Sentences with phrase «lack of refinement»

The problem is that the combination of bad design choices, poor performance and a certain lack of refinement also make it one of the biggest disappointments of the year.

An affordable price made it appealing to budget - minded truck buyers, but the Colorado (and its GMC Canyon twin) suffered from lackluster four - and five - cylinder engines, an abundance of cheap cabin plastics, and a general lack of refinement.

However, it's important to note that the Mirage's lack of refinement quickly transforms from quirky throwback to quirky annoyance.

Overview Prius technology at an affordable price Pros Terrific fuel economy, hatchback practicality Cons Lack of refinement Value for money Expensive for a sub-compact...

Despite the engines being powerful, lack of refinement leaves ample of room to improve NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) levels in the Crysta.

The E220d is a bit of a rattler at idle, and you're never really allowed to forget that lack of refinement on the road.

The ongoing Peugeot 308 came to mend the previous generation's dullness and lack of refinement with a new minimalistic i - Cockpit interior and frugal engines in both the diesel and petrol departments.

It's within these little quirks that the BlackBerry operating system lacks some of the refinement that you'll find elsewhere, but core functionality is strong.

The site contains several large temples, plazas and a ball court, but unfortunately it has been restored with a shocking lack of refinement and accuracy.

90 — Gaming Trend: «It may lack some of the refinements of modern shooters and offer only limited offline value, but Splatoon's online multiplayer is top notch.

Although there is no denying the pleasure a 400 - horsepower V8 delivers, with the Corvette you also get a certain lack of refinement.

If you haven't been around a new Grand Cherokee in a while, you will be surprised when you slide behind the wheel... previous versions of the top Jeep took hits for their general lack of refinement, but the Grand Cherokee has rebounded with significant improvements to ride quality with the eight - speed automatic transmission and its smooth, refined shifts, and antilock disc brakes.

This stunning lack of refinement from Nissan caught me by surprise during a recent test drive.

Since the Transit Connect is first and foremost a commercial workhorse the lack of refinement and creature comforts is understandable.

However the lack of refinement gets old quickly during daily driving.

But then there are other issues surrounding the brakes, which under light loads become difficult to modulate smoothly; the steering, which suffers from kickback on rougher surfaces; and even the engine noise, which is always very loud indeed, can't be dialled back in any way, and has a lack of refinement to it in the mid-range that, again, you simply never notice on the track.

The lack of refinement might not be such an issue if Acura presented the ILX as an enthusiast's machine.

But Mornhinweg and Mario Spitzner, director - AMG brand marketing and sales, agree that supercharging appears to be losing its attractiveness, largely due to lack of refinement.

But there will be some buyers, particularly those of the import - driving variety, who will be turned off by the lack of refinement and practicality.

This company normally does things in a very calculated, careful manner, but it seems very strange to me that it would go through the expense of developing this engine — which, despite a lack of refinement, is a lot of fun to drive — for use in only one model.

- Best luxury sedan: Although I'm not crazy about the interior - there are too many common GM parts and a lack of refinement in some areas - the Cadillac Seville is, all things considered, one of the best buys on the market.

Our 2017 Chrysler 200 sedan equipped with the 2.4 - liter engine left us unimpressed with both its sluggish performance and lack of refinement.

Against those stalwarts, the ATS Coupe has a lot to offer, although it suffers from a lack of refinement and Cadillac's own somewhat stodgy reputation.

Yet despite its age and lack of refinement, there is still much to like about the big «ute.

But the Seville is loaded with many common, off - the - shelf General Motors parts, and it suffers from a lack of refinement.

The 1.6 - litre diesel delivers decent performance, but rev the engine hard and its lack of refinement shows.

Also surprising was the diesel engine's relative lack of refinement.

The sedan's gravest shortcoming, though, was its lack of refinement relative to its competitors.

Next to a VW GTI or Mitsubishi Eclipse, the Saturn's lack of refinement is particularly noticeable.

The 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan is priced right and chock full of handy features, but its lack of refinement keeps it a notch below the Japanese - brand competition in the minivan segment.

Working against the hybrid in the equation was a lack of refinement in both the four - cylinder engine and also the chassis, which groaned disturbingly over rough pavement.

Unfortunately, the 300's lack of refinement, dated onboard equipment, and dearth of high - end materials set it back substantially, while uninspiring handling compounds the problem.

I wouldn't call this lack of refinement serious, but it keeps the Sonata from challenging the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord.

Once on the road there's plenty of power to get into trouble, so it's not a fundamental output issue — rather it's a lack of refinement between the engine and transmission.

I was surprised at this car's lack of refinement.

Mostly, as I mentioned, it's a lack of refinement, particularly in terms of ride quality.

Were it not for the automatic transmission's lack of refinement, the 3.0 CL would have aced this road test with flying colors.

For years the Corvette has taken a lot of shit for having a cheap interior, poor daily driving road manners, and an overall sense of a lack of refinement when compared to another premium sports car, the Porsche 911.

Plus it's a flawed console in that it focuses too much on hardware features and due to the lack of power, games - no matter how fun - are ruined by a lack of refinement.

While Dead Space 3 is a wild ride, it does suffer from a bunch of stupid mistakes and lack of refinement.

The controls aren't as responsive or intuitive as a game like this demands and the lack of refinement in almost every area leaves players with a hollow gaming experience that quickly outwears its welcome.

But while some of the new mechanics are welcome additions, the lack of refinement in other areas of the game feel like a disappointment thus far.