Sentences with phrase «no more road noise»

Perhaps there's more road noise than you'd expect of a hybrid Lexus but there's much greater steering response, too.

There's also a bit more road noise than we'd like, especially in the back seat.

Editors also acknowledge the Mazda6's relative light weight, which means it has a bit less insulation than the competition, which, in the end, means more road noise.

We noticed that the Mazda had a slightly harsher ride and more road noise than the Honda, but these are minor tradeoffs we'd happily make in exchange for the superior driving experience.

It does have a little more road noise, but you can still carry on a conversation at 70mph on the highway.

Speaking of sound, at times during our drive we noticed that the car would send more road noise into the cabin than engine noise.

This also shows that all - season tires and winter tires generally produce more road noise because their tire tread is more coarse.

But now I know the Sport model comes with different low profile tires which makes for more road noise than the standard Sonata.

The car is very surface - sensitive though — rougher motorways produce a lot more road noise in the car than newly resurfaced ones, whereas rivals mask surface changes better, especially more comfort - oriented ones like the Citroen C4.

But the Forester cockpit feel is spartan, there's more road noise, and Subaru navigation is deficient.

I am noticing a lot more road noise, but that might just be down to the fact that there's no internal combustion engine running right now to help drown that out.

Because of high performance Michelin ZR - rated summer the tires, there is more road noise than usual, but the trade off in grip is fair and all you have to do is turn up the music to drown it out.

If I have a complaint, it's that this VW has a little more road noise than I like.

The latter make the car jolt over bumps that would go unnoticed with the smaller wheels, and they also mean more road noise is transmitted to the interior.

The ride is slightly stiffer than in other midsize sedans, and there's a bit more road noise as well.

We do notice more road noise, but it isn't annoying.

- Over the years I've noticed a bit more road noise.

Those big tires with 19» Red Sport exclusive wheels do make a bit of noise when cruising along, more road noise than one might expect from a near $ 60,000 car.

Admittedly, due partly to less sound deadening, there is more road noise in the cabin, even at normal speeds, but the Pista is unlikely to be used for regular motorway commutes.

The tall rims and smaller side walls make cornering and driving a blast but at the cost of slightly more road noise.

Despite getting much the same tweaks as the 320i, the 320d was heavier in the steering — even in Comfort mode — and was subject to more road noise, plus sharper response to bumps.

The Z transmits more road noise into the cabin at legal speeds than engine sound, and passengers complained about the rough ride as we crashed over highway expansion joints and bounced around in our seats.

It's also quiet in the business seats, with very little wind and engine noise, though there's more road noise from the tyres than you'd find in the S 65 AMG.

We didn't test drive the Sport model because we thought it was basically the same car with a sunroof, but I think the Sport model comes with different low profile tires which makes for more road noise than the standard Sonata.

More importantly, while there's slightly more road noise than in ZB - series Calais models we've driven, the cabin is far quieter than its most direct rivals and any Commodore before it.

The trade - offs include more road noise, decreased ride quality, more weight and more money to replace.

Cons: Despite the agile handling, acceleration is only so - so; a little more road noise than some midsize sedans; ride is a bit taut for the class

The Mazda CX - 5 is the benchmark among sporty compact SUVs and the tradeoffs are more road noise and a more compact cabin.

The Higjlander is a Fantastic SUV, as it feels more like a luxury car no more road noise either.

The Premium package limits you to stylish 17 - inch and 18 - inch alloys, which look good but the bigger wheels and tires do bleed more road noise into the cabin.

Music: «At best it is distracting,» says Rona Fischman, owner of 4 Buyers Real Estate in Somerville, Mass. «At worst, buyers will get suspicious that there is more road noise or mechanical noise or neighbor noise that you are covering up.»

Not exact matches

The 2018 Nissan Rogue, which I also tested recently, costs just $ 24,800 and is remarkably similar in terms of what you can load in the back, the overall feel on the road at least in terms of wind noise (a crossover is literally a cross between a full - size SUV and a car, but tends to drive more like an SUV), and even the fuel economy (around 33 highway for the Rogue, 28 highway for the Stelvio).

Instead of punishing individual transportation workers whose trucks may be too old, a more comprehensive solution could target the Department of Transportation, with demands to repave worn roads with the porous asphalt configurations used in Europe to reduce tire noise.

Deaths were 4 % more common among adults and the elderly in areas with daytime road traffic noise of more than 60dB compared to areas with less than 55dB.

The aircraft and road traffic noise exposure levels estimated for their postcodes at that time — less than 50 decibels to more than 60 dB — were used for the current study in 2013.

Only around one in 10 (11 %) were exposed to significant road traffic noise of more than 55 dB.

The redone interior has high - quality, attractive materials; the driving experience has less wind and road noise, as well as an even - smoother ride; and both the traditional and hybrid models are all more fuel - efficient than the 2011 Camry.

You hear unfamiliar sounds, like the gushing coolant flow that keeps the batteries healthy, the distant hum of the heat pump that also serves as the air - conditioning, the subdued whine of the regenerative brakes, and the much more intense mix of wind and road noise.

Our thoughts on road noise will have to wait until we're on more familiar pavement and we'll have to take Michelin's word on wear, at least for now.

There is perceptible movement from the steering column over rough roads from the more expensive powerful model, and there's shuffling noises from the roof when it's closed too.

It doesn't come at the expense of usability either because driven at a gentler pace the S1 is among the calmer, more comfortable options in its size class, with relatively little road and wind noise and a pliant ride, and while the current generation A1 is now a seven year old car inside and out, the S1's cabin is such a simple, considered design that it hasn't really aged.

Beyond just its looks, though, the QX30 had more room than my cat - carrier - secured kitten and I needed for the drive to Ahwatukee, Arizona, and the ride was comfortable and smooth with no road noise to drown out the cries of my bored feline.»

I look forward to the vlogs etc but dread that they will just be more skids, which we can never do on the road, and would not do on a circuit... And as for noise?

The noise and sense of occasion was part of it but more importantly the 650S couldn't cope when the road turned bumpy — the bodywork scraping into the tarmac all too often — and the car just seemed uptight compared to the incredibly generous, entertaining Ferrari.

It also looks more expensive, inside and out, than anything in its class, although excessive wind and road noise reminds you it's not a luxury sedan.

The Corvette's cabin is also louder than the F - Type's and has become more so in recent months, as worsening squeaks and rattles have joined wind and road noise.

Pervasive road and wind noise worsen the experience, despite Toyota's claims of more noise insulation for 2015.

That's not necessarily a bad thing, but if you're used to more grown - up machinery the lack of isolation from road and mechanical noise will challenge you a little.

The Evora is the same, perhaps a little more muted in its feedback and response, and there's certainly much less noise from the engine, road and suspension, but in essence the level of detail, the communication from the chassis is very similar.

The tyres instantly offered less road noise, an even more pliant ride and a perceived greater connection to the road surface.