While the Crosstrek shouldn't be confused with a Jeep Wrangler, 8.7 inches
of ground clearance allow the Subaru to handle rougher terrain better than the average compact car.
Not exact matches
The current Land Cruiser's hydraulic stabilizer bar suspension does a good job with body control, but the trucklike ride on the boulevard is no match for the sophistication
of the rival GMC Yukon Denali's adaptive Magnetic Ride Control or Land Rover Range Rover's smooth air suspension (air suspension also could
allow a new Land Cruiser to vary
ground clearance).
It
allows for 8.1 inches
of wheel articulation, and offers 8.7 inches
of ground clearance.
The suspension struts have three internal air chambers — this improves the speed
of response,
allows a greater range
of spring and damping rates than before, and off - road gives greater
ground clearance than previously.
But also the fact that they're an 18 - inch and not 20 - or 22 - inch diameter leaves a lot
of sidewall meat on the proverbial bone to help cushion off - road shock and
allow for decent
ground clearance if you ever air down for off - road use.
Air Suspension An optional air suspension
allows for an extra three inches
of ground clearance, while an active damping system lets you choose between Auto, Comfort and Sport settings, to best suit the road ahead.
The Xylo has a
ground clearance of 186 mm,
allowing easy entry and exit out
of the vehicle.
Eventually, it struck me that the vehicle's geometry, with the 212 mm
of ground clearance along with the aggressive approach, break - over, and departure angles
allowed for obstacles and challenges be conquered.
This compact player seats five and can haul an impressive 68.3 cubic feet
of cargo thanks to its box - like design, and it also has decent
ground clearance that
allows it to flex its standard all - wheel drive muscle with a modest amount
of off - road capability.
The exterior design goal for the ZDX was to merge the emotional appeal
of a sports coupe with excellent all - season ability and good
ground clearance to
allow for moderate off - highway use.
All - wheel drive
allows the Crosstrek to handle all sorts
of nasty weather, and the extra
ground clearance can be helpful on dirt roads and the like.
The RSC Tuning Aero kit comes with two front splitters that are height adjustable to keep in mind the
ground clearance of the already low riding Lamborghini Huracán, when mounted flush onto the front bumper they reduce the
clearance by only.5»... also keep in mind the front lift system on this Lamborghini that
allows you to raise the front when driving onto an incline, the double bonded construction
of these splitters also
allows more protection against scraping without flaking the clear coat.
Moreover, in spite
of excellent
ground clearance, the Forester also handles pretty well, its strut front suspension complemented by a new double - wishbone rear that
allows for a significantly larger cargo area.
[19] Drag and lift were limited at the envisioned
ground clearance for road use, but the design
allowed for additional downforce when the car was set up for racing; the body produced around 3,000 lb (1,400 kg)
of downforce at 200 mph (320 km / h).
As this is the largest
of the available Trailhawk models, the Grand Cherokee version will have 18 - inch wheels that
allow the vehicle to travel with nearly 11 inches
of ground clearance.
There are five different ride height settings that
allow for easier access when getting in and out
of a truck to increasing
ground clearance when going off - road.
An optional air suspension
allows the ride height to be adjusted by up to 1.6 inches at the press
of a button, providing the Macan with 9.1 inches
of ground clearance for improved off - road performance.
The combination
of AWD and higher
ground clearance plus the sporty handling
of a 3 - Series affords the X4 the ability to bridge the gap between vehicles,
allowing customers to have a vehicle that both drives like a car while performing in adverse weather conditions like an SUV.
The QX50's platform
allows for both, while enabling a
ground clearance of 218 mm without impacting upon cabin space, says Infiniti.
The Kicks has a
ground clearance of 7.0 inches,
allowing it to tackle poorly maintained roads and speed bumps with ease, without having an adverse effect on the handling.
The high
ground clearance of the vehicle
allows it to run off - road quite pleasantly.
The air - spring suspension
allows you to choose the ride height
of the vehicle, raising it higher when more
ground clearance is required and lowering it when conditions
allow a lower center
of gravity.
Mercedes - Benz says the design also
allows the typical advantages
of a proper off - roader to be offered on a compact SUV like large approach and departure angles and good
ground clearance.
The Toyota Land Cruiser is the priciest vehicle in the Japanese brand's fleet, and it offers no options (everything is standard), but in addition to its three rows
of cushy seating, it also offers a full - time four - wheel drive system, excellent
ground clearance, an adaptive suspension system, the Multi-Terrain Select feature for handling a range
of different driving conditions, and a crawl control system that
allows the vehicle to creep forward while negotiating tricky situations.
A best - in - class approach angle
of 44 degrees, breakover angle
of 27.8 degrees, departure angle
of 37 degrees and a
ground clearance of 10.9 inches
allows Wrangler to go anywhere.
It comes with rock - crawling
ground clearance and sophisticated Terrain Response software that
allows drivers to go places they'd never dream
of going in a sedan.
The portal axles
allowed engineers to place the wheels further below the height
of the axle center, resulting in a
ground clearance of 450 mm (17.7 inches) and a fording depth
of 1,000 mm (39.3 inches).
Ground clearance: This is the amount of space allowed between the ground and the underbody of th
Ground clearance: This is the amount
of space
allowed between the
ground and the underbody of th
ground and the underbody
of the car.
The raised suspension
allows up to 6.3 inches (160 mm)
of ground clearance.
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.
When the Off - road kit is ordered, the Airmatic air suspension
allows the
ground clearance to increase up to 285 mm, which translates into a fording depth
of 600 mm.
Designed to
allow easier maneuvering through varied roads — like the uneven rocky roads to a campsite — the increased
ground clearance of the Golf Alltrack shows how we went above and beyond, so you can go out and about.
That means it can have higher
ground clearance, which
allows the jeep to travel over the most difficult
of obstacles.