This reduces steering motion at low speeds (say, while parking) and when negotiating tight
turns on curvy roads, requiring only two turns lock - to - lock rather than three.
The brakes are solid, and the car gives a confident
feel on curvy roads and in windy conditions.
However, you don't want your phone or other small items flying around the cockpit when you're stepping on the
gas on a curvy road, do you?
It comes with a set of very wide tires, which looks like a race car, and it can drive very
smoothly on curvy roads or in all weather conditions.
It's really
just on curvy roads that its tall height and compliant suspension become liabilities, as it's simply not as capable or nimble as many rivals.
The front sport seats are truly comfortable, yet the driver's seat is shaped to hold the operator in place during tight
turns on curvy roads.
And as much as I'm not personally a fan of this Nissan, it's still the car I'd choose if you asked me to set a record around a track in the dry,
on a curvy road in the rain, or on a snow - covered rally stage.
The Fusion likely will not be able to hold its own
on a curvy road as much as the German sedans would, and the Fusion's torque only jumps to 380 lb - ft through the use of 93 octane fuel.
Our test drive was far too brief, consisting of only six hot laps on the track and perhaps 30 kilometers
on the curvy roads outside Paul Ricard, but we were impressed with the feel of AMG's speed - sensitive electrohydraulic steering.
The 550i has exceeded my expectations.It has unbelievable
handling on curvy roads, and an engine that can do much more than I can.
Even if you never mash the throttle to hear the growl of its engine or enjoy the car's handling and
suspension on curvy roads, spending time in the XF's posh, modern cabin is worth the price of admission alone.
Adaptive Cruise Control in the Range Rover Sport, automatically keeping distance from slower vehicles ahead, helped ease the long highway miles, although I
found on curvier roads the system was prone to misidentifying which cars were actually in the the lane ahead of me.
The steering lacks on - center feel, the brake pedal is mushy, and the Edge is hardly a boon
companion on a curvy road, where it wallows and wanders when you push it hard.
Despite its ergonomic idiosyncracies and dynamic
limitations on a curvy road, the A4's combination of efficiency, subtle beauty, and real usability makes it a great choice for anyone in need of a small luxury car with some utility.
The car is a supreme highway cruiser, but for a performance car it has too much body
roll on curvy roads, and the steering feels a bit slow on initial turn - in — even though Ford quickened the ratio to 15:1 this year from last year's 17:1 ratio.
If that's the case, then the Ford Focus ST will provide loads of thrills on any straightaway, while the Mazda will provide loads of
amusement on a curvy road.
Capable of a 0 - 60 mph sprint in less than 5.0 seconds, the «base» Mustang is plenty entertaining in a straight line and even more
so on a curvy road.
Of course, thanks to things like rear axle steering as standard equipment to go with optional goodies like the three - chamber air suspension and 48 - volt electronic roll stabilization, you don't exactly need balls of steel to be a little
spirited on a curvy road on Sunday morning.
While the firmer suspension of the R - Spec and Ultimate models improves chassis
composure on curvy roads, we're not sure if the trade - off in ride quality is one that most folks would be willing to make.
For enhanced cornering control and
traction on curvy roads, the Intelligent AWD compensates by transferring some of that power from the front to the rear wheels.
Still, even with front - wheel drive, torque steering is not a problem with the new Eclipse, which was a pleasant surprise to me as I put the V - 6 model through its
paces on some curvy roads.
The driver can challenge today's level of safe autonomous driving if he or she tries to push the limits of lane
centering on a curvy road, or uses the unblinking radar eyes of adaptive cruise control to keep behind the car in front while composing a text.
The CVT transmission, in sport mode, was easily the better of the transmission options, helping the iM feel spunky around town, and stay in the right
gear on curvy roads.
Nothing new here, as the Avensis retains its comfort on the motorway, but it still lacks the proper
attitude on curvy roads.
«Our front - wheel - drive tester exhibited an occasionally nervous feel in corners, but the all - wheel - drive one we
sampled on curvy roads at high altitude remained surefooted at all times on varied pavement.
Handling is competent, but take the
Enclave on a curvy road and you'll quickly realize this Buick holds no aspirations for sporty behavior.
Keep going
south on the curvy road, pass on a single - lane road the Portage Point Inn, head around past the Onekama Sailing Club, and you'll hit the Beach.Small parking lot, with a portapotty.
There's a double - wishbone front and multi-link rear independent suspension that does a sound job of soaking up bumps while remaining well - controlled in sporty
driving on curvy roads.
The good body control and the inherent grip of the Goodyear tyres mean the Nexons can be real
fun on a curvy road.
On curvy roads outside of Santa Barbara, Calif., the new Accord feels confidently planted, with some roll tuned into the suspension that takes the edge off of all but the nastiest of bumps.
A Unique Sense of Style and Driving Feel Even if you never mash the throttle to hear the growl of its engine or enjoy the car's handling and
suspension on curvy roads, spending time in the XF's posh, modern cabin is worth the price of admission alone.
With enough competence built into its chassis to deliver respectable
performance on curvy roads, but lacking the rough and tumble nature of a dedicated performance car, the BMW 435i convertible both smoothes out pavement and straightens out the bends.
Though large in size, the 2010 Lexus LX 570 is stable at freeway speeds and
on curvy roads as well as comfortable off - road.