Sentences with phrase «of chassis tune»

This is balanced by its best - behavior grip when negotiating high - speed corners, and dealing with the demanding heat and stress generated by its 0.97 - g capability (made possible by way of its chassis tune and 20 - inch Goodyear F1 tires).

Serious tariffs are swiftly achieved with the availability of uplevel leather and wood choices, an optional 300 - watt Bose 5.1 surround - sound audio system, two tiers of chassis tune, a choice of seventeen - inch or eighteen - inch wheels, a smorgasbord of different Michelin tires, and two different braking specs.

Although I love the Benz's styling, interior, and packaging, the BMW 3 - Series seems to have it beat in terms of chassis tuning.

That rear - wheel steering function opens up a whole world of chassis tuning possibilities.

«It was obvious to all of us that this GTI had immense potential», recalls Karsten Schebsdat, Head of Chassis Tuning, «so we decided to get the most performance possible out of this car.

The majority of the chassis tuning is shared with the already track - focused GT3 RS.

Not exact matches

The low - slung chassis and sport - tuned suspension do an admirable job of minimizing body roll and disguising the car's substantial heft.

It may not have a catchy name, but it has the best chassis tuning of any Acura since the Integra Type - R (two more discontinued labels), and that's what matters.

In addition, the steering is accurate and communicative even if the effort level is very light, and you have a good idea of what's going on at the road surface, which is a core tenet of German chassis tuning.

The ragtop Defender 90 rides on a stock chassis and maintains the lines of the Solihull - produced body with street - tuned suspension, a set of 18 - inch Kahn Design wheels shipped from the U.K., and a set of light - duty off - road tires.

German tuning company TechArt increases the power of turbocharged flat - four in the new Boxster and tweak the chassis to match

Still, with all of its chassis upgrades, the SX4t constantly reminds you of its basic - transportation roots by skipping over pavement cracks — better tuned dampers could help here.

Unless you're a professional chassis engineer, there's a strong argument for leaving your car's suspension well alone: a large team of experts spent tens of thousands of hours fine - tuning the ride and handling to be just - so, therefore the chances of you improving upon all their hard work are, well, slim.

BMW has also tuned up a few key mechanical and chassis elements, including revising the electric - assist steering system, strengthening the mounting points of the front suspension struts, and firming up the rear dampers for better dynamic response.

Part of the handling about - face can be attributed to chassis surgery — everything from front spring and damper tuning (softer) to engine mount calibration (stiffer) was tweaked to accommodate the manual gearbox's lighter weight — but most of it is simple physics.

Most important, the coupe's light weight — as low as 2762 pounds — and deft chassis tuning give it a purity of response that few cars can match.

Drive Select is a kind of personal onboard tuning service that allows the driver to dial in personal preferences by changing the calibration of the steering, chassis, throttle response, and automatic transmission.

Thanks to the rigidity of the chassis, the natural tuning of the throttle pedal, and the supportive seats, you can perfectly read and anticipate the differential's actions, inviting explorations into controlled oversteer without threatening a smoky spin.

On the road, the CR - Z neither delights nor disgusts; the steering is somewhat quick, but the chassis, loaded with batteries and saddled with soft suspension tuning, errs on the side of understeer when pushed hard into corners.

Ultimately, though, it fails to assert itself over either the Boxster S or the M Roadster, its chassis lacking the fine - tuned compliance and precision to out - handle the former, its engine unable to deliver the searing, edgy performance of the latter.

Everyone knows that when you remove the roof of a car and replace it with a piece of cloth you take away its torsional strength, and therefore its chassis and suspension become far harder to tune.

This amount of stiffness allows for very fine suspension tuning, because it virtually eliminates chassis flex.

The fat tires give you a firm grip in the corners, and an aggressively tuned chassis with stop - right - now brakes invites plenty of speed.

And while the chassis tuning felt pretty good on our short drive, it didn't have quite the over-the-road solidity of the best competitors.

Mk 3 GTi VR6 Output: 172 hp @ 5400 rpm 173 lb - ft @ 4200 rpm Weight: 2780 lb «The new GTI feels tuned more for comfort than for [a] twisted stretch of blacktop... the engine and the transmission are willing, but the chassis won't play.

