Sentences with phrase «of added ground clearance»

and designed to offer the typical cargo and practicality advantages of the hatchback, and a bit more rugged capability of added ground clearance and standard AWD.

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A new On - and Off - Road Package, available only on the GL450 and GL550, furthers the GL's off - road credentials by adding a skidplate, a two - speed transfer case with reduction gearing, a longitudinal differential lock, and a revised air suspension system that provides up to 12 inches of ground clearance.

A new G550 4x4 Squared model joins the lineup and comes with the same V - 8 and permanent four - wheel - drive system as the G550, and adds flared wheel arches, 22 - inch wheels, portal axles that help provide 17.2 inches of ground clearance, and an adaptive suspension.

As for the subject of driven wheels: Mazda's all - wheel drive system works perfectly fine, but the added weight (157 pounds) is noticeable behind the wheel, and the CX - 5's chassis has enough poise and ground clearance that you could happily make do with just a set of good winter tires and front - wheel drive.

The tan colored Jeep benefits from an engine swap that replaces the stock 3.6 - liter V - 6 with a 375 - hp 5.7 - liter Hemi V - 8, along with special portal axles that help add five more inches of ground clearance, and giant 42 - inch off - roading tires on matte - black wheels.

The added ground clearance keeps the Sprinter's body clear of rocks as we creep our way down the sandy trail.

The off - road suspension features struts up front and a multi-link design in the rear, plus a raised chassis giving it added ground clearance to tackle a variety of terrain.

With its X6 concept, BMW is looking to add more sport to the SUV segment.BMW unveiled the X6 concept today at the Frankfurt auto show — a vehicle that melds the ride height and ground clearance of an...

A 6 - inch Pro-Comp suspension lift gives this toy an added dose of ground clearance and wheel travel as well as making room for the specially designed 20 - inch TONKA alloy PVD coated wheels, which are wrapped in BF Goodrich All - Terrain T / A Radials in 325 / 60R20.

Trailhawk models build off of the Latitude Plus trim with all - terrain tires and 17 - inch wheels, off - road suspension tuning, a leather - trimmed shift knob, Siri Eyes Free, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, cloth and leather upholstery, added ground clearance, hill ascent and descent control, tow hooks, skid plates, and a driver information display.

Sedans offer a look many prefer, and crossovers offer the advantages of added cargo capacity, ride height, and ground clearance.

Normal Ride Height (NRH): 8.7 inches of clearance offers improved fuel economy as well as improved aerodynamics during on - road driving Off - road 1: Lifts the vehicle an additional 1.3 inches from NRH for added height in clearing obstacles (10.0 inches) Off - road 2: Delivers legendary Jeep off - road capability and provides an additional 2.6 inches from NRH for 11.3 inches of ground clearance Park Mode: Lowers the vehicle 1.6 inches from NRH for easy ingress / egress.

An advanced Quadra - Lift ® Air Suspension system providing up to 274 mm (10.8 in) of ground clearance, and a full complement of underbody armour and skid plates add to its dominating off - road prowess.

====== VEHICLE REVIEWS:'s review says Even with its added size and ground clearance, the Countryman delivers all the go - kart - like moves expected of a car wearing the Mini badge..

The car starts with the sport wagon profile and design of a variant and adds the the ground clearance of the crossover.

4 - Motion all - wheel drive is the key to this vehicle's success, but it also adds an extra inch of ground clearance and a dedicated snow mode to the already impressive capability of an AWD Golf wagon.

With 7.9 ″ of ground clearance and some added trim pieces to make it look tougher, the S60 Cross Country T5 AWD is marketed as an all - road, all - weather vehicle.

I think the «professionals» that do the test drives are so diluted with the massive range of cars trucks SUV's etc that they drive they loose the ability to fine tune what matters to the specific group of people into this type of car... Also there is a lot of room in the front seat - seems to have endless adjustment to it - I am a huge guy 6» 3 and 250 pounds and just to feel like the Santa fe I have to have the seat upwards, I will slowly adjust this back as I get used to the car... Also no one wants to discuss the arguments about the 19 inch wheels adding a little to the ground clearance - an engineer showed me this huge equation that in the end said it added 1.45 inches... who knows... But I am impressed with the power, I thought it was slightly bigger and more powerful that the CX - 5 and handled just as good maybe better off regular roads....

