Not exact matches
The engine can sound a bit coarse towards the top of the tach, and the
steering's
numb, overboosted nature would
make an RX - 8 engineer weep.
Since Toyota
made some efforts (and succeeded) to drop the Corolla's weight, the eleventh generation feels a tad nimbler on the road, although the
numb steering quickly brings you back to reality.
The added weight helps
make inputs more precise but doesn't help with the
numb feeling you get from electrically boosted
steering.
Despite being relatively tall, the Soul doesn't lean excessively through corners, but the
numb steering lacks any sensation of feel so you find yourself constantly
making adjustments when cornering.
The electric power
steering is partly to blame as it feels cold and
numb, but the chassis tune as a whole
makes the driver feel like a remote pilot rather than an integral part of the experience.
Most of this lost ground is a result of the
steering, which feels incredibly
numb, vague and lifeless in comparison with the more immediately intuitive systems in cars like the Cadillac ATS, along with
making this Infiniti one of the more troublesome cars to place accurately on the road — especially twister sections of asphalt, where you'll find yourself constantly
making small corrections to the
steering at less - than - brisk speeds.
That high, boxy style
makes it feel top - heavy and the
steering is
numb.
The former learns your driving and
makes several adjustments on the fly, like the throttle and
steering response, while the latter is a more
numb Comfort mode which I believe it will be rarely used by anyone.
The
steering feels
numb, with a large dead spot around the center point that
makes minute course adjustments difficult (such as those undertaken to stay in one's lane at speed) and require more
steering input than we were used to.
The
steering is
numb, the brakes as average, and the engine
makes an unpleasant noise when pushed.
The electrically boosted power
steering offered little resistance,
making for easy maneuvering but
numb response.
It's surprisingly lively in Normal and Sport modes, and despite the added weight of the battery pack and slightly
numb electro - mechanical power
steering, the combination of low - slung mass and hard - working independent rear suspension
make it a blast to drive, especially in the twisties.
Electrically assisted cornering Opening it up under these conditions, I found the
numb nature of the electrically boosted power
steering made itself known.