Sentences with phrase «on chassis balance»

It has spot - on chassis balance, supercar - quality initial brake bite, and more than ample suspension compliance.

Not exact matches

And in terms of throttle response — even on a great road where you want your right foot hard - wired to the engine and hence the chassis balance — it's supreme.

The same is true on circuit, except that in fast corners sheer momentum alone, rather than any particular rear - biased chassis balance, will see the back step out.

It's frustrating, as the Cooper S's chassis balance and darty steering are still present and correct - they're just hard to enjoy on these tyres.

Terrific sport seats wrap around your torso to hug you in place as the cornering forces build, while a beefy dead pedal on the left makes it easy to balance against the impressive g's delivered by the chassis.

The Focus is one of the most enjoyable of these cars to drive on twisty rural roads, as the chassis clings to the pavement through the bends with a handling balance that is decidedly European.

The curvaceous coupe was lauded for its impeccable handling and on - road character, thanks in part to a balanced chassis and relatively low weight.

Despite being down on power compared to its rivals the Cayman S is the best # 50,000 coupe on offer thanks to its more engaging and balanced chassis.

Ride and Handling > Grip levels are high on the S3 and the chassis balance is very neutral, unfortunately the S3 is more inclined to understeer than oversteer.

In medium to quick corners the chassis shows good balance, but there's still too much body roll — despite the best efforts of the active dampers and anti-roll bars — and it takes a small leap of faith to push right up to the M760 Li's limits on the road.

«The balance was lovely, the chassis was on its toes and very predictable.

Once hooked into a corner the CS feels so much more stable and better balanced, too, the chassis allowing you in to position it so much more cleanly at the apex and ultimately get on the power and work on your exit speed.

Even on the track, the system in Dynamic mode offered almost no interference, since the chassis delivers such good balance and grip in the corners.

The all - aluminum chassis always feels balanced on its relatively short 102.4 - inch wheelbase.

Driving the Corvette Grand Sport on any road with this much power, grip, and chassis balance means it probably views us with disdain, rolling its eyes at our feeble attempts to explore its limits.

As a result, we rely on the beautiful balance of the Macan GTS» chassis, ripping around corners as we trace Zwart's racing line.

Even though I didn't have a chance to pass a single car on my back roads commute, the Golf R still made the drive very enjoyable: the gearbox is wonderfully slick, the power delivery is very smooth and invigorating, the ride doesn't feel compromised or harsh, and the chassis feels very well balanced.

In the wet you're quickly mindful that the front - end responds more rapidly than the rear - end can support, but in the dry you can lean on the nose with greater conviction and trust in the available traction and inherent balance of the chassis.

With a balanced chassis, good steering feedback and linear brakes, the overall experience suits the base Taurus, though the new electric power steering — included on last year's SHO and now standard — feels under - assisted at low speeds for a full - size car.

On the track, this newfound structural stiffness and lightness results in far more linear steering and much - improved chassis balance.

The chassis» range, thanks to different driving modes, can be tweaked to adapt to any situation and, unlike older fast Audis, there's an aggressive balance that means you have the confidence to lean on the car in a corner.

Lotus's Matthew Becker, whose fine handiwork the chassis set - up is, explained earlier that the oversteer balance point on the Elise was very close to maximum lock so an extra three degrees have been built into the Evora.

The chassis balance is little short of inspirational, with a fabulously on - the - nose feeling as you turn in, yet with a seemingly infinite range of throttle adjustability all the way to the heart of the corner.

Rather than unleash a terrifying amount of tech to make a big car do things it really shouldn't be able to do, the 575 relies instead on a more traditional recipe of feedback, chassis balance and depth of character to not only entertain, but to draw you relentlessly into the experience.

«An 800 - mile round trip to Louisville reminded me what I find so attractive about the seriously unsexy Accord sedan,» said road test editor Chris Nelson, who then lavished praise on the sedan's great visibility, its roomy cabin, its balanced chassis, and even its unobtrusive CVT.

In hard cornering, you can feel the weight transfer of the motor and batteries — all packed beneath the boot floor — preying on the chassis's balance, more benign but still early -911-pendulous.

Its Bi-Xenon headlamps flank a body powered by a much stronger engine than the Discovery can provide, and Q4 All - Wheel Drive mixes with Chassis Domain Control to give you unprecedented balance and grip on any terrain.

The W12 engine is set further back in the chassis to improve the handling balance, but the big advance is new double wishbone suspension at the front and a multi-link rear end damped by an advanced air - suspension system with an active electronic anti-roll set - up — also seen on the Bentayga.

Near 50 - 50 weight distribution on the 2006 BMW 750Li provides excellent balance, and a host of chassis - control technologies team up to keep the driving entertaining.

The chassis possesses wonderful balance, which in turn gives it tremendously eager cornering and a neutral on - the - limit character.

Steve Sutcliffe for one couldn't find enough superlatives as he heaped praise on the i30N's outstanding chassis balance, grip, steering feel, brakes etc during his test drive for evo magazine (available on youtube).

Comparing the BMW M850i to the Giulia Quadrifoglio is a massive compliment, as that car has some of the finest chassis balance of any car on sale.

At slower speeds such as urban cruising it delivers good ride quality even on 20 - inch wheels, but at higher speeds it's not quite as balanced as the «analogue» chassis.

The «Sport» chassis: efficiency and comfort (standard on New Clio Renault Sport Luxe) The development of the Sport chassis was guided by a bid to strike the ideal balance between performance and comfort.

Crisp turn - in and superb stability together with great balance and fluidity from the newly configured chassis see the Boxster carve its way from apex to apex with the sort of athleticism that is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any true enthusiast.

Depending on the driver's preferences, it is possible to choose either a sporty or a balanced, comfortable chassis.

At the same time, the tiny hot hatch is also famous for its on - the - rail handling and driving dynamics, thanks to its well balanced chassis, stiff suspension and wide section tyres.

Rear - wheel drive and a balanced chassis provide endless fun on twisty roads.

But we'll make progress even if our chassis balance is a little edgy early on.»

Apart from the engine upgrades, BBR also worked on chassis, suspension, and brake upgrades for the Mazda roadster with the intention of making a balanced tuning program for the MX - 5.

On first impressions the GTS feels a fair bit firmer than the previous VXR8, but the instinctively adjustable chassis balance of the old car is still in place.

We drove the FX50 on a number of winding mountain roads and it performed to expectation, exhibiting excellent steering and braking response, a well - balanced chassis and quick acceleration.

Chassis balance was further optimized thanks to the advantages of testing on ice, allowing the test drivers to better analyze and react to the car's behavior while driving.

It's incredibly easy to swap in a bigger engine, plus the balanced chassis and long wheelbase make for a great setup on track.

The chassis is fabulously balanced and does everything right on a windy road.

It's sharp on turn in, the chassis balance is very good, it's controllable and it's confidence inspiring.

The keyword here is «balance:» Everything complements everything — the engine doesn't overpower the chassis and brakes, and there's ample power to produce ear - to - ear grins on twisty public roads.

The new High - Balance chassis should improve the dynamics on the new Honda City.

The pièce de résistance of the AMG S65 is the Magic Body Control's curve tilting function — leaning into corners to counter body lean with an eerie ability that goes against natural driver instincts to rely on lean to communicate levels of front end grip and chassis balance.

Built on a completely new chassis, the new Insignia is both longer and wider now, yet its proportions are perfectly balanced.