Sentences with phrase «mechanical grip at»
As a result, mechanical grip at the rear is essential.
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Mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 percent of the F12's weight is on the rear axle), a five - link rear suspension (the 599 used control arms), and enormous Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s in front, all on twenty - inch wheels).
No, it doesn't have the immaculate polish and homogenous tactility of the Porsche — the brakes are over-assisted at road speeds and it lacks the remarkable pliancy and supple body control of the Cayman — but it counters with scintillating overtaking ability, greater levels of mechanical grip and a handling balance that's almost as sweet.
Of course, mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 % of the F12's weight is on the rear axle), a five - link rear axle (the 599 used wishbones) and enormous Michelin Pilot Supersport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s at front, all on twenty - inch wheels.)
Of course, feeling for it is one thing, finding it is another matter (and not something to be attempted in six laps of Grandrive), but at least it seems the R32 speaks our language, that of mechanical grip, not the daunting, alien cipher of downforce.
At all times, mechanical grip is high — only yielding to understeer with the most ham fisted of driving techniques employed.
You can feel the mechanicals and the electronics doing things, shuffling here, shuffling there, as they look to maximise grip and, yes, engage you in the process, although the entertainment, and this is an uncomfortable feeling on the road, is that you're largely astonished at what it can do, rather than particularly involved in the doing it.
The 4S simply refuses to become unstuck on dry pavement at any sane or extra-legal speed, a combination of its polished active suspension and the mechanical grip served up by all - wheel - drive and massive 20» Pirelli gumballs fore and aft.
Also helping eke grip at the front is a mechanical limited - slip differential and well - calibrated traction / stability control system, and 10,000 km of fine - tuning at the infamous Nurburgring Nordschliefe, on top of the Astra's normal development and durability testing.