Sentences with phrase «line acceleration»

«We plan to demonstrate our improved power and performance both in terms of straight line acceleration as well as road course handling and lap time performance».

These higher ratios net the GT a bit more straight - line acceleration at the expense of a few miles per gallon on the highway.

More than once I surprised a few cars with quick off - the - line acceleration away from stop lights.

The supercharged 4.2 - liter engine provides superior off - the - line acceleration as well as passing power, but the additional $ 15,000 - asking price is steep.

All that grip means you can get on the throttle early out of the other side, and you'll find the pedal response sharp and straight - line acceleration very impressive.

The straight - line acceleration though is quick and the engine is very responsive to throttle inputs.

Blistering straight - line acceleration from today's most expensive Mustang is a given, but the GT500's best trait is its balance at the limits of adhesion.

It's small, it's nimble, it's easy to get in and out of, it has great outward visibility, and it has strong off - the - line acceleration for dashing around town.

For that, you'll have to shell out $ 1995 for the Performance Package, which includes summer performance tires, a sportier suspension, upgraded brakes, a track mode that gives the driver the ability to turn off stability control, and faster off - the - line acceleration due to a 3.16:1 final drive ratio, among several other performance - oriented enhancements.

Its improved torque allows for rapid off - the - line acceleration when called for, but also provides quiet motoring at highway cruising speeds.

The stable handling in combination with the Soul EV's abundant off - the - line acceleration makes for a near - ideal urban runabout.

Because the Mazda routes all that power (and a half - shaft - tweaking 280 lb - ft of torque) through the front wheels only, its off - the - line acceleration times are limited by tire traction, not engine muscle.

Refinement is strong and it handles tidily enough, while that electric assistance makes initial, off - the - line acceleration quite perky.

Doing this at standstill with the stability control switch off and the engine buzzing near the redline results in a huge burnout and then startling straight - line acceleration once traction is restored.

And while it gets the LT's turbo 1.4 engine, the Eco gains a manual transmission specially geared to help keep engine speeds low and thereby improve fuel economy — so off - the - line acceleration suffers a bit as a result.

The Fit's continuous variable transmission delivers enhanced drive and off - the - line acceleration thanks to the implementation of a new torque converter.

The 1.8 - liter i - VTEC engine provides off - the - line acceleration performance at low rpm equivalent to that of a 2.0 - liter engine, and efficiency that is up to 6 percent better than the current 1.7 - liter Civic engine, making it one of the world's most efficient 1.8 - liter engine designs.

We flogged the Challenger GT through three different courses: a skidpad, an autocross, and a straight - line acceleration course.

The combination of high - pressure, precisely - metered direct injection with efficient cylinder breathing results in outstanding throttle response and off - the - line acceleration coupled with remarkable fuel efficiency.

Toyota Camry Atara SL What we liked: >> Value for money proposition >> Straight - line acceleration >> Real - world fuel economy

• Variable camshaft timing uses oil pressure to adjust valve opening and closing events, providing improved off - the - line acceleration over non-VCT equipped engines

I personally don't see that kind of bottom - line acceleration occurring for AT&T, nor would investors need to see it in order to make AT&T an attractive long - term investment in terms of aggregate dividend income.

Power levels were provided straight line acceleration were also very similar to a GT2 in terms of trap speed and in typical street conditions, even with aggressive driving, the Turbo handled very similarly.

It's maybe more fast than vigorous, but one can't help but be impressed with the huge straight - line acceleration from a car that is a room at the Bellagio on wheels.

While the 228i is down on power compared to the 2015 Audi S3, the 228i Coupe proves its worth in straight - line acceleration at a mile above sea level.

We've also tracked Exabeam's growth against a number of public security companies and the top - line acceleration is well ahead of most other companies when they were at this stage» said Lightspeed Partner Ravi Mhatre, «Exabeam has moved extremely quickly to establish its leadership position in the market and holds all of the promise of becoming a standalone public company.»

It is designed for no other task than straight - line acceleration.

It utilizes a single speed system and twist throttle for higher torque with better off the line acceleration, providing you with a quick, easy and fun mode of transportion.

Nissan won't disclose the actual numbers but promises that the lowest ratio is shorter (for improved off - the - line acceleration) and the highest ratio is longer (for quieter and more efficient cruising).

Straight - line acceleration isn't exactly breathtaking, but like all EVs, the Fisker is quickest at low speeds, where you need it most.

For straight - line acceleration, «cheap» competitors like the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ($ 71,275) and Dodge Viper ($ 84,880) are in the same ballpark.

This same effect can be accomplished (to a certain extent) by increasing tire pressure, but increasing tire pressure without limit also has increasingly negative effects on tire wear, straight line acceleration and handling.

New for 2014 Gas versions now come standard with a 4.10 rear axle ratio that improves off - the - line acceleration and raises the standard towing capacity to 13,000 pounds, which is up 4,500 pounds.

The steering is crisp and communicative, the brake pedal feel is pretty conventional, and, of course, the torquey off - the - line acceleration is fabulous, just as it is in all electric vehicles.

As such, earlier iterations only squeezed five forward gears into the transmission and off - the - line acceleration was hampered by an all - too - easily triggered traction control system.

Of course, the amount of torque in a Turbo S down low in the rpm range gives a relatively higher consequent horsepower and great off the line acceleration.

Straight - line acceleration is quite amazing for such a big car.»

Rather like the chassis tweaks it's difficult to identify the ST200's shorter gear ratios in terms of straight - line acceleration — you'd need to drive it back - to - back with an ST — and there are actually occasions where the shorter gearing forces you to shift up between corners rather than being able to hold the lower gear.

There's nothing horribly wrong with the twin - clutch unit, but the torque converter is far smoother under off - the - line acceleration and in low - speed maneuvering.

Racetracks kill all sense of straight - line acceleration, so even the likes of the Audi R8 V10 Plus or Nissan GT - R just don't feel that fast on circuit.

With such an eager powertrain and a relatively modest curb weight, the M roadster's raison d'etre is straight - line acceleration.

Punch it from the pits, and little is lost in straight - line acceleration — after all, the sedan's 3.2 second 0 - 60 mph time is only three - tenths off the 911's.

Although this means lap times won't be directly comparable, it should have minimal effect on straight - line acceleration.

As with past 911 Turbo models, all - wheel drive will likely come standard and should help give it explosive off - the - line acceleration.