Likewise, the i8 Roadster's suspension tune, fabulously rigid carbon chassis, and inherent balance — due in part to the unusual engine / motor combination and layout — rewarding good driving whatever the pace, but always hinting at the possibility of more.

Still, there's much about the Sonic that's specific for our market, including its two engines, extra air bags (for a total of ten), quicker steering, hydraulic engine mounts, additional structural bracing, and, of course, specific chassis tuning.

It tops the BMW 7 Series in just about every way I can think of, and while not quite as supple and lovely to bask in as the S - Class, Porsche's driver - focused approach and sporty chassis tune put it in its own category entirely.

Those claims are backed by the use of STI - tuned Sachs dampers and coil springs front and rear, the addition of flexible V - braces to the engine compartment, new draw stiffeners in the chassis and subframe that improve steering response, lightweight 18 - inch wheels (a BRZ first), Brembo brakes at all four corners, and, perhaps most importantly, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires sized 215 / 40R18 — a significant upgrade from the regular Michelin Primacy HPs and the very summer tires I was hoping for in my first drive of the 2017 BRZ Limited Performance Pack.

The engine is certainly formidable, but the star of this show is the precisely tuned chassis, especially when it's in tandem with the (optional) magnetic suspension.

A more civilized bent moves the Viper from a class of one into direct competition with the Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 Turbo, and while the next Viper won't pull from the Ferrari parts bin, Gilles has said that Fiat (read: Ferrari) will have a hand in tuning the chassis.

Its slick AWD system, sticky tires, great suspension, and excellent chassis tuning convinced me to buy one for my personal fleet and had the rest of our crew head over heels.

We've included the Swift Sport in our list of small cars, given its likely price and performance figures, but while it won't match the cars above for punch, it has a real chance of leaving a few with bloody noses in terms of good old - fashioned fun — the new Swift is small, far lighter than most superminis, and Suzuki knows how to tune a good chassis.

Or that the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, which used to go unchanged for decades, are now engaged in a yearly game of one - upmanship that involves chassis tuning as much as horsepower gains.

Like any self - respecting manufacturer of sports cars, BMW spent plenty of time tuning the M5's chassis at the Nuerburgring.

We're impressed with the new chassis tuning, but would like to see Acura work harder to regain the natural steering feel of the old hydraulic system.

Gifted with exceptionally short overhangs, an expertly tuned chassis, and a solid drivetrain, the military Humvee's civilian little brother can do stunts off the beaten track that no other truck of similar weight and size can.

I hope this car finally breaks from Kia's (and Hyundai's) long tradition of marginally tuned chassis.

The chassis has received a hardened state of tune too, with a modified Electronic Stability Control programme and optimised air spring and damper rates giving the GT3 - R a track focused setup.

The rigid aluminium shell provides a decent basis for a stiffer, sharper chassis set - up whilst the 5 - litre supercharged V8 is ramped up to the tune of an extra 39bhp and a fruitier, «My First NASCAR» soundtrack.

The cab and box hides a new chassis frame, steering system, and suspension specially developed and tuned in the noted pickup haven of Australia.

The same buzzy 131bhp 1.6 - litre engine remains intact, as does the Renaultsport tuned chassis (with the option of Sport or Cup suspension).

Adrenaline at the push of a button: the Sport Chrono Package offers an even sportier tuning of the chassis, engine and transmission.

While the relatively small power bump and large list of (heavy) standard features is not too exciting for the purist, we do look forward to feeling the chassis changes given Aston's impressive history of fine - tuning their cars throughout the model cycle.

The Benz takes a slightly more heavy - handed approach to suspension tuning, its stiff springs and dampers providing iron - fisted chassis control and a more strident reporting of bumps.

The Sport Chrono Package enables an even sportier tuning of the chassis, engine and transmission — a...

As well as a more aggressive chassis tune and track - focussed tyres, the GT R will utilise a raft of new technologies such as active aerodynamics and rear - wheel steering — the latter a first for AMG.

Adrenaline at the push of a button, goose bumps included: the functions of the optional Sport Chrono Package enable an even sportier tuning of the chassis, engine and transmission — and launch you to unprecedented sporty heights.

The Sport Chrono Package enables an even sportier tuning of the chassis, engine and transmission — and launches you to unprecedented sporty heights.

Like the regular XF, the chassis tuning of this vehicle is exemplary, with a nice balance between comfort and handling.