Improved ride comfort, handling and stability are achieved through Elantra's redesigned rear suspension geometry that modifies the angle of the rear shock absorbers and changed the position of the coil springs on the coupled torsion beam axle.
The chassis features a newly designed four - wheel independent suspension system — McPherson Strut front and multi-link rear — with revised geometry and new Amplitude Reactive Dampers for
improved ride comfort and handling performance.
On an uneven road surface, they are actively decoupled from one another, resulting in
improved ride comfort.
(automatic transmission), engineers sought to refine the driving experience with more agile handling and
improved ride comfort, and this was achieved by designing a fully - independent MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear axle.
The inclusion of two - axle air suspension with automatic self - levelling as part of the standard specification leads to noticeably
improved ride comfort.
For the standard GTC, new low - friction dampers provide
improved ride comfort.
Murano also features a new D - platform, as well as new suspension, body structure and state - of - the - art steering for
improved ride comfort and precise handling.
Certainly the longer wheelbase of the four - door version has a lot to do with
this improved ride comfort.
Continental GTC • Power output of the standard W12 engine remains at 552bhp (560PS) • Top speed is unchanged at 195mph (312km / h) with a 0 — 60mph time of 4.8 secs (0 — 100 km / h in 5.1 secs) •
Improved ride comfort with new low - friction dampers • Bentley «B» brake pedal
Apparently, Project Kahn didn't fall into the trap of making the ride unbearable and instead they've tweaked it in order to make for added driving pleasure as well as
improved ride comfort.
Firestone Industrial Products: R4Tech is a hybrid air - over-leaf suspension system that provides the ride quality of a full - air suspension and offers easier loading and trailer attachment and
improved ride comfort.
Front / rear damper friction balance has also been optimized to match, resulting, all together, in further
improved ride comfort and handling precision.
They replace the previous hydraulically operated roll bars, bringing what BMW describes as faster damper reaction times for
improved ride comfort, a more progressive build - up of lean and reduced levels of body roll.
The ASD suspension provides: -
Improved ride comfort with more body / wheel control - Increase driving comfort without compromised handling - Optimizes road surface contact - Technology used in Lexus, BMW and Mercedes - Benz models
This new, unique technology combines the advantages of a floating - calliper brake — lower heat transfer to the brake fluid and significantly
improved ride comfort due to the way the brake pads are located — with the performance of a large fixed - calliper brake.
The reduced centre of gravity also allows for a reduction in spring rates and anti-roll bar diameter, helping to
improved ride comfort, body control and steering response.
Like the original Toyota, Scion says the C - HR name means «Compact size and High Ride height» and rides on Toyota's New Global Architecture (TNGA) that also supports the new 2017 Toyota Prius, with a promise to deliver a «lower centre of gravity, increased body rigidity, more responsive handling and
improved ride comfort.»
The feisty new 170kW turbo - petrol engine joins the line - up, while improved sound insulation,
improved ride comfort and better interior materials are claimed to deliver a more upmarket experience than before.
Improved ride comfort, handling, and stability are achieved through suspension developments.
Hyundai claims the 2019 Santa Fe offers
improved ride comfort, handling, and stability thanks to developments in the suspension geometry.
Hyundai has worked on the underpinnings of the all new Elantra which gets a 53 % advanced high strength steel structure, the company claims
improved ride comfort and precise handling.
- Freshened models feature a new engine, meet Japan's 2010 fuel economy standard, and offer
improved ride comfort and safety performance with enhanced equipment -
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improved ride comfort and smooth handling with the replacement Mevotech ball joints.
The tyre was an enhancement on the Michelin X, using more sipes and a flexible sidewall for
improved ride comfort.
Although the engines remain the same, Cadillac has updated the XTS» chassis for
improved ride comfort and a quieter cabin.
They also reduce gyroscopic effects, making initial turning behavior more sensitive and controlled, and the amount of unsprung weight at each corner — the byproducts of which are
improved ride comfort and more desirable handling characteristics thanks to a lessening of the suspension's overall workload.
The XT5 Platinum has extra bushings in the rear suspension to further
improve ride comfort for passengers.
A new double - wishbone rear suspension and the increase rigidity of the TNGA platform are said to
improve ride comfort and make the new Prius more responsive, hopefully eliminating the floaty and disconnected driving feel of previous models.
Updates to the Evoque's current architecture should help
improve ride comfort.
The only major changes to the chassis are dual - flow front dampers, which aim to reduce road feel and
improve ride comfort, and a revised rear suspension setup.
The Mini folks said repeatedly that
improving ride comfort was their primary focus with this Mini.
The Targa's suspension has been tuned with half an eye on
improving ride comfort.
Dropped $ 800 on some good Michelin tires and $ 600 on Monroe shocks to
improve ride comfort and noise, but it still measures a whopping 85 db at 75 MPH on Highway 59 South.
Modified ball joints, firmer shock absorbers, new rubber bearings and carefully tuned elastokinematics have enabled the engineers to minimize vibrations and
improve ride comfort.
The suspension has also been sufficiently revised, including lifting up the rear roll center and raising the leverage ratio of the rear shocks to
improve ride comfort.
Also exclusive to the C63 S are standard dynamic engine mounts that can stiffen to aid in handling, but can also soften to reduce vibration for
improve ride comfort.
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.
The variable dampers
improve the ride comfort significantly and thus propels the Mercedes among the front - runners in class, although the 2.1 - litre turbodiesel remains unrefined compared to competitor units.
The Dual - Axis Strut Front Suspension system is said to reduce torque steer and enhance on - the - limit cornering and steering feel, while the new multi-link rear suspension
improves both ride comfort and high - speed stability.
The system uses a combination of front MacPherson struts and rear multi-link with a rigid subframe, and features specially tuned dampers with larger bodies and low - friction bushings that enhance the car's sporty character while also
improving ride comfort.
The 2018 XTS gets some updates to the chassis to
improve ride comfort, while reducing outside noise for a quieter more comfortable cabin.
On the comfort chassis (from all models except the Sport trim as well as the GSi and OPC versions), dampers in the front and the rear have been re-tuned to further
improve the ride comfort without compromising the driving dynamics.
Mazda says higher trailing arm mounts for the torsion - bar rear - end are designed to
improve ride comfort and low / medium - speed stability, and the longer wheelbase certainly compliments the stronger, quieter body by reducing pitching under brakes.
The rear dampers are a little softer to
improve ride comfort and the improvement is obvious and welcome.
This improves ride comfort while at the same time preventing the rear of the vehicle from rising.
This arrangement allows for more suspension travel,
improving ride comfort.
The Compass also comes with reactive dampers said to
improve ride comfort — although we've yet to try it on British roads.
Unlike many of its rivals the MiTo QV comes with Alfa Active Suspension, which is designed to improve the car's handling when driving enthusiastically, while
improving ride comfort when cruising or commuting.
Kia stiffened the body structure, fitted a new front suspension and retuned the rear suspension to
improve both ride comfort and handling.
This permits a high level of lateral rigidity on the one hand for optimum dynamism and driving safety, while offering a great degree of longitudinal flexibility on the other to
improve ride comfort.