Sentences with phrase «in tight turns»

Push harder in tighter turns, though, and there's a deliciously broad and adjustable band of behaviour that encourages and rewards commitment.

Especially when you're wrenching the heavy wheel in tight turns.

This action permits better control in tight turns both on - and off - road.

That mass is also quite obvious in tight turns.

In addition, the Type R's limited slip differential provides razor - sharp cornering in tight turns.

A hard - tuned suspension, more rigid body, and special roll rigidity balance settings result in superior handling performance in tight turns.

Early Range Rovers felt pretty tipsy thanks to the softish suspension and high center of gravity, but this one doesn't, even in tight turns.

Though its handling is admirable, fans of lighter, more nimble sports cars may find the Corvette's size ponderous in tight turns.

That kind of stuff in inevitable especially in a tight turn like it is here at Laguna.

I could imagine the Juke Nismo doing very well in the tight turns of an autocross course.

There's a little understeer in tighter turns and the tail will lean on the edge of oversteer if you open the taps in faster sweeps.

There's more body roll in tight turns; the brakes are not as grabby and the ride is softer.

Glancing behind in the tighter turns revealed a telltale trail of tyre smoke from the inside rear wheel spinning up manically.

In tighter turns there was some understeer, particularly if you got greedy with the entry speed, but it was easily tamed by opening the steering and easing the throttle.

Low - rolling - resistance tires enhance fuel economy, but allow some noseplow in tight turns.

The steering feels neutral all the time and while you'd expect the car to oversteer in typical BMW fashion, the xDrive system and the rear - steering made this 2 - ton Gran Coupe feel nimble in fast corners and right at home in tight turns.

The steering feels weighty and direct, but is slow to react in tight turns and parking spots.â $ Consumer Guide

As it is, the test Endeavor is a good - handling SUV, pretty nimble for its size and with minimal body lean in tight turns.

«Our car's balance and braking is very good, and we seem to be quick in the tight Turn 5 area and coming into Turn 8 at the end of the back straight,» Gavin explained.

The bucket seats proved comfortable and supportive when taking the F - 150 Tremor in tight turns which the truck handled well.

The 7,000 rpm redline came in handy in these tight turns, as I still had power in second gear, and could wait for the straight to hit third.

This suspension was not soft, so the car did not wallow in tight turns.

It pulled me through unplowed side streets and over slick highways with only minor slippage, but it does grab in tight turns on dry pavement (in our parking garage, for example); there's no reason to think it won't pull the Escalade out of trouble the same way it would a similarly - equipped Silverado.

They are easy to accidently hit and difficult to use in a tight turn.

Perhaps the rear - drive variant of the Ghibli will be a bit more light on its feet in tighter turns.

Clicking sounds in tight turns, cracking sounds as the wheels encounter potholes and tyres that are edge - worn are warnings of repairs required.

The ride is cushy, but the suspension strong enough to aid in tight turns.

The front bucket seats are comfortable, with just enough side bolstering to help keep the driver and passenger in place in tight turns.

There's no word on performance specs yet, but Renault says the new model comes with 4Control all - wheel steering as standard, which is supposed to improve agility in tight turns and improve cornering stability at higher speeds for both Sport and Cup versions.

It means you can drive the car hard and the chassis lives up to expectations, with plenty of traction in tight turns thanks to the four - wheel drive system effectively shuffling power around from front to rear and vice versa.

A silver MX - 5 with «FARM USE» tags and an instructor sticker on the windshield puts up the best fight I see all weekend, holding the blue behemoth at bay in the tightest turns, only to give a point - by the instant the track begins to straighten.

Yet, mid-corner grip is impressive, and even lightweight track day staples — Miatas and Integras — struggle to gap the Lexus in tighter turns.

In any case, it will take a bit more finesse for the driver to keep things under control in situations where one has to slow quickly in a tight turn.

Factor in the tighter turning circle, the decent - sized glasshouse and the light, responsive steering, and the Honda Fit fits should be ideally suited to life in the city.

The car's svelte 3,110 pounds (with fluids and a full tank of gas) and massive 295 - series tires mean it can really hold a corner, and the relatively soft springs and shocks soak up bumps on the canyon roads, keeping the car poised and planted in tight turns.

When parking, the AWD system is controlled to prevent the front and rear axles working against each other in tight turns, making the Volvo S60 R and V70 R easy to manoeuvre.

Feels so big, the corner just curves off into infinity Can't really tell where the car ends at all so any added agility on the steering is hugely welcome helping you place this car In tight turns.

The extra mass is apparent in tight turns, but in a car whose primary mission is to chauffeur passengers in comfort, the driver still comes out ahead.

This results in a tighter turning radius.

Initially, I was pretty skeptical about stability of this little guy in tight turns, but Commuter Cars is one step ahead, and posts this video of a Tango being put through its paces alongside some other cars.

I'm not here to tell you that I can actually feel the diff working, but the fact that understeer never shows its ugly head — even in tight turns — makes me believe that it's back there doing its job properly.

Though its handling is admirable, fans of lighter, more nimble sports cars will find the Corvette's size ponderous in tight turns.

On the short twisty handling course at's Chelsea, Michigan, proving grounds, the SRT - 4 demonstrated tremendous flexibility, especially in the tighter turns.

In tighter turns it's the front end that inevitably lets go first, and quite suddenly.

Even though the drivetrain favours the rear axle, in tighter turns the nose will still push on if you're heavy with the throttle too early in a corner.

In tight turns I felt understeer, but the Rogue delivered a nice feeling of stability, likely due to what Nissan calls Active Trace Control.

Though its handling is admirable, fans of lighter, more nimble sports cars may find the Corvette's size ponderous in tight turns and tight spots.

In tighter turns and with the entry attitude and speed right you could bury the right foot in the carpet and the Cayman would step out — but not without active safety systems clamping down on the oversteer.

In a tight turn, Windstar's body does not lean much, if at all.

The rear - wheel steering feels unnatural though (especially in tight turns) and it takes time to get used to it.