Sentences with phrase «mechanical grip in»

There is a lot mechanical grip in the new Compass thanks to its wonderful Firestone tires.

«First, how can we generate mechanical grip in these conditions?

Not exact matches

Coulthard revealed that the car felt like it was understeering in slow corners and this was because Newey had designed a car in which aerodynamic grip superceded mechanical grip.

But mostly the film is about big, loud and increasingly incomprehensible action scenes of massive mechanical creations pummeling the living grit out of one another and destroying the ancient ruins of Egypt while in the grip of an ancient blood feud (or would that be a transmission fluid and engine grease feud?).

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).

Like so many modern cars, the level of mechanical grip the 5 Series can summon up is immense and you won't lament the lack of an xDrive option in the UK - not in the dry anyway.

There's enormous mechanical grip, supported by a traction - control system that can be wound in or out according to the conditions and skill of the driver.

Aston has been very clever in melding mechanical and aerodynamic grip so that the wings are working well before you breach the Michelin slicks» hold of the tarmac.

It has the straight line performance to live with that company — in fact Rimac has released a video of the Concept One out - dragging a LaFerrari — but it's unlikely to match those more conventional hypercars for lap time because it lacks downforce and outright mechanical grip.

Due to the absence of transfer cases and mechanical differential locks, in extreme conditions it's up to the traction control, ABS, and ESP systems to help achieve optimum stability when grip starts to slip.

In fact there's so much mechanical grip that under - and oversteer aren't really on the menu.

It's as smooth as a George Clooney pickup line on imperfect roads and as sharp as one of his Italian suits in the corners, with just enough compliance to enhance the feedback and sufficient mechanical grip to give the best two - seat sports cars a run for their euros.

It's not as quick in a straight line, less stable under braking, has less mechanical grip and doesn't flow along a road as convincingly as any of its price rivals.

The GTB executes overtaking maneuvers in time - warp mode, it approaches braking zones with zoom - lens rapidity, and it defies g - force with oodles of sheer mechanical grip rather than by employing nanny - like driver - aid intervention.

The «short wheelbase» feel has been realised by increasing the front end grip and working on the mechanical grip and agility in general.

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.

In the past, these tires tended to drive with stiffer ride characteristics and more modest levels of mechanical grip.

For instance, turn 10a (45 mph minimum speed) feels no different in the ZR1 than it does in a Corvette Grand Sport, as it's a mechanical - grip corner.

It's pretty clear that while a «road car» in the sense it can be registered for road use, the R1R's performance is really only truly appreciated when you can lean on its extraordinary mechanical and aerodynamic grip.

The SL63 handles impressively deftly, with the right combination of button presses on the transmission tunnel panel (gearbox to manual, ESP to Sport Handling mode, dampers in Comfort) creating a vivacious car rarely flummoxed by craggy British roads and with plenty of mechanical grip.

Those new rear knuckles are less susceptible to flexing in hard driving, which means the rear contact patch is more stable, improving mechanical grip.

This year was the first season that we've been running with the narrower, less grippy tyres, so knowing how fast Michelin learns, we should have quite a bit more mechanical grip underneath us in 2015.

We've engineered more mechanical grip into the GT2 Corvette than in any previous Corvette race car, so we're very eager to see whether that proves to be an advantage.

Thrown in the mix with more powerful, more expensive cars, BMW's compact coupe relied on its dextrous combination of mechanical grip and turbocharged torque to head the pack, running neck and neck with the very best on test to stamp its place in our judges» psyche.

Mechanical grip is strong and confidence inspiring, only letting go when we got back on the gas too early in exiting a sharp corner.

The intelligent all - wheel drive system not only adds extra grip, but the active twin clutch (the same GKN unit found in the drifty Ford Focus RS) can transfer torque between the rear wheels for genuine mechanical torque vectoring to improve handling.

Completing the mechanical package are 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS and the latest Vehicle Stability Management program, which actually sends a signal to the electric - assist power steering and applies a touch of countersteer if the Veloster is pulling in one direction while accelerating on a slippery surface with differing levels of grip side to side.

You're relying on mechanical grip so you can be off the track in a heartbeat.»

In case one or more wheels lose grip, the 4ETS system brakes them individually and sends the rest of the power to the wheels with good traction in just a few milliseconds, basically doing the job of three different mechanical differential lockIn case one or more wheels lose grip, the 4ETS system brakes them individually and sends the rest of the power to the wheels with good traction in just a few milliseconds, basically doing the job of three different mechanical differential lockin just a few milliseconds, basically doing the job of three different mechanical differential locks.

The turn - in response, mid-corner poise and mechanical grip truly belie the M5's five - metre length and 1855 kg kerb mass.

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.

You notice the better body control in transitions and under braking, and the massive increase in mechanical grip everywhere.

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Making grip is a mechanical limited - slip differential in back, plus the rear - biased Q4 AWD system.

Wrench open - ended spanner for grip and mechanical advantage, in turning objects distressed by departure.