Sentences with phrase «of stability and traction»

The quattro permanent all - wheel drive system gives the new R8 a decisive plus in terms of stability and traction when compared with two - wheel - drive competitors.

No matter which model you go for, though, your Kia Optima will be loaded with tons of safety features — ranging from a complement of seven airbags, hill start assist and a wide variety of stability and traction control systems.

The quattro permanent all - wheel drive system gives the new R8 a decisive advantage in terms of stability and traction when compared with two - wheel - drive competitors.

That said the 2010 model year saw the Versa receive myriad refinements, including a new grille, fresh wheels, and availability of stability and traction control and navigation.

Thanks in part to an electronic differential that can go almost instantaneously from fully open to fully locked, the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 accommodates a wide range of stability and traction control settings.

Not exact matches

Make use of each car's performance while simultaneously minimising the input of traction and stability systems, and you can expect to work through rear tyres at a decent pace - all models use 255/35 R19s up front and 285/30 R19s at the rear, though 20in wheels are available on the AMGs.

In most instances, you won't notice it's missing, a sign of Benz's supreme stability and traction control systems or the invisibility of the 4Motion driveline.

Switch off ASR (traction control) but keep ESP (stability control) on duty for the best mix of slides, smiles, and safety.

Our car has the optional Adaptive M suspension and Servotronic steering (though thankfully not the Sports Steering, an aggressively variable rack that brings agility but also inconsistency of response), so by toggling the Drive Performance Control button up to Sport + the car is primed with the stiffest suspension setting, weighty steering and the more relaxed DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) mode for the stability and traction controlTraction Control) mode for the stability and traction controltraction control system.

Switch - off the stability / traction systems (don't unless you honestly know what you're doing), and this thing can really dance — as in, it'll step sideways out of every corner with ease.

Its responsive steering gives good feedback and there's minimal body roll and understeer, and its tail will step out slightly and controllably as you power out of a tight corner, all of this with the traction and stability control off.

Thanks to undefeatable on - board stability and traction - control settings, it has the propensity to roast the brakes when pushed to the limit, but that's nothing a stouter set of pads couldn't fix.

The Lotus - tuned suspension, combined with a 45/55 percent weight distribution and sticky nineteen - inch Michelin Pilot Sport tires, makes the Aileron an easy, almost relaxing car to drive fast, although the lack of any stability or traction control tends to dampen one's temptation to explore its absolute limits on public roads.

There's tons more of course — two stage adjustable dampers, a specifically tuned Sport Handling setting for the stability and traction control, ceramic brakes, new Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres, a new active rear locking differential.

The package is made up of suspension revisions, a new and much more vocal exhaust system, recalibrated F1 - Trac stability and traction control systems, and new programming to dramatically improve shift speed for the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Theoretically, the Aventador's four - wheel - drive system will deliver a traction advantage over the rear - wheel - drive Ferrari, but the F12 has arguably the most sophisticated diff, traction and stability control systems of any car.

And like the E32 7 Series it's loosely based on, it was one of the first cars to feature electronic stability and traction contrAnd like the E32 7 Series it's loosely based on, it was one of the first cars to feature electronic stability and traction contrand traction control.

Due to the absence of transfer cases and mechanical differential locks, in extreme conditions it's up to the traction control, ABS, and ESP systems to help achieve optimum stability when grip starts to slip.

Thanks to standard traction and stability control, a torque vectoring system, strong brakes and suite of airbags throughout the cabin, the ST is also one of the safest hot hatches on the market.

When I could find big, empty expanses of snow - covered pavement, I would hold down the console - mounted button until both the traction control - off and stability control - off lights illuminated.

Dynamics are managed by an array of active features including adjustable dampers and antiroll bars, stability control, and traction management for all - wheel - drive cars.

Beneath the Velar's pretty skin is a modified version of the Jaguar F - Pace's mostly aluminum chassis that's been reinforced for off - road competence and is further bolstered by Land Rover's Terrain Response 2 system, which orchestrates goodies like an active rear locking differential, low traction launch system, hill descent control, and an available air suspension with adaptive shocks (standard on V - 6 models)-- all of which work in conjunction with stability control.

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.

Unlike both generations of R8 the new TT RS Roadster does more or less read from the very well thumbed Audi dynamic textbook — huge grip and traction, plenty of body control and lots of stability, but gentle understeer beyond the limit and not much by way of excitement — but it does so while feeling lighter on its toes and more agile than ever before.

