Car and Driver praises the Corvette for
its new electric steering, which «reports the squirm of the tires and, by varying the resistance, every tenth - of - a-g change in cornering force.»
Far more convincing is the latest Mazda3's comprehensively revised chassis, which brings
new electric steering tune, tweaked front and rear suspension dampers, new front stabiliser bar mount bushings and the addition of dynamic dampers for the rear cross member and trailing link.
The new electric steering assist is no downgrade, either, thanks mainly to the judicious application of that assist and the belt between boost motor and steering shaft.
But what of
the new electric steering, the longer wheelbase and so on.
No doubt the performance of the automatic, and
the new electric steering, are the focal points in the Holden VF Commodore at the Nurburgring program, as the basic chassis components are mostly unchanged compared with the seven - year - old VE generation.
The new electric steering system is its glaring dynamic deficiency.
New electric steering and independent suspension with magnetic ride control all help to make this truck feel like less of a truck and (slightly) more of a car.
That said, the BMW truck's
new electric steering system still needs some more work.
More of a concern are the little question marks that keep popping up: Is
the new electric steering as good as the old hydraulic setup?
Not exact matches
All A5 / S5 models switch to
electric power
steering and get
new optional safety tech like active lane assist and attention assist.
Oddly enough, the multi-link independent suspension helps the car respond to
steering inputs with more liveliness, and you don't mind the
new electric - assist
steering system at all.
Based on the systems in the F - Type sports cars and XE sedan, the 2016 Jaguar XF also adopts a
new electric power
steering system.
The famously athletic chassis is now aided by optional active torque vectoring, but we're less enthusiastic about the
new electric power
steering, which isn't quite as communicative as before.
From a safety perspective, all 2013 GL - Classes are fitted with ABS and stability control, a collision warning system, and a
new crosswind stabilization function incorporated into the
electric power
steering system.
Electric power
steering makes its debut on the 5 - series with this
new generation and — like the 1 - series and 3 - series — the BMW system sets the standard for feedback and weight.
On the contrary, the GC delivers excellent visibility, nicely weighted
steering (an
electric system is
new for 2016), and — thanks in part to the Quadra - Lift air suspension standard on the Summit — a pleasant ride.
The
steering is a
new electric power system that has been tightened up considerably; braking feel is similarly more responsive and immediate.
In terms of dynamic improvements, the 2015 Ford Focus ST has
new front springs, different shock absorber tuning in the front and the rear, and revised
electric power
steering that's supposed to deliver better feel.
At the front there's a
new electric power
steering system with variable torque assistance, which sounds a bit weird and indeed is, slightly, to begin with.
Throughout the Charger lineup,
new electric power
steering loads up nicely under cornering but transmits little road feel.
Another
new toy we didn't love is Audi's
new lane assistant, which uses the A7's
electric power
steering to keep you within your lane.
The good news is, almost all the serious performance enhancements available in the European - spec GTI will make it into the 2015 GTI for the U.S. Naturally we'll be getting the
new, more spacious bodyshell with independent rear suspension, plus the
electric - assist
steering that features a variable - ratio rack - and - pinion to reduce the number of turns that the
steering wheel requires to go from lock to lock.
They all have reinforced frames,
new four - wheel disc brakes, and
electric variable - assist power
steering systems.
Electric power
steering, also
new this year, has less on - center feel than the old hydraulic system but is still hyperalert.
The 2015 Ford Expedition benefits from two chassis tweaks, starting with a
new electric power
steering system that is heavier and loads up more realistically than in many modern crossovers.
The F - Type R's pleasurable
electric steering is now downright brilliant, with a
new algorithm that sharpens feel on - and off - center.
A
new, rack - mounted
electric - assist
steering system affords far more natural levels of effort and better on - center behavior, but it isn't as precise as we'd expect from a sport sedan.
The
new model also adopts
electric power
steering, which will also reduce fuel consumption.
The GT3 also sets a
new benchmark for
electric power
steering systems.
Other technology includes switchable modes for damping, engine map, gearshift and also
steering — with the
new electric power assistance system coming in three different strengths.
The Abarth also includes a
new sport mode, which affects settings for the the
electric power
steering, stability control, and automatic transmission, if equipped.
But with the
new M3 still a year away and going turbo,
electric steering anyway, I thought I'd give Audi a try.
The compact also benefits from a
new electric power - assisted
steering system that's said to offer more engaging
steering feel compared to the outgoing car.
The
steering is also revised; the Genesis is the first Hyundai to get a
new rack - mounted, motor - driven
electric power
steering setup with a variable gear ratio.
With a balanced chassis, good
steering feedback and linear brakes, the overall experience suits the base Taurus, though the
new electric power
steering — included on last year's SHO and now standard — feels under - assisted at low speeds for a full - size car.
Also
new to the Macan options list are full - LED headlights, which drastically increase visibility at night, and Porsche also says
steering responses have been sharpened across the range as it's fine - tuned the Macan's
electric steering.
A
new tune is said to make the
electric power
steering feel sportier.
We'd say the
new car inspires more confidence as well, but the switch to
electric - assist power
steering, which is too light and too quick on - center, unfortunately has sabotaged some of that confidence.
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS) and I was a bit concerned about this
new setup having driven some pretty poor EPS units before.
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As per the Panamera, there's
new three - chamber air suspension with Continuous Damping Control (CDC) and aluminium multi-links at both ends, plus
Electric Power - Assisted
Steering (EPAS) and a range of driver - assist functions including Active Lane Assist, Traffic Jam Assist and Park Assist.
As in the
new Boxster (which shares many of its front - end parts with big brother 911), the
new 911 Carrera 4S has adopted
electric steering instead of the traditional hydraulic setup.