I enjoyed the responsiveness of the suspension and the steering, the latter being helped by the presence
of rear wheel steering.
It also introduces the first use
of rear wheel steering.
Not exact matches
Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum
of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active
rear -
wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.
Experts agree that the car seat shouldn't touch the
rear of the front seats... but we also know it's not safe for you to position yourself so close to the
steering wheel that it hinders your driving.
The rover's drives now use
steering motors on only the
rear wheels, following a temporary jam
of the left - front
wheel's
steering actuator this month.
Completely rebuilt and retextured, it's packed full
of features: Slect from three differnt
wheel configurations — Road tyres, Off Road Tyres and Off Road Tyres with Raised Suspension Large choice
of selectable colours Multiple body work configurations, including bonnet or
rear mounted spare tyre, roll frame and Dakar configuration IC controls for the the doors, windows and bonnet Right hand drive — perfect for use on UK style maps Multiplayer compatible with passenger script Fully animated suspension,
steering and drive shaft Tow bar Washable with high quality dirt texture Animated speedometer and rev counter Hope you enjoy this mod.
Chiefly, these are items
of spec that the great Porsche supercomputer likes to say «no» to when you order a Carrera: the aforementioned diff, the 20 mm lower PASM sports chassis and the ability, at extra cost, to tick the box marked «active
rear -
wheel steering».
Arguably our favorite exercise involved circling the skidpad with no hands on the
steering wheel, controlling the trajectory
of the
rear - drive 86 using only the throttle, a lesson in how power application influences a car's line and a precursor to some serious attempts at drifting — attempts that varied from semi-impressive to hilariously inept and had our entire crew in stitches as we observed each other's runs.
However, to reduce drag the
rear wing can fold flat at the touch
of a button on the
steering wheel.
STANDARD FEATURES: Compared to standard C63 AMG coupe ($ 62,302): +59 hp, +14 lb - ft
of torque Increased top speed
of 186 Adjustable coilover suspension Wider (1.5 - inch front, 3.1 - inch
rear) suspension track Forged 19 - inch wheels Limited slip differential AMG compound braking system w / 1.1 - inch larger brake rotors and red calipers Wider (1.1 - inch front, 1.6 - inch rear) fenders Composite front fenders Aluminum hood Front air splitter Unique front and rear fasciae Side skirts and rear diffuser in gloss black Sport seats w / red stitching Carbon fiber trim AMG sport steering wheel Red seat belts Rear - seat de
rear) suspension track Forged 19 - inch
wheels Limited slip differential AMG compound braking system w / 1.1 - inch larger brake rotors and red calipers Wider (1.1 - inch front, 1.6 - inch
rear) fenders Composite front fenders Aluminum hood Front air splitter Unique front and rear fasciae Side skirts and rear diffuser in gloss black Sport seats w / red stitching Carbon fiber trim AMG sport steering wheel Red seat belts Rear - seat de
rear) fenders Composite front fenders Aluminum hood Front air splitter Unique front and
rear fasciae Side skirts and rear diffuser in gloss black Sport seats w / red stitching Carbon fiber trim AMG sport steering wheel Red seat belts Rear - seat de
rear fasciae Side skirts and
rear diffuser in gloss black Sport seats w / red stitching Carbon fiber trim AMG sport steering wheel Red seat belts Rear - seat de
rear diffuser in gloss black Sport seats w / red stitching Carbon fiber trim AMG sport
steering wheel Red seat belts
Rear - seat de
Rear - seat delete
Our tester was equipped with the optional active
steering, which dials in small degrees
of rear -
wheel steering and varies the
steering ratio depending on speed.
For our test car's price
of $ 24,750, you get a heaping load
of luxury features, including a panoramic sunroof, a heated
steering wheel, heated and cooled front seats, and heated
rear seats.
It's got a bunch
of carbon - fiber bits, a more powerful engine,
rear -
wheel steering and a traction - control knob on the dash that lets you dial in a different amount
of sideways slide if you want.
While the Prologue can reportedly hit 60 mph in 3.6 seconds and comes equipped with Audi's new all -
wheel steering setup that can turn the
rear wheels up to 5 degrees (coming to the next A8), the only thing I learned about the Prologue during my drive was how to keep it running under 30 mph — per the orders
of my handlers and escort, with an assist from L.A. street traffic.
We've already mentioned
rear wheel steering, but also
of note is the Panamera's PASM action suspension management, enhanced PDCC chassis control and more advanced torque vectoring.
