You rarely get something for nothing in this world and, sure enough, the price you pay for the T - Roc's forgiving ride is a little
more body roll through corners than in some rivals.
The softness in the suspension does produce a little
more body roll through the corners than in the Fiat Doblo, VW Caddy or Ford Transit Connect, but that's a compromise that many will happily make.
Not exact matches
There's lots
more body -
roll than in the Sagaris, which may help press the tread - blocks into the road; against expectations the GT2 carries considerably
more speed
through the
corners than TVR's road - racer, and compounds the advantage by getting its power down with
more security.
As it turns out, the lower center of gravity afforded by the floor - mounted battery pack
more than makes up for the extra mass, and the Kia Soul EV exceeds expectations with its stable, planted set
through corners and lack of
body roll.
There's
more body roll than I'd expected, considering spring rates are up by 33 percent at the front and 38 percent out back over the Focus ST.. But that only enhances the feedback that pours back
through to the driver's seat, allowing you to use the weight transfer in combination with the agility and balance created by the all - wheel - drive system to dissect a
corner with confidence and pinpoint accuracy.
An un-sports-car-like amount of
body roll was the price you paid for the old WRX's long suspension travel, but no
more, as the new car stays flat
through corners.
The car's
body rolls a tad
more in
corners and it generally doesn't feel quite so well tied down
through fast, twisty bends — although the difference is only slight.
Body roll is subsequently increased compared to the Optima, giving Cadenza a
more sluggish feel
through tighter
corners.