The steering is just delicious, so good that it almost feels like sensory overload at first, and the progression of the chassis, the way the front picks up and the rears dig in
on corner exit while the steering wheel jigs and fizzes in your hands, is just so intuitive.
Not exact matches
Oversteer is progressive and you feel the eDiff juggling torque between the rear wheels, especially during initial throttle application when
exiting a
corner and
while countersteering the many slides
on the slippery surface.
It's the combination of Astra and Hill Route that results in a real revelation for me, as repeated lapping exposes a flaw in my
cornering technique: although I'm easing the power in gently
while unwinding lock
on the
exit, I'm getting
on the gas just a fraction too early, introducing a touch of unnecessary understeer.
As a result, the Civic scrubs a bit of speed easily when entering a
corner without hitting the brakes,
while providing plenty of thrust
on corner exit without you needing to worry about downshifting from fourth to third gear.
The six - speed manual model doesn't have quite the same positive shift as a GTI, either,
while getting
on the power early
on the
exit of
corners sees the nose push wide where the Golf tucks in and sticks to your chosen line.
Visibility is top - shelf
on all the car's four
corners,
while entry and
exit are a breeze.
You can really lean
on it through
corners, and even enjoy a bit of approachable lift - off oversteer if you want to,
while the diff lets you get
on the power early as the Yaris scrabbles gamely along your chosen
exit line.
The Anniversary's Torsen LSD plays a big role in delivering power cleanly to the road when
exiting corners,
while the bigger front brakes add an extra touch of assurance when they are being heavily and consistently relied
on.
All round improvements to tyre and suspension modelling are evident: you feel the car leaning
on the tyres
while exiting corners,
while the feeling of weight carried through the car gives ample opportunity for naturally correcting power or steering.
The old two - wheel drive machines pull into
corners and drag
on the
exit,
while the modern cars grip ridiculously with their four - wheel - drive whizbangometry.