The seats are more comfortable, and there is little more refinement in handling which more than makes up for the slightly
less sporty feel.
Not exact matches
(Engineers please note: I do not
feel less sporty if I have to move my foot more, and I appreciate more control over throttle modulation.
Only under hard braking do they reveal their
less - than -
sporty nature as the car
feels a little squirrelly.
Amazingly smooth, refined and flexible, it
feels like an engine with more cylinders and greater capacity, pulling lustily and with a subtly
sporty warble from
less than 2000 revs and seldom needing a downshift from sixth on the motorway to pile on speed after being baulked by duelling juggernauts.
Contributing to an overall
sporty feel, the speed - sensitive system requires
less effort in low - speed situations yet is more firm at higher speeds.
Even in the Giulia's softest setting, with the numbing factor of all - wheel drive, and the
less aggressive all - season rubber compared to the Sport models, it's clear the Italians know something about electric power - assist steering and
sporty road
feel.
Push harder, however, and the little Honda
feels less agile, as there's more body roll and instability than one would expect given the car's
sporty style and two - seat - only cockpit.
While the CR - V also offers an efficient engine, it
feels less sporty with its continuously variable transmission, which hinders the fun - to - drive experience.
With a bottom - line base price of
less than $ 25,000, the GTI doesn't cost all that much more than economy - minded small hatchbacks, yet it offers a
sportier, more exclusive look — as well as a good list of standard features and a more athletic driving
feel.This model sets itself apart with affordable performance, great steering and handling, Athletic, responsive driving
feel, impressive fuel economy, straightforward, practical, and spacious interior layout, and excellent DSG transmission
Lexus reliability is generally excellent, so we would
feel comfortable buying a 2013 - 2015 GS 350 with the
sporty F Sport package for
less than the price of a new Camry.
But the programming of the standard drive mode dents the appeal of the Sport, making it
feel less «
sporty».
With a
sporty (but
less harsh than the first generation) ride, great steering
feel and the same 2.8 - liter and twin - turbocharged 3.0 - liter V6s found in the 3 Series Sedan, this crossover is sure to please the enthusiast in your soul.
After a Saturn and Eclipse in the 90s and SUVs and trucks over the last few years, I was unsure about moving back lower to the ground (still have our Titan, but will use it considerably
less) and am delighted with the
sporty feel of my new Altima.
Neither car is really
sporty, but the Camry
feels bigger and
less nimble than the Aura.
This makes the QX50
feel less sporty than the past one, but
less prone to sliding on slick roads — though if you live where it snows, we'd recommend adding AWD.
On twisting roads, the too - light steering and extra weight make it
feel less sporty than the Hybrid Turbo model, but it's still fun to drive under all conditions.
It
feels less like a truck and more like a
sporty mid-size sedan.
When it comes to performance on the road, both of the available engines acquit themselves well, although the wagon does
feel noticeably
less sporty during hard driving.