It calls for an investment
of more than $ 2 billion in a family
of all - new, purpose - built vehicles, which make provisions for
rear -
wheel drive, all -
wheel drive, and
rear -
wheel steering.
Not only do you get the 8.4 - inch Uconnect screen along with satellite radio by upgrading to the Plus, you also get
rear park assist, heated and cooled front seats, power - adjustable heated
steering wheel, 20 - inch
wheels with wider tires (245 / 45R20 Firestone Firehawk GTVs versus 235 / 55R18 Michelin Primacy MXM4s), and upgraded brakes (13.6 - inch discs with two - pot calipers instead
of 12.6 - inchers with a single - piston clamp up front and vented 12.6 - inch discs with a single piston at
rear instead
of solid ones at
rear).
The end goal, Audi claims, was to marry the chassis balance and
steering feel
of a
rear -
wheel - drive car with the grip and idiot - proof nature
of all -
wheel drive.
With traction control set to either its intermediate «R» mode or switched off entirely, it felt like a
rear -
wheel drive supercar, looking to break away at the slightest tickle
of the throttle when the
steering was loaded up.
The roughly $ 11,500 in options consists
of the 34 - speaker, $ 3,700 Bose Panaray system, $ 3,300 magnetic chassis package (adds magnetic ride control,
rear wheel steering, and 20 - inch
wheels), $ 3,100 driver assist package (front and
rear automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, night vision), $ 900 comfort package (heated
rear seats and cooled front seats), and $ 495 for the Phantom Gray Metallic paint.
From there, we selected the aforementioned Soul Red Crystal Metallic paint, a
rear bumper guard ($ 125), a retractable cargo cover ($ 250), and Mazda's Premium package ($ 1,830) which bundles a two - position memory driver seat, six - way adjustable power passenger seat, heated
rear seats and
steering wheel, an active head - up display, and a windshield wiper de-icer for those long and frigid nights it will spend in Detroit under the watchful eye
of road test editor Eric Weiner and Detroit bureau chief Todd Lassa.
To improve turn in, Ferrari debuted its own
rear wheel steering system on the F12 Tdf, making the car feel hyper alert in tighter twistier sections
of road.
European models received active hydraulic four -
wheel steering for its introductory year, called AHK or Aktive Hinterachskinematik (Active
Rear Axle Kinematics), the presence
of which is one way to separate U.S. - market originals from grey - market imports.
Closely related to the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga, we expect the Q8 to inherit a 48V electrical system powering an electromechanical anti-roll system and a possible adoption
of the Urus»
rear -
wheel steering.
MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four -
wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum
wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (
rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front /
rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front /
rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four -
wheel drive 3.21
rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt
steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped
steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding
rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear seats
Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum
wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited
wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and
rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag
Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok
rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73
rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited mo
rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one
of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call
of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.
We may wish we'd opted for the heated and cooled seats instead
of the Cold Weather Package ($ 800) come summer, but the heated front and
rear seats and heated
steering wheel are proving handy on colder mornings.
The RLX marks the debut
of its Precision All -
Wheel Steer, badged «P - AWS» on the
rear deck.
On board are a new, second - gen version
of Ferrari's «virtual short wheelbase» (a.k.a.,
rear -
wheel steering), a fifth - gen edition
of the maker's side - slip control, and Ferrari's first - ever use
of electronic power
steering.
It rides on 20 - inch
wheels, packs a 4.4 - liter V - 8 good for 530 hp and 553 lb - ft
of torque, sends its power to all four
wheels via a ZF eight - speed automatic, and offers an electronically controlled differential,
rear steering, and continuously variable dampers.
Other than optional
rear -
wheel steering and a rev counter that slides across the instrument binnacle, the LC500's real technical highlights are its naturally aspirated V8 and its abundance
of gear ratios, as mentioned above.
There's four -
wheel drive with a twin - clutch
rear diff that offers a proper torque vectoring system that takes into account throttle position,
steering angle and road surface when distributing power across the
rear axle and for the GSi it features a unique set
of calibrations.
Included in the Nismo kit is a revised suspension, high - capacity turbos, unique 20 - inch Rays alloy
wheels, Recaro leather seats with synthetic suede inserts, an Alcantara - appointed Nismo
steering wheel, red interior accents and stitching, and plenty
of carbon - fiber, which makes up the front and
rear fascias, side skirts, trunk lid, and side - sill covers.
Both the
rear -
wheel -
steer and the torque vectoring system were helpful, but the chassis was at the mercy
of the standard all - season tires, screeching and understeering their way through the route.
