Sentences with phrase «lack some of the refinements of»

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.

It's a very capable Android smartphone, with no real performance flaws or deal - breaking issues, but it lacks some of the refinement of the competition.

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Now we know that you're not capable of reading it for what it is, so here - all of this is Sally judging:» The girl made a mistake or she is uneducated, lacks refinement, her parents didn't advice her, she don't listen to her parents, don't have manners or whatever else.

Given a lack of clarity in the interpretive process, precise refinements regarding the theoretical structure of inspiration and authority lose much of their relevance.

«Our findings suggest that, not infrequently, the current standard lacks the refinement to distinguish true rejection from other processes causing injury,» said Daniel Kim, U of A transplant cardiologist.

With computers you can generate all sorts of Snow Whites and the Seven Dwarfs instantly, but they may lack the level of refinement and the detail and the craft.

We humans are incomplete creations, lacking the enduring evolutionary refinement of the cockroach.

The lack of data has also hindered refinement of models aimed at projecting future trends of ocean acidification.

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.

With friends and the AI removed from the equation, it shines bright as an arcadey college hoops game for the fans; as a single - player recreation of the road to Final Four tournament, it lacks refinement and long - term replayability.

But for a role that requires rich emotional heft, she lacks the physical stature of Korean divas like Bae Doo - na or the range and refinement of Jeon Do - yeon.

It has none of the isolation, refinement or poise of a Land Rover Range Rover, but what it lacks in on - road luxury it makes up for with in - your - face on - road presence.

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

As with the Patriot, the Jeep Compass is a dated model that lacks the refinement, equipment, or interior style of more modern crossovers.

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

It also fails to blow it out of the water in terms of refinement — the BMW's interior materials may be a little nicer in a few areas, but the X5 M lacks the day - in, day - out civility of the SRT8.

The next surprise is the Ghost's absolute lack of body roll in turns and its sublime composure over lumpy pavement, a level of suspension refinement (control - arm front and multilink rear, with air springs and variable - rate dampers) that far exceeds the usual Rolls «waftability» measure.

The Veyron was lacking in this department, so the promise of genuine tactility from the Chiron is an intruiging one - especially when combined with the greater refinement Bugatti claims.

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 Cadillac simply lacks the refinement and depth of its German competitors.

Yet it also demonstrates a complete lack of temperament, a refinement for which we have modern electronics to thank.

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

It lacks the history and reputation of the classic Porsche, and it is not styled as cohesively or with as much refinement as its crosstown Stuttgart rival.

For that price, people expect not just lots of power, which the T8 has, but also superlative refinement, which the T8 presently lacks.

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.

Clearly, while some customers may want to pretend they're out on the Rubicon, in these more pragmatic economic times, they're increasingly unwilling to put up with the drawbacks of a body - on - frame SUV: heavy weight, inefficient space utilization, lack of ride refinement, and of course, miserable fuel economy.

My time in the 2016 Cadillac ATS - V on the road was limited, and I drove my friend's M4 DCT — equipped with the optional Adaptive M suspension — in Michigan (versus Texas) but from the seat of my pants the Cadillac simply lacks the last level of refinement offered by the BMW.

Despite the quoted power and acceleration figures the four - cylinder petrol feels woefully under - equipped to deal with the E-class Coupe's bulk, and it doesn't even mitigate this lack of performance with refinement.

The bigger issue, though, is a lack of drivetrain refinement — an area where competitors like the Elantra and Cruze have raised the bar significantly.

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

At this point I'll chalk it up to some lack of refinement in the powertrain, as there didn't appear to be any actual problems with the Journey.

However, having said that, although the automatic transmission (last year's introduction) improved the acceleration to some extent, it lacked clearly the required seamless shifts and refinement of its predecessors.

That said, the test car — a midlevel SES model with the 3.0 - liter Duratec V - 6 — lacks the refinement of the Honda and Toyota, but is nonetheless a very pleasant, if anonymous, sedan.

However, the Wildtrak trim makes up for this lack of tactile refinement with a more live colored design approach.

The Civic comes in second place thanks to its engaging cabin arrangement and high - tech features, but loses ground to the Mazda due to a lack of polish and refinement.

The Bad Skinny tires lack strong cornering grip and the hybrid drivetrain programming seems in need of refinement.

- 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.

Skinny tires lack strong cornering grip and the hybrid drivetrain programming seems in need of refinement.

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.

The headline 376bhp diesel seemed too highly strung for our tastes, falling a long way short of what we expect from a big 4x4 on rolling refinement and lacking consistency in its primary controls.

Indeed, the interior has a general air of solidity and refinement that's lacking in some rivals.

Somewhat because the V8, when pushed, lacks the higher end of refinement found in the competition's big engine sport sedans, and, likewise, the seven - speed gearbox wasn't the smoothest of operators.

This is most noticeable out of town at higher speeds, or when the engine is under greater load such as climbing hills, and the lack of gearbox refinement is a potential deal breaker for some drivers - especially those who want a sporty drive.

What the GTI might lack in outright horsepower compared to others in the Sporty / Performance Car category, it more than makes up for in terms of sprightly handling, surprising practicality, and a high level of refinement.

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...

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

Overall, the Juke NISMO RS is great to drive, but it lacks the extra level of refinement seen in many modern performance cars.

Although Kia has made major improvements in noise, vibration and harshness, the Rio's engine is still buzzy at high speed and lacks the smoothness and refinement of its Japanese competitors.

The lineup felt half - baked, lacking the sort of refinement expected of cars wearing the Three - Pointed Star.