Despite huge torque and rear - wheel drive, the GT S impressed us with its stability and traction compared to AMG's of old.

The traction and stability control calibration is a masterstroke: you can use so much of the performance, so much of the time.

In sport, the electronic stability and traction controls skew too far conservatively when you push the potential of the chassis.

In the dry, the FF behaves more like a rear - wheel - drive car: Leave traction and stability control engaged — don't worry, they allow a fair amount of slip — and the rear end wags and drifts on the power, smoothly under control.

Traction is limited, stability compromised and tyres worked to a frazzle in a handful of laps.

In lieu of limited - slip differentials, the new X3's stability control system is programmed to apply individual brakes and to summon more power — when required — to manipulate traction and handling.

Nor is it as adjustable — such is the lateral grip, traction and stability of the chassis you'd really need to be going some for throttle inputs to significantly adjust your trajectory.

BMW says the system in the i3s improves traction and stability when pulling away from a standstill, while accelerating out of tight corners, in poor weather, and while the car is recovering energy from braking.

With a significant input into the steering wheel and a lift of the throttle you can force the rear tyres to relinquish their grip of the road, but so swiftly is it caught by the stability control (even with the traction control in sport handling mode) and so mighty is the E43's traction when you get back on the throttle that there's little incentive to try and play.

One touch of a button disables stability control and two deactivates traction control.

Included in the base price of $ 34,965 are traction and stability control, Ford's SYNC hands - free communication system, a 6 - month subscription to Sirius satellite radio, a reverse sensing system, and more.

And the two - stage stability system (one jab to dilute the traction control, a three - second prod to cut it completely) is very effective at making the most of the four - cylinder turbocharged motor's trust.

Crucially, the Nissan GT - R has a launch control function that tweaks parameters in the traction / stability control, all - wheel drive, and throttle / engine control unit to make it one of the fastest - accelerating cars on the market.

I kept the steering - wheel - mounted, driver - adjustable manettino switch in Sport mode almost exclusively, which adds firmness and response to the chassis while also loosening the reins of the traction and stability systems.

The best racetrack mix is the differential in «auto minus» for smooth roads; the throttle left in «intelligent» mode, allowing the least jerky modulation of the accelerator; and the traction / stability control in track mode, which allows plenty of yaw and still gives you active torque vectoring.

Once you've switched the traction and stability control off via the steering - wheel - mounted selector, you can even unglue the tail on the exits of these 180 - degree bends.

Power oversteer is always on the cards, but in normal performance driving the quattro setup simply enhances traction and stability in the best tradition of AWD performance cars.

Thanks to this quartet of driver aids, a hard - charging GTB maintains its balance long before traction and / or stability control intervene.

There's also four - wheel drive for better traction, four - wheel steering for better agility as well as stability, and four seats for plenty of interior space; it ticks all the necessary GT car boxes.

It offers maximum shift speed and backs - off the stability and traction controls to permit larger degrees of slip, though in extremis there is still some tailoring of the trajectory based on the F1 - Trac dynamics model.

The latest iteration of Lexus's Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) is used to coordinate the functions of the traction and stability control systems, the electric variable - ratio steering, ABS, and other systems.

CT - off, according to Ferrari, «allows oversteer right to the edge of the car's limits,» while CST - off deactivates both traction and stability control for hero drivers.

And finally, the menu of electronic choices includes the Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management system, which convenes ABS, traction control and stability contrAnd finally, the menu of electronic choices includes the Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management system, which convenes ABS, traction control and stability contrand stability control.

A big part of the Caddy's track competence is the fantastic traction and stability control system, working in tandem with the standard electronic limited - slip differential.

That's a bit of a stretch where refinement is concerned, but the GT has an appeal all its own, based on big power, a respectably taut chassis with superior body control, and all the traction control, stability control, and limited - slip - diff stuff that 361 hp and 385 lb - ft of rear - wheel - spinning torque might demand.

Standard Equipment: 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine with e-Assist 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Stabilitrak stability control system w / traction control 6 air bags OnStar w / 6 months of Directions & Connections package Power door locks with remote and remote start Power windows and mirrors Power seats Dual - zone automatic climate control 17 - inch alloy wheels LED tail lamps AM / FM / XM stereo w / 7 speakers Tilt and telescopic steering column Bluetooth Leather seating Heated front seats Ultrasonic rear park assist