The steering is directly pleasant and the explanation could be that AMG has chosen a good
old hydraulics power steering and not an electro - mechanical one, like the Porsche 911 has.
Finally, the latest XE ditches
the old hydraulic power steering set - up and instead opts for electric power - assisted steering similar to what is used on the F - Type.
Not exact matches
The turbo engine is more efficient that the five - cylinder it replaces, and also includes electro
hydraulic steering, which consumes less energy than the full
hydraulic power steering on the
old 2.5 - liter.
Electric
power steering, also new this year, has less on - center feel than the
old hydraulic system but is still hyperalert.
Despite almost every manufacturer moving towards electronic
power assisted
steering, the Ford GT sticks with a more
old school
hydraulic system.
The electric
power steering feels much like the
old hydraulic system but is still a little light at highway speeds.
In terms of feel and connection, the 718's electronic
power steering can not compete with Porsche's
hydraulic systems of
old.
The bad news is that electromechanical
power steering replaces the
old hydraulic rack; it's quick and keen enough, there's just no natural feel, and it reveals too little about the state of front - end grip.
There's decent weight to all the controls and the
steering has the added bonus of being
hydraulic rather than electrically
power assisted, so there's
old - school consistency of feel and response to match the whole car's pure, simple focus.
Electronic
Power Steering (EPS) is a modern innovation that provides finely - tuned, precision steering control, improved handling, and greater fuel efficiency, compared to older hydraulic systems, which are somewhat less responsive and more taxing on the vehicle's
Steering (EPS) is a modern innovation that provides finely - tuned, precision
steering control, improved handling, and greater fuel efficiency, compared to older hydraulic systems, which are somewhat less responsive and more taxing on the vehicle's
steering control, improved handling, and greater fuel efficiency, compared to
older hydraulic systems, which are somewhat less responsive and more taxing on the vehicle's engine.
The suspension is same as before, struts in front and four links in rear, but the
old hydraulic rack - and - pinion
steering is replaced by electric
power assist.
The section where the hot - shoe tester complains that the electronic
power assist
steering system (EPAS) doesn't have the same road feel as the
older hydraulic system used to.
Sharpening things more is a quicker 13.0:1
steering ratio for the
hydraulic power steering system versus the 15.0:1 ratio in the
old car and the new WRX's 14.5:1 ratio.
I prefer
old - fashioned
hydraulic power steering, and the combination of these two settings seemed to do the trick.
The Charger still has good
old - fashioned
hydraulic power steering which gives more feedback than a poopy electric system.
Unlike
older hydraulic power -
steering systems, electric
power steering not only makes it easy to turn the wheel, it can also
steer the car itself.
The
old - school
hydraulic power steering system offers plenty of road feel and feedback, making for an engaging drive.