Don't worry, there's all manner
of go - fast hardware to keep it safe, including standard carbon ceramic brakes, aggressive aero,
rear -
wheel steering, and specialized traction and stability control.
The cockpit is a feast
of standard leather and carbon - fiber trim, within which you'll find such amenities as a
rear backup camera, keyless entry and start, an 8.8 - inch color display with nav, and a heated, leather - wrapped
steering wheel.
Our test car rode on the standard 18 - inch
wheels and was optioned with the adaptive damping system and sport
rear differential that's part
of the $ 2,500 S sport package, as well as the $ 1,150 variable - ratio
steering rack.
Optional mechanical upgrades include active stabilizer bars and active
steering, the latter
of which adds
rear -
wheel steering to the earlier generation's variable - ratio front
steering system.
Other upgrades for the Korean Hyundai Elantra Sport include 18 - inch
wheels, HID headlights, leather sports seats, a new body kit with a front splitter and
rear diffuser, a flat - bottom
steering wheel, upgraded brakes, and a multilink
rear suspension instead
of the standard car's torsion beam design.
Also encouraging is the panoply
of assistance systems: front, side, and
rear facing cameras as well as info including
steering wheel position, the slope / tilt
of the terrain, suspension travel, and torque distribution.
Rear -
wheel steering remains for the vastly improved agility that it brings, but with a completely different calibration
of the response curve.
A snapshot
of what's different about the BRZ: updated front end with LED headlights and fog lamps; LED taillights; new
wheels; new fender accent, new aluminum
rear spoiler, new
steering wheel, updated gauge cluster with a color multi-function display, retuned suspension, reworked engine internals and accessories that add 5 horsepower and 5 lb - ft
of torque to the 2.0 - liter flat - four, a new final - drive ratio for manual models (4.3:1 vs. 4.1:1 for 2016), a stiffer body, and less aggressive stability control that includes a new Track mode.
A master
of options, Audi also offers different
steering wheel designs — one with a flat bottom, like the firm's sportier models — Nappa leather trim, four - zone climate control in the
rear and more.
The good news is, almost all the serious performance enhancements available in the European - spec GTI will make it into the 2015 GTI for the U.S. Naturally we'll be getting the new, more spacious bodyshell with independent
rear suspension, plus the electric - assist
steering that features a variable - ratio rack - and - pinion to reduce the number
of turns that the
steering wheel requires to go from lock to lock.
While lots
of cars tell you the level
of turbo boost and the engine oil pressure and temperature, the GT - R goes about twenty steps further, supplying occupants with transmission oil temperature and pressure; front /
rear torque split for the all -
wheel - drive system; front - to - back, side - to - side, and combined G force data,
steering angle position, and a lap timing system.
The premium package (power seats and a bunch
of minor items) was a whopping $ 3300; the six - speed automatic was $ 1275; the sport package (seats,
steering wheel with shift paddles, eighteen - inch
wheels, performance tires, and Shadowline trim) added another $ 1100; additional items (heated seats, iPod adapter, HD radio, satellite radio, and
rear parking aid, among others) pushed the price up by $ 2895 more.
All
of this, including the
rear -
wheel steering — which offers + / - 3 degrees
of movement and gives the effect
of shortening the Urus's long three - metre wheelbase by up to 600 mm — is controlled by the Tamburo, a collection
of stylised levers and switches at the base
of the centre console.
Sentra SR: All
of the equipment from the SR Driver Package is now standard on this model, including
rear disc brakes, keyless entry and pushbutton start, a leather - wrapped
steering wheel, satellite radio, and an audio display screen.
Unique to the AMG SLC43 is an AMG styling kit (front splitter, deeper side sills,
rear spoiler and diffuser), 10 - spoke 18 - inch AMG alloy
wheels, an uprated high performance AMG brake kit, AMG speed sensitive
steering, a sports exhaust system and the seats are covered in a combination
of Nappa leather and DINAMICA microfibre materials finished in black with red stitching.
The Trailhawk has a base price
of $ 44,990 including destination charge and comes standard with many convenience features in addition to the mechanical upgrades mentioned previously: heated and ventilated front seats, heated outboard
rear seats, an 8.4 - inch touchscreen display with Uconnect, 18 - inch off - road
wheels, a heated
steering wheel and power front seats.
Interior quality is top - notch for a «baby» Porsche SUV, and our test car was filled with $ 12,000
of convenience and media options, including blind spot monitoring, a heated
steering wheel, heated and cooled seats, heated
rear seats, a panoramic moonroof, navigation and a Bose stereo.