In town, engine restarts with the automatic stop - start system were pretty harsh, and the 20 - inch wheels and tires on our test car
made sharper bumps quite noticeable.
Not exact matches
You can even
make your pumpkin pie spice a bit more customized by
bumping up the ginger and cloves, for a
sharper, more robust flavor, or go light on those and amp up the cinnamon for a softer flavor.
Whereas the Miata is all soft contours and gentle swells of sheetmetal, the 124 Spider adds a
sharp crease in the belt line and twin scallops in the hood (the etched lines
make for a modern twist on the similarly shaped hood «
bumps» seen on later versions of the original).
Of course, with almost 1200 lb ft of torque if you hit a
sharp bump when you're fully on the power in a lower gear then the traction control
makes the occasional spit and pop, but to be honest that's wholly reassuring!
In general, it rides comfortably but things can get unsettled over larger
bumps and the vehicle's height
makes itself felt through corners and
sharp changes in direction.
Germany's high - quality roads
make judgment difficult, but ride quality seemed excellent, the car soaking up the few
sharp bumps we met well, with competent damping.
It's the smaller,
sharper cracks and ructions in the road that
make themselves felt, whereas larger
bumps were less apparent.
Only really
sharp bumps like level changes and rumble strips
make their presence felt in the cabin.
Much like SUVs, trucks that are heavier have a higher center of gravity, thus being more likely to roll if the tires hit road debris, a
bump or a pothole, or if the truck is forced to
make a
sharp turn or if it hits a curb unexpectedly.
And there's a smaller battery on board than last year, which instantly
makes me worry when the screen resolution has been
bumped up to give us the
sharpest display on the market.