Available only on T6 models, the Sport Chassis adds 19 - inch wheels, a lower ride height and a stiffer suspension, but it also brings
a much stiffer ride.
A Sport Chassis package is available, offering bigger wheels and a stiffer, lower suspension, but it brings
a much stiffer ride.
Not exact matches
The biggest difference we could suss out was the way it
rides, with
much firmer damping,
stiffer springs, extra camber on the tires, and adjusted shock valving.
On these wide, low - profile tires, the
ride is
stiff on patched, lumpy pavement, but we never saw
much in the way of cowl shake.
So do the dampers, which are
stiffer than the sedan's: they do as
much to diminish
ride quality as to aid handling.
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is still a full - size truck, which means that unladen, it provides a fairly
stiff ride over the Milford Proving Grounds» real - world test road, though it's
much smoother than the outgoing pickup.
The car
rides a bit
stiffer than its Hyundai counterpart, but not by
much, and it's better than the brittle Altima.
The extensively reworked suspension and
much stiffer body bring a decidedly decent
ride on - or off - road; the amount of ultra-high-strength steel in the body jumps to 51 per cent from 18 per cent, improving the body's torsional rigidity by a massive 39 per cent.
There is also a low frequency resonance vibrating through the
stiff monocoque and a very firm
ride on road surfaces that are
much less than smooth.
It
rides pretty comfortably around Jeep's circuit and its roads; performance - focused cars are often
much stiffer and crash over bumps.
The
ride is anything but
stiff, though we're sure the smooth roads in rural Germany didn't challenge it nearly as
much as a Chicago freeway will.
You're in for a rougher
ride if Sport or Sport Plus is engaged, whereupon the air - suspension becomes
much stiffer.
The
ride is
stiff on the low - profile tires with the sidewalls on the Yokohamas not offering
much give.
The sport suspension is
stiff, but the
ride is
much better than you would expect.
The
ride is a bit
stiff but not too
much so, and it's quiet at speed.
Also standard is a computerized suspension system that Ford says offers a
stiffer, sports car
ride or a less harsh
ride, depending on the driver's preference, but I didn't feel
much difference in either mode because the
ride and handling were too close to perfect.
There's the fear that they'll cost too
much to run, be difficult to drive in day - to - day traffic and have a
stiff, uncouth
ride.
Avoid the bumps, because these tires and the
stiff suspension don't like them
much, but on all but the rougher patches, the
ride is oh - so - smooth.
The lower and
stiffer suspension of Sport spec takes away some of this
ride comfort, but doesn't offer
much more in the way of agility or fun.
The car has german stylings, a
stiff but absorbant
ride thanks to the Saab 9 - 3 platform, comfortable interior that isn't cheap looking and a host of features for
much less than the Accord or Camry.
The fixed sport suspension means the
ride will always be as
stiff as a priest's collar; great for the church of the race track, not so
much for the purgatory of my daily drive.
On the downside, it is less efficient, quality levels within the cabin could have been more consistent, the boot is
much smaller, rear seat is cramped, overall stance looks awkward, and the
ride is
stiff at slow speeds.
Pretty
much every compact crossover we test that is an automaker's top trim is ruined by low profile tires that make the
ride too
stiff.
It doesn't beat up the driver and passenger with a
stiff ride, and it doesn't lean
much while cornering.
The
ride is
stiff when you'd rather experience compliance, and the suspension allows too
much body roll when you'd prefer a flatter cornering attitude.
The
ride height is dropped 0.7 inches and includes
much stiffer shocks, the front brakes are an inch larger in diameter, the appearance is upgraded inside and out, and of course, that loud exhaust system is added.