Upstairs, the mood is
more cosseting, not least in this room, where floral wallpaper sets the tone.
Pile on the cushions for an even
more cosseting feel.
The dashboard is finished in new carbon fibre with aluminium treads, whilst front seats are characterised by a new,
more cosseting sporty shape.
While some hanker for an SUV that can be enjoyed on the twisting corners of a winding B - road, others seek
a more cosseting driving experience.
Dual - zone climate control, cruise control are available across the board, with leather upholstery and a TFT dashboard display only skipping out the 2.0 - liter T5 model, and the electrically - adjustable front seats available across the S60 range makes some of the comfiest chairs you'll find in this class even
more cosseting and supportive.
Further improving the Jaguar XE's dual purposes as a cruiser - cum - canyon - road - conqueror is the light, direct and steering that lets you place the car exactly where you want with confidence, and the impressive amount of noise insulation also improving
the more cosseting qualities of the Jaguar XE.
The Cayman manages to achieve lofty standards of handling prowess with a ride that is surprisingly supple and
more cosseting than that of its predecessor.
A BMW 4 Series offers a far more rewarding drive, while the Mercedes C - Class Coupe is far
more cosseting without sacrificing much cornering ability.
Thanks to a lower body, a slightly
more cosseting cockpit and a driver's seat that's lower than the X3's (but still higher than a 3 Series»), it feels more purposeful than the X3 before you even start driving.
It feels softer, which, in conjunction with lighter steering, delivers
a more cosseting feel.
Although the coupe is a little more expensive than the saloon, its extra style and
more cosseting nature seems worth the extra outlay.
Swapping for the Mazda the interior immediately feels more intimate and the seats
more cosseting.
Conversely, luxury cars are
more cosseting than ever, but those more enthusiastic behind the wheel may find themselves left cold.
It could also have
a more cosseting ride.
If you prioritise comfort, the Lexus RC or C - Class Coupe will be
more cosseting.
In Sport Mode, that means more aggressive driving dynamics, while Comfort Mode should be
more cosseting than the old Panamera with its dual air chambers.
Personally, I'll trade the F - Sport's firmer ride for the 450h's
more cosseting, isolated nature — it's a luxury crossover, after all, not an LF - A.
The Elan's wedgy styling as long been an acquired taste but there's some visual interest here with the British Racing Green paint scheme and an oh - so - Lotus yellow stripe down the centreline of the car, while the cabin is more modern than those early MX - 5s and far
more cossetting than that of the Elise that replaced the Elan in 1996.
As well as being more agile and more entertaining on twisting roads than before, the GT is
more cossetting and relaxed on a long cruise.
A Maybach version of the E-Class is in the final stages of testing and will feature a redesigned C - pillar section with new quarter windows, longer rear doors and, of course, a much
more cossetting rear seating area.
Further emphasizing the car's
more cossetting characteristics is the impressive amount of noise insulation, with little outside of a mere hint of wind whistle entering the cabin.
Not exact matches
Having seen the interior of the new X-Class, it's one that's definitely geared
more toward surviving wear and tear than the
cosseting leather - lined cocoons we are used to seeing in Mercedes» passenger cars.
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Even better are the power - adjustable sport seats, which are plenty
cossetting for public roads — and a far cry
more livable than the optional fixed bucket racing seats.
But after I've spent a few hundred miles in the newest Jaguar XJ, plus some additional time at various auto shows soaking in its luxurious interior — at once old - world
cosseting and gloriously modern — it seems clear in retrospect that Ford's tenure, which officially ended in 2008 when Jaguar was sold along with Land Rover to Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, was
more benign than not.
Performance is a key pillar too, yet behind the wheel you're so
cossetted, the result feels
more luxury cruiser than dynamic powerhouse.
The difference is that the this latest version of the range topping Porsche offers a greater spread of abilities — standard mode continues to offer up
cosseting refinement but Sport Plus is
more sporting than other Panamera models, giving it a
more focused character.
The C350e is quite a heavy car, though, with air suspension tuned
more to
cosset you than provide driving thrills.
None of the engines disappoints on the performance front, but the CLS
cossets its driver
more than it provides entertainment.
Inside, there's the usual
cosseting leather, wood, and metal, along with
more technology than your neighborhood Best Buy.
Whilst
more recent rivals do admittedly find a marginally finer balance between setting the car up for comfort and responsiveness, the Audi A6 is able to do a very good job at being
cosseting whilst also somewhat entertaining to drive.
The latest ES 350 is
more enjoyable to drive than it has been in the past, even if the
cosseting and cocoon - like cabin remains what this luxury sedan does best.
While the ride quality never has the
cosseting qualities of the S - Class, the body control is better, the Audi A8 sits flatter in corners and it carries significantly
more cornering speed, with far
more stability.
A bench seat seems
more appropriate for a family CUV / SUV or minivan... a luxury car or luxury SUV is supposed to be
cosseting at most maybe 4 people in comfort.
And then there's the ultra-refined driving experience that
cossets and isolates you yet also provides
more than enough feedback if you prefer your crossover to err on the side of sporty.
Far
more impressive than the way a Passat involves its driver is how it
cossets its passengers.
The dog in modern households is loved, indulged (we spend
more on pet food than we do on foreign aid),
cosseted and cuddled.
I get
more and
more enthusiastic for the labour being carried out here in order to produce something that
cossets the skin.
The Pro has a
more powerful processor than the $ 329 iPad, and a few extra features that
cosset the eyes and ears of the creative crowd.
that the host and hostess somehow deserve to be
more comfortable and
cosseted than the guests.