Sentences with phrase «of driver involvement»

Even though it didn't have as much horsepower as the S or the four - wheel steering system that keeps everything inline, the simpler car had a greater sense of driver involvement.

For those wanting a 911 that retains all its legendary everyday appeal while providing a level of driver involvement beaten only by the GT3, the GTS should be the automatic choice.

You'll grin as the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R's turbocharged engine responds with each stomp of the gas pedal, but a lack of driver involvement diminishes the fun, making this car's hefty premium over the exceptional Golf GTI hard to stomach.

Ferrari is a company obsessed with speed and performance, but it could be argued that continual advancement has come at the expense of driver involvement.

Perhaps the IRS setup that will be used in the next Mustang will yield faster lap times, but it could come at a cost of some driver involvement.

Audi's A6 sits between the Mercedes and Jaguar in terms of both driver involvement and refinement.

A lack of steering wheel paddles hints at the gearbox's lack of sporting pretense, and although it is quick off the mark offers little in the way of driver involvement.

Snappy, positive and benefiting from a relatively short throw, it adds an extra layer of driver involvement to the 3.

With its sharper focus the M3 CS doesn't really have any direct rivals with the Audi RS4 (currently only available as an Avant) not offering the sort of driver involvement you get with a CS.

“ The real question will be whether the new GT3 feels alive like the old one, and whether it has the same kind of driver involvement.

Having stepped out of a BMW 135i fitted with a seven - speed dual - clutch right before entering the Boxster, I was taken over by the exhilarating palpability of driver involvement that an automatic of any caliber just can't match.

The C - Max will also adopt the Focus» six - speed manual and dual - clutch transmissions — a plus for minivan / MPV drivers looking to preserve the feeling of driver involvement.

Almost as big and refined and a 7 Series, but with more than a dash of driver involvement, the capable four - door saloon still remains relevant, despite operating in a sea of upmarket SUVs.

It makes motorway journeys effortless, while the standard steering wheel - mounted paddles mean there's a nice element of driver involvement if you want it.

If winding B - roads are your thing, however, you may wish to look elsewhere: the S6's steering is overly light and offers little feel, which robs the car of a fair amount of driver involvement during cornering.

The R - Design models with their sporty suspension offer plenty of driver involvement, the car scything through bends with an almost flippant level of dexterity.

Some midsize - sedan shoppers will prefer a greater degree of driver involvement, and for them, the 2011 Toyota Camry's colorless handling will be a poor match.

The qualities lost in so many modern cars, including the blindingly fast all - wheel - drive Euro, are the subtleties of driver involvement — and old fashioned fun - factor.

The rationale behind the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S was to push the boundaries of the already acclaimed V8 Vantage with the highest levels of driver involvement possible.

The most exciting aspect of the GKN's new Ford Focus RS AWD system is its potential to bring a new level of driver involvement and outright fun to the segment.

You'll need to go for a vRS if you want an Octavia with a sense of driver involvement, which comes thanks to its retuned suspension.

While owners are very happy with the power, acceleration and smoothness of their engines and gearboxes and said positive things about ride and handling, many were disappointed by a lack of driver involvement and steering feel.

The joy of this stripped - back 911 is that it mixes purity of purpose with subtlety of feel, chases lap times but never at the expense of driver involvement, and that it rewards at walking pace even though it's developed to be driven flat - out for hours on end without so much as a flicker of its oil temperature gauge.

While the original 12C and the current 650S have impressed in terms of outright performance, they have yet to tug at the heartstrings of the enthusiast, trading on raw speed at the cost of driver involvement, excitement and entertainment.

In terms of driver involvement a BMW 5 Series is marginally sharper but the XF R - Sport is still a lot of fun.

If you're still wondering why a car like this persists, here's why: It's big, it's roomy, it's rugged, it's quiet, it's smooth, and if it doesn't offer much in the way of driver involvement, well, that's just exactly what its drivers covet - full - size, traditional American transportation almost undiluted from a carefree era.

The standard manual gearboxes are solid and meaty, adding that extra layer of driver involvement; there are a few auto box equipped cars out there as well and these are a good choice too, especially if your commute involves a lot of stop start driving.

Still, it's easy enough to use, and the manual adds a level of driver involvement that we enjoy; if nothing else, it at least serves as a decent theft - deterrent.

The car is softer, but it's not lost any of the driver involvement found in the rest of the model range.

The rare opportunity to drive four generations of the M3 in one day - and the four most potent variants of each generation, at that - makes it clear, however, that the level of driver involvement is inversely proportionate to the M3's cylinder count.

As an aside, the Japanese automaker still plans to import a diesel - powered midsize Mazda6 to the U.S. but only, according to a spokesman, when it is confident it «can both meet the necessary emissions standards and provide the level of driver involvement and enjoyment that is expected of a Mazda.»

The Ford Mustang Boss 302 delivers a level of driver involvement that's not just unmatched among 1960s - styled two - doors; it's among the best in the wider world of cars.

For many years BMW lived by that credo, making sure every vehicle in the lineup offered a sporty character and a level of driver involvement that couldn't be matched by any competitor.

As the years have gone by, weight has slowly increased due to increased safety regulations and creature comforts, however they all still offer a level of driver involvement that is absent from most other cars on the road.

The all - wheel - drive Subaru WRX five - door is easily the king of this hot hatchback class and will likely outrun and outcorner both the Mazda and the Ford, but is more expensive and arguably doesn't offer the same level of driver involvement.

At least the upper - spec CVT also comes with steering wheel shift paddles, which deliver some sense of driver involvement, if somewhat artificial.

I must also tell you that, in addition to eliminating the sense of driver involvement that goes with a really good manual transmission, the automatic saps the car's performance.