Under the hood is the all new REVOTRON Turbo petrol engine with new suspension design to offer a more comfortable ride and use of an Electric Power Steering (EPS) which is believed to be much lighter than
the hydraulically assisted steering of the Vista.
Thanks to the sweetness of old - fashioned,
hydraulically assisted steering (as opposed to the newer, less sensitive electronic power steering set - ups) it's dead easy to place the nose of the car because you get the feedback through the steering wheel to know exactly what the front tyres are doing.
Turning is predictable through its electro -
hydraulically assisted steering, and its bulk is well concealed with nearly flat cornering pivoting around the 600 - pound battery, centralized and low.
All are welcomed and stand in stark juxtaposition to the Viper's still simple cornerstones, including steel brakes,
hydraulically assisted steering, side - exit exhaust pipes that burn your calves as you exit the car, and a naturally aspirated 645 - hp, 8.4 - liter, odd - firing V - 10 that's a Neanderthal among today's advanced turbocharged engines.
But then Porsche dropped
its hydraulically assisted steering — an equally important part of the Porsche DNA, we'd argue — for a fully electric setup in a bid to save what amounts to a thimbleful of fuel.
Maserati's adaptive Skyhook dampers help make the car feel confident in the switchbacks among the mountains above the coast, and we love
the hydraulically assisted steering, which feels so natural.
The quick - ratio,
hydraulically assisted steering sends communicative messages from the Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.
The steering is extremely good for an EPAS system too, but if we're being really picky (and honest) we do still miss the wonderfully granular messages that the old
hydraulically assisted steering used to relay from the front end of a 997 GT3 RS.
Hydraulically assisted steering, braking, and gearshifting.
(
The hydraulically assisted steering in the Mazda 6 remains the benchmark in this class.)
Not exact matches
CHASSIS
STEERING Hydraulically assisted SUSPENSION, FRONT Control arms, coil springs SUSPENSION, REAR Control arms, coil springs BRAKES Carbon - ceramic vented discs, ABS TIRES Michelin Pilot Sport PAX TIRE SIZE F, R 265 - 680 / YR - 500, 365 - 710 / YR - 540
Chassis
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted Front suspension: Strut - type, coil springs Rear suspension: Multilink, coil springs Brakes F / R: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tire size: 215 / 55R -17 97H Tires: Continental ContiProContact
Price: $ 58,415 / $ 64,980 (base / as tested) Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 Displacement: 5.6 liters (339 cu in) Horsepower: 420 hp @ 6000 rpm Torque: 417 lb - ft @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 7 - speed automatic Drive: Rear - wheel
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted, 4 - wheel Suspension, Front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, Rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Tire Size: 245 / 40WR -20 L x W x H: 194.7 x 72.6 x 59.1 in Wheelbase: 114.2 in Track F / R: 62.0 / 61.8 in Weight, Dist.
The electrically
assisted power
steering of the Lexus takes 2.4 turns from lock - to - lock, about 0.4 turn less than the
hydraulically boosted rack - and - pinion device fitted to the Benz.
Chassis
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted Turning circle: 35.8 ft Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes: Ventilated discs, ABS Wheels: 20 - in aluminum - alloy Tires: Pirelli PZero Tire size, front: 255 / 35 YR -20 Tire size, rear: 295 / 30 YR -20
It isolates the driver far better from torque
steer than last year's
hydraulically assisted system, but the programming is in need of a major revision.
Price: $ 183,000 Engine: 32 - valve DOHC V - 8 Displacement: 6.2 liters (379 cu in) Horsepower: 563 hp @ 6800 rpm Torque: 479 lb - ft @ 4750 rpm Transmission: 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic Drive: Rear - wheel
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted Suspension, Front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, Rear: Control arms, coil springs Brakes: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Continental ContiSportContact 5P Tire Size F, R: 265 / 35 YR -19, 295 / 30 YR -20 L x W x H: 182.6 x 76.3 x 49.3 in Wheelbase: 105.5 in Track F / R: 66.2 / 65.0 in Weight: 3573 lb EPA Mileage: 14/20 mpg
Flyin» Miata also needed to replace the MX - 5's massive, rack - mounted electrically
assisted steering system, swapping it for a
hydraulically assisted setup.
The Vantage GT8 provides a wonderfully pure driving experience (complete with
hydraulically power
assisted steering) and is something of a steal at just under # 90,000.
However, the
steering is now electrically, not
hydraulically,
assisted, so some feel has been lost.
McLaren continues to resist electronic power
assist steering systems and its faith in
hydraulically assisted racks is absolutely justified in the Spider.
Chassis
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted Suspension, Front: Control arms, semielliptic spring Suspension, Rear: Control arms, semielliptic spring Brakes F / R: Vented discs, ABS Tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G: 2 Tire Size F, R: 275/35 YR - 20, 325 / 30 YR -20
Chassis
Steering Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front Strut - type, coil springs Suspension, rear Multilink, coil springs Brakes Vented discs, abs Tires Toyo Proxes a20 Tire size 235 / 55tr -20
Independent front suspension and
hydraulically assisted rack - and - pinion
steering didn't hurt, either.
