Not exact matches
Also quickly revealed is
less grip compared to the Aston, initially signalled as a smudge of clearly relayed
understeer and a bit more skip and slip
at the rear.
On the track, my first couple of laps revealed the mammoth 13 - mile circuit was still treacherously slick in places, but thanks to the suspension tweaks there was far
less initial
understeer from the GT - R than
at Bedford.
While still somewhat hefty — the coupe tester weighed in
at 1,733 kilograms (the convertible tips the scales
at 1,800 kg)-- the 2011 iteration feels more nimble, with
less tendency to
understeer when turning hard into a corner.
Driven more aggressively,
understeer and hard tires makes for a
less than thrilling experience, but the car is light on its feet, weighing in
at less than 3,500 pounds.
Any tendency toward
understeer is well masked
at anything
less than breakneck speeds.
These have involved adapting the Land Rover platform to incorporate Jaguar's 5 - link multi-link rear suspension while,
at the front, a new hollow - cast aluminium front knuckle added to the pseudo MacPherson struts is claimed to provide additional camber for a better turn - in and
less understeer.
At speeds of up to 60 km / h (extended to 100 km / h in Race mode), the system will steer the rear wheels in the opposite direction of the front wheels for better turn in (or
less understeer) in tight turns, while above those speeds all wheels will turn in concert for more precision in high - speed corners.
Once committed, the C63 AMG Black Series is better balanced than its standard sibling, displaying
less initial
understeer and greater neutrality when you unleash its substantial performance
at the exit.