulations requiring 4 - inch clearance between the skin and hard bits.

And the vented snout up there on the 1.6 - inch - higher hood?

Blame European pedestrian impact regulations, which dictate a higher hood.

Side - to - side visibility is a problem thanks to the high windowsills, and the high hood made it difficult to judge where the front end was.

The high hood line robs the cabin of some visibility for maneuvering (there are still audio aids for that) but it's not really different with trucks in this size category; they are all sporting locomotive looks now.

However, for lower - speed maneuvers, the high hood made navigating tight spaces tricky.

But in serious real - world side impacts, people's heads often are struck by intruding vehicles, especially if the striking vehicle is a pickup or SUV with a high hood.

The Institute's barrier is taller than the government's to mimic the high hood heights of SUVs and pickups.

With its high hood, pulling up to a parking curb was a bit of a challenge, but the front sensors gave an auditory alert as to how close I was, along with a visual diagram in the gauge cluster's TFT display.

The Tundra has been significantly updated for 2014 with a more ergonomic interior and a freshened exterior that includes a higher hood and replaceable bumper panels.

All sheet metal forward of the windshield is new, with a higher hood line, more conventional headlight assemblies, and, of course, Jeep's trademark seven - slot grille.

The 2015 Chevrolet Trax features a stubby version of the Chevrolet corporate grille, a high hood line and a tall hatchback profile.

While the Explorer has the commanding ride height expected of an SUV, its thick roof pillars, high hood and tall dash limit outward visibility.