Sentences with phrase «hydraulic rack»

We wouldn't be surprised in the least to someday encounter all - electric steering that provides more «feedback» than a sport - tuned hydraulic rack.

The bad news is that electromechanical power steering replaces the old hydraulic rack; it's quick and keen enough, there's just no natural feel, and it reveals too little about the state of front - end grip.

It's a word you hear a lot from the AMG folks when talking about this car, in reference to everything from the variable - rate hydraulic rack steering to the throttle response afforded by the hot - inside V setup (meaning the two turbochargers are mounted internally), to the double wishbone suspension.

Finally, models equipped with the 2.0 - liter four - cylinder get a standard speed - sensitive hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering system.

The I4 receives a standard hydraulic rack and pinion, which isn't adjustable via switch.

Available on the 2.5 - liter and 3.0 - liter engines, energy consumption of an EPS system is typically less than 7 percent of a conventional hydraulic rack and pinion power steering system, contributing to less fuel consumption.

The new hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering with the M - specific Servotronic function, moreover, has more direct mapping to enable firm and secure contact with the road while further increasing the agility of the vehicle during cornering.

The suspension is same as before, struts in front and four links in rear, but the old hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering is replaced by electric power assist.

Instead, AMG made a virtue out of necessity by fitting a variable - rate hydraulic rack, which is claimed to be calibrated for maximum accuracy and feedback.

Even the hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering is nicely weighted, shying toward the lighter resistance.

There are a few quirks to get used to — the brake pedal isn't a pedal, it's a touch - sensitive, pyramid - shaped rubber button where pressure, not pedal travel, equals stopping power; the feedback - free, hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering is as disconnected and consistent as a rheostat, and it feels like that of no other car on the planet — but the sharp - yet - pillowy ride and handling combination is almost supernatural.

But the plum in this Bavarian fruit cocktail is once again the hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering, which easily outshines those of its electrically operated counterparts.

The M has hydraulic rack and pinion steering like you would expect in a real sports car.

This GT's hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering with a 14.8:1 ratio is the first thing you notice after grinning from the EcoBoost's linear pull — thank you, anti-lag-boost system — to its 7,000 - rpm redline.

Cars from the 1990s can sometimes remind you that, although we've made a lot of progress since then, we've definitely forgotten the simple tactile rewards that come with 185 - section - width tires, scant curb weight, and hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering.

Additionally, an independent MacPherson strut - type front suspension with single - path mountings and hydraulic ride bushings; a four - link independent rear suspension; hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering; and optimized four - wheel disc brakes are optimized to the capability of the individual powertrains and tailored to the expected use by drivers.

Governing the car's electric steering system (another first for AM) through each corner is equally satisfying — and confounding to my hydraulic rack loyalties.

For those of you who think Direct Adaptive Steering is a little too fancy - pants, the 50s comes standard with a typical electric - assist power steering system, similar to most other cars today, while the 2.0 - liter model features a hydraulic rack - and - pinion system using an electric pump, although I didn't get to sample either of these.

The helm's fast, accurate, and nicely weighted, though lacks the old hydraulic rack's feel; Jag cites the electrically assisted system's 3 - percent fuel saving as recompense.

Additionally, though the steering offers multiple levels of electronic resistance, none of them weights up as naturally as a hydraulic rack — particularly in sport mode.

The hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering ensures unbeatable precision and a high degree of comfort.

Although there's a small sacrifice in steering feel, the consolation prize is the ability to adjust steering weight on the lesser models, a feature that can't be designed into a hydraulic rack.

As an alternative to hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering with Servotronic featured as standard, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is available as an option with Integral Active Steering featured for the first time on the new BMW 7 Series.