Sentences with phrase «of vibration and harshness»

Originally designed for use in the Ford Explorer SUV and Ranger pickup truck, the Mustang's V6 demonstrates a noticeable amount of vibration and harshness, and the single exhaust note just doesn't quite cut it — but the performance is surprisingly peppy.

The 2.3 - liter, standard on the GT and optional across the rest of the Sunfire line, will come with a counter-rotating balance shaft system that erases much of the vibration and harshness that marred the performance of previous versions of the Quad 4, which have been used in various GM cars.

Too much of the road comes into the cabin, so uncomfortable levels of vibration and harshness are constant, uninvited passengers.

Not exact matches

Everything suggests noise, vibration and harshness, and while that's true of the road - and transmission - cacophony, the V - 6 pulses warmly and idles smoothly.

Although lighter weight is the primary benefit of a composite wheel — particularly a carbon - fiber one — there are also advantages to be gained in the noise, vibration, and harshness arena.

Packing Ford's latest tech and having undergone 1.5 million km of NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) testing, Ford Europe says its new Vauxhall Insignia, BMW 3 - series and Mercedes C - Class rival is its most premium saloon ever.

But even then, the prevailing impression is compiled of such practical virtues as a compliant ride, accessible performance, perfect balance, and just enough noise, but no undue vibrations or harshness.

Weiner has a different impression of the Caddy's noise, vibration, and harshness after a 1,300 - mile round trip to his hometown of Philadelphia.

Whereas the Z's aging VQ V - 6 is all noise, vibration, and harshness, the Mustang's new V - 8 is loud and menacing when it should be and nearly sewing - machine smooth the rest of the time.

This is, of course, the standard noise, vibration and harshness trade off.

This year the Toyota Camry, long the poster child of No Boring Cars rejects, came to us with a bit more style, two - tone paint, red leather seats, and noise, vibration, and harshness levels minimal enough to make the Lexus ES seem superfluous.

Even on Northern California's relatively smooth freeways, we felt a fair amount of impact vibration and harshness while sitting in back, an unbefitting sensation for such luxurious chairs.

Other features for 2009 focus on improving the noise, vibration and harshness of the vehicle, as well as increasing fuel economy.

Because of the original equipment manufacturers» efforts to improve fuel economy and minimize noise, vibration and harshness, many automatic transmissions feature increased forward thrust loads that are delivered through the converter.

Whichever engine is chosen, upgraded cabin sound insulation and revised engine mounts for the 2016 model reduce the ingress of noise, vibration and harshness, enabling occupants to better appreciate the uprated cabin materials and the feature - rich audio and connectivity systems.

Though sophisticated, the V - 6 is not particularly refined in terms of noise, vibration, and harshness, nor is it particularly fuel - efficient.

Kudos to the noise, vibration and harshness engineers for achieving this level of refinement — the Ram is as quiet as any premium sedan and virtually silent at idle.

Diesels may benefit even more than gas engines with the proliferation of multi-speed automatics, the extra ratios going a long way to disguising their relative lack of top - end power, not to mention keeping the revs down so that noise, vibration and harshness is minimized.

The 2019 Ram 1500's quality is scrutinized at the company's state - of - the - art scientific labs in Auburn Hills, Mich., including the Noise / Vibration / Harshness Lab, Electromagnetic Compatibility Facility, Wind Tunnel and the Road Test Simulator (RTS).

Engineers have put tremendous efforts into controlling noise / vibration / harshness through the use of Quiet Steel, laminated glass and foam insulation to reduce cabin noise to Lexus levels.

What makes this engine stand out, even more, is the blending of power, efficiency, and refinement that gives the Cherokee less vibration, noise, and harshness.

It's not just the exemplary ride, but the low levels of NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) permeating the cabin.

Like a Rolls, both Flying Spurs are scary - quiet inside, thanks to a host of measures to reduce noise, vibration and harshness, notably a triple - layer aerodynamic underbody, noise - insulated wheel wells and laminated glass.