Chassis
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted lock - to - lock: 3.3 turns turning circle: 45.5 ft Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Live axle, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Goodyear Wrangler HP Tire size: 275 / 60SR -20
Chassis
STEERING:
Hydraulically assisted, rack - and - pinion SUSPENSION, FRONT: Strut - type, coil springs SUSPENSION, REAR: Multilink, coil springs BRAKES: Vented discs, ABS TIRES: Pirelli PZero TIRE SIZE F, R: 245 / 45 YR -20, 275 / 40 YR -20
The
steering is
hydraulically power -
assisted, and the weighting again feels so well - judged that you never question whether there's too much or too little assistance.
Its
steering, still
hydraulically assisted, feels sharper than the Corvette's electric power setup, and its rear end rotates sooner in a corner.
CHASSIS
STEERING:
Hydraulically assisted FRONT SUSPENSION: Control arms, coil springs REAR SUSPENSION: Control arms, coil springs BRAKES: Vented discs, ABS TIRES: Pirelli PZero TIRE SIZES F, R: 235 / 35R -19 (91Y), 295 / 30R -19 (101Y)
Price: $ 46,725 / $ 54,075 (base / as tested) Engine: 24 - valve DOHC supercharged V - 6 Displacement: 3.0 liters (183 cu in) Horsepower: 333 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: 325 lb - ft @ 2900 rpm Transmission: 6 - speed manual Drive: 4 - wheel
Steering:
Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front: Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear: Multilink, coil springs Brakes f / r: Vented discs / discs, ABS Tires: Pirelli Cinturato P7 Tire size: 245 / 40 YR -18 L x w x h: 185.7 x 71.9 x 55.4 in Wheelbase: 110.7 in Track f / r: 61.1 / 60.6 in Weight, dist.
Chassis
Steering: Electro - hydraulic (V - 6 and diesel),
hydraulically assisted rack - and - pinion (both V - 8 models) Front suspension: Short - and long - arm, coil - over-shock, adaptive damping (SRT) stabilizer bar Rear suspension: Multi-link, coil springs, twin - tube shocks, adaptive damping (SRT), lower control arm, independent upper links, toe link, stabilizer bar (SRT)
Chassis
Steering Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear Control arms, coil springs Brakes Vented discs, ABS Tires Continental ContiSportContact 5P Tire size f, r 265 / 35 YR -19, 295 / 30 YR -20
Chassis
Steering Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front Control arms, coil springs Suspension, rear Multilink, coil springs Brakes Vented carbon - ceramic discs, ABS Tires Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 Tire size f, r 235 / 35 YR -20, 295 / 35 YR -20
Chassis
Steering Hydraulically assisted Suspension, front Strut - type, coil springs Suspension, rear Multilink, coil springs Brakes Vented carbon - ceramic discs, ABS Tires Michelin Pilot Sport Cup + Tire size f, r 245 / 35 YR -19, 325 / 30 YR -19
The
steering is still
hydraulically rather than electrically power
assisted and the rack is 15 per cent quicker thanks to the ratio being changed from 14.8:1 to 12.7:1.
Most telling of all, however, is that the
steering is
hydraulically rather than electrically power -
assisted.
Steering feel through the electrically
assisted rack isn't a patch on a
hydraulically assisted or manual -
steer 911 — read: all prior to 2012 — but Porsche has continued to improve it, and the wheel is slightly more lively than before.
A custom driveshaft and axles are required, as well as the Camaro's
hydraulically -
assisted power
steering rack.
The
steering effort and high - resolution feedback from that
hydraulically assisted rack are reminders this feeling of connectedness to this roadster is pure — and a bit out of sync with modern sports cars.
The
steering is
hydraulically -
assisted.
Steering is provided by a variable - ratio,
hydraulically assisted rack - and - pinion system.
Unlike most newer models,
steering remains
hydraulically assisted, affording great response and feel.
Chair - like front seat height and a tall roof encourage a more upright posture, as does the
steering, which, despite being
hydraulically assisted, takes a fair amount of muscle, thanks in part to an old - school driving position.
For the rest,
hydraulically -
assisted rack - and - pinion
steering complements ventilated disc brakes, front and rear.
-
Steering: power -
assisted rack and pinion on front;
hydraulically activated toe - control on rear - Brakes: anti-lock four - wheel vented power disc - Suspension: active, with McPherson struts, coil springs and three - stage shock absorbers on front; independent with trailing arms, double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizer bar and three - stage shocks on rear.
The
steering felt hefty and direct and had that great
hydraulically assisted feel that I haven't felt in a long time.
Engine: double - overhead - cam, twin - turbocharged, twin - intercooled, 300 - horsepower V - 6 - Transmission: five - speed manual or four - speed automatic -
Steering: power -
assisted rack and pinion on front;
hydraulically activated toe - control on rear - Brakes: anti-lock four - wheel vented power disc - Suspension: active, with McPherson struts, coil springs and three - stage shock absorbers on front; independent with trailing arms, double wishbones, coil springs, stabilizer...
MX - 5's tilt adjustable
steering wheel offers a direct feel over the front wheels via a quick
hydraulically assisted rack and pinion arrangement.
The same great
hydraulically -
assisted steering is here, slightly quicker than before and still delightfully unburdened by the weight of the additional four cylinders over the front axle.
Steering is something of a mixed bag — while the SRT Hellcat sticks with a
hydraulically -
assisted rack, both the R / T Scat Pack and SRT 392 use an electronically boosted one.