To help cope with the extra power and performance on tap, Mercedes» three - chamber Air Body Control air suspension has been re-engineered for
less body roll in corners and better damping.
It certainly leads to
less body roll in corners, but also gives a firmer ride, with ridges across the road and even the joins between pieces of Tarmac on the motorway felt obviously in the cabin.
Not exact matches
Turn -
in is quicker, the car takes a set into a
corner without first
rolling and pitching (Chevrolet claims 25 percent
less body roll), and the car has a much more neutral feel entering a
corner.
First impressions reveal a significantly more fluid nature to the handling than the old model, with even
less body roll, a clear lift
in overall agility, greater levels of purchase and mind - boggling traction as you get on the throttle out of
corners owing
in part to the inclusion of that torque vectoring function.
There's excellent grip, sharp steering and far
less body roll than
in the Nissan Qashqai, while the Yeti's lively nature means it's far more fun
in corners than any crossover has any right to be, even if its steering doesn't feel quite so well resolved as that of the Qashqai.
There's
less body roll than
in the Jazz, but the Yaris lags well behind the Mazda and Volkswagen
in the
corners, and its brake pedal is highly over-assisted, making fluid stopping difficult.
Its steering is sharp,
body roll is
less pronounced than you'd expect and due to its ancient rear end setup, oversteer may spontaneously initiate
in some bumpy
corners.
First impressions reveal a significantly more fluid nature to the handling than the old model, with even
less body roll, a clear lift
in overall agility, greater levels of purchase and mind - boggling traction as you get on the throttle out of
corners.
Chassis response is well - sorted, with the Grand Cherokee offering
less body roll than a lot of competitors
in cornering, plus good steering feedback.
As mentioned the SUV sits 30 mm closer to the ground (than the standard Q5) and the independent suspension system has been modified with stiffer springs and dampers, resulting
in less body roll while
cornering.