On dirt roads, the NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) levels are incredibly low, with impressive sound deadening and little to no rattling a highlight of the Suzuki Vitara.

Reduction of noise, vibration and harshness has also been a focus for the team behind the DCT's development, with an external damper ensuring a higher level of refinement for the new transmission.

The trailing arms are located on the unibody for exceptional control of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) while maintaining precise handling.

Driving out of Our Nation's Capital and into Northern Virginia's rolling horse country, it didn't take long for the Acadia to feel not just nimbler, but also more refined in terms of ride quality and NVH — Noise, Vibration and Harshness.

Quality The 2015 Ram 1500's quality is scrutinized at the company's Chrysler Technology Center's state - of - the - art scientific labs in Auburn Hills, Michigan, including the Noise / Vibration / Harshness Lab, Electromagnetic Compatibility Facility, Wind Tunnel and the Road Test Simulator (RTS).

The Yukon XL is a big machine, but it's aimed at the luxury end of the segment, and to that end there's very little noise, vibration, and harshness when on the road.

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Applied at the seam areas of key unibody panels just before welding, the adhesive stiffens the unibody by 12 - percent in lateral rigidity, enabling more aggressive suspension tuning while retaining suspension accuracy and resisting the intrusion of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

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The new Sorento will benefit from more accomplished ride and handling and a higher level of refinement and safety thanks to a stronger bodyshell structure, enhancements to the suspension and steering, improved NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) characteristics, and the longer wheelbase.

Key to the comfort of occupants in the new Sportage are the efforts made by Kia engineers to cut noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

Improvements in power, fuel economy, and noise, vibration, and harshness in both small - and large - capacity turbodiesels over the last decade have spurred their widespread adoption in certain markets, notably in Europe where they (as of 2014) make up over 50 % of new car registrations.

Constant criticism of recent Mazda product has been centred on NVH (noise, vibration and harshness), and it's fair to say that this has been largely addressed.

Kia engineers reduced noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) through the application of a quad - bushing setup in the rear suspension to isolate road noise and additional sound - absorbent materials throughout the Sportage's wheel arches.

Following the incredible success of the outgoing Sonata, the all - new generation offers a more refined look through a new Fluidic Sculpture 2.0 design language, stiffer body structure, better ride quality, reduced noise, vibration and harshness and advanced safety and convenience features.

Noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) performance has also been improved on, with a number of revisions helping to achieve the necessary.

The operation of the electric drivetrain is smooth and quiet, and Mitsubishi Motors engineers have designed a special mounting system for the electric motor for an even greater reduction of unwanted noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).

Revised styling, reworked suspension and steering, and refinements in terms of noise, vibration, and harshness are a part of the list of updates to the Fit, along with new driver - assistance, collision - avoidance, and infotainment technologies.

Since the GS 450h is driven by its electric motors when starting, traveling slowly and during low - load driving, the Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) level is about half that of a conventional gasoline - powered engine, providing an extremely quiet ride.

The stiff body allowed the interior decorators to muffle most of the noise, vibration and harshness.

For the driver, that means a refined driving experience with reduced noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) and higher specific power output (84.2 horsepower per liter) while delivering fuel economy improvements of 30 % versus the outgoing V - 6 engine.

Although Kia has made major improvements in noise, vibration and harshness, the Rio's engine is still buzzy at high speed and lacks the smoothness and refinement of its Japanese competitors.

The chassis is stiffer, thanks to the use of high - tensile steel, and two flexible V - braces are added to the engine bay, ostensibly to mitigate overall levels of powertrain vibration and harshness.

Taking a page from the Toyota / Lexus book of design, Chevy's chassis and body engineers went to war against noise, vibration and harshness.

It also has several targeted sound - deadening zones as part of a formula designed to provide low, premium - car levels of noise, vibration and harshness.

The current Camry four - cylinder engine is quiet but costly to build, mostly because of the balance shafts to reduce noise, vibration and harshness - what engineers refer to as NVH.

Riding on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider, the all - new Soul has grown up without losing its edge, allowing for more passenger and luggage room while reducing levels of noise, vibration and harshness.