Audi also shed the spotlight in Detroit on its new A4 allroad quattro, an off - road - capable version of its A4 wagon with an added 34 millimeters (1.3 inches) of extra ground clearance.

The TRD Pro package most notably adds Bilstein remote reservoir shocks and revised spring rates with an extra inch of ground clearance, along with special tires and wheels and an aluminum front skidplate.

One peek at our rankings tell you that this was close - and that your own test drives might very well produce different preferences.We also can say that if off - road capabilities were the prime criteria, the results would be much different.But for most of us, sport - utility vehicles are essentially cars with extra ground clearance, four - wheel drive, extra cargo capacity, an added sense of security and an extra measure of rugged panache.So our judgments are based largely on the same standards we apply to automobiles, with safety features right up at the top of the list.

Excellent ride comfort, high payload and towing capacity, high ground clearance and suspension travel, plus the option of Electric Power Steering (EPS) all add up to big fun with impressive capability.

Sure, the tire upgrade and added visuals are striking, but the lack of a suspension upgrades or added ground clearance is hard to ignore.

The raised ground clearance and wider wheels add a bit of character and the Freestyle looks a lot bolder than the regular hatchback.

Pro-Link ® rear suspension delivers excellent comfort, traction and handling, while also offering 9.4 inches of travel for added ground clearance.

A suspension lift kit adds 2 - inches and 1 - inch front - rear, respectively, of ground clearance.

Clients will be able to specify one of three suspension options: comfort suspension, a sports suspension with harder springing, the Off - Road Engineering package featuring a 20 millimetre higher driving level as standard for added ground clearance or the AIR BODY CONTROL full - support multi-chamber air suspension system and the electronically controlled with continuously adjustable adaptive damping system ADS Plus.

Starting with a 1.5 - inch suspension lift in the front, the TRD Pro 4Runner gets an extra inch of wheel travel thanks to remote - reservoir Bilstein shocks that help the 4Runner with added ground clearance and help smooth out rough terrain.

For $ 550 more, however, Jeep offers a «Freedom Drive II» option that enhances 4 × 4 off - road utility by adding skid plates, full - size spare tire in place of a «donut spare,» and a one - inch higher ground clearance.

In the snowier parts of the country, compact SUVs are popular for their available all - wheel drive and added ground clearance.

To the basic Impreza platform, the Crosstrek adds SUV-esque styling touches (including rugged - looking lower - body cladding) and a raised ride height (Crosstrek has a generous 8.7 inches of ground clearance).

But for most of us, sport - utility vehicles are essentially cars with extra ground clearance, four - wheel drive, extra cargo capacity, an added sense of security and an extra measure of rugged panache.

A 3 - inch suspension lift will give it added ground clearance and FOX remote reservoir racing shocks will allow for 9.2 - inches of wheel travel in the front and 11.2 - inches in the rear.

For example, the Lexus ES350 is priced at $ 38,000 at the base level, but in order to gain the full benefit of the IIHS Top Safety Pick + rating, you have to purchase the $ 500 Lexus Safety System, and you still don't experience the added benefit of all - wheel drive and better ground clearance.

Since it's all but guaranteed no Brabus G500 4x4 ² will ever go willingly off - road despite the portal axles, massive ground clearance, all - terrain tires, and permanent all - wheel drive, Brabus body engineers were free to design such fantastically absurd add - ons like mirror - polished skid plates, LED driving lights set at the most extreme, vulnerable lower edges of the bodywork, and nice, expensive clear - coated carbon fiber fender flares, grille surrounds, and other costly, easily damaged bits.

But, with its added weight and higher ground clearance, it simply can't match the crisp, ballerina - like agility of the smaller hardtop hatchback.

Add to that the high approach and departure angles, as well as the 420 - mm (16.5 - in) ground clearance (thanks in part to the 37 - inch tires) and it's hard to think of a scenario in which the Mega Cruiser got stuck.