Sentences with phrase «on skidpad»

The official GLHS numbers were quarter - mile in 14.7 seconds, 0 - 60 in 6.5 sec, and.88 g on the skidpad.

Cornering went down to.84 g on the skidpad.

The GXP reached 60 mph (97 km / h) from a standstill in 4.5 seconds, a quarter - mile time of 13.0 seconds at 109.6 mph (176.4 km / h), and 0.90 g (8.8 m / s2) of lateral acceleration on a skidpad.

On the skidpad, the Dart pulled 0.77 g, not quite as strong as the Impreza at 0.83 g, but better than the Focus at 0.74 g.

Grip is truly impressive (0.94 g on the skidpad), allowing for a rapid pace on our mountain road test route.

To them, a tiny difference on a skidpad, or in top speed tips the balance.

During a test by Car and Driver, an all - wheel - drive U.S. spec GT 3.3 T model with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires achieved 0 — 60 miles per hour (0 — 97 km / h) in 4.6 seconds on the track, reached 0.91 g on the skidpad and was able to stop from 70 miles per hour (110 km / h) in 164 feet (50 m).

More than just fast, the SRT - 10 also demonstrated excellent roadholding, generating.86 g of grip on the skidpad.

In Auto Express testing the SpecV posted a 0 — 60 mph time of 3.20 seconds, pulled 1.12 g on the skidpad and 74.7 mph in the slalom.

An earlier tested Corvette ZR1 (2011) resulted in an identical slalom speed but a lower 1.06 g on the skidpad.

0.92 gs on the skidpad, which in 2000 was a damn good deal.

Automobile magazines claim the 996 GT3 RS can accelerate from 0 - 60 mph (97 km / h) in about 4.3 seconds, maintain over 1.0 g on the skidpad, and have a top speed of around 190 mph (306 km / h).

I'd say it's not about the power, but also about the 0 - 60 mph sprint checked in 3.5 seconds, courtesy of a smart traction control unit; or about the ability to hold 1.02 lateral Gs on the skidpad before throwing its muscular rear on the side.

The E63's staggered - width Michelin Pilot Sport 4S summmer tires have a 20 - millimeter - larger cross section than the E43's Pirelli P Zero Run Flats, which helped our E63 notch an additional 0.09 g of grip on the skidpad, for a sticky total of 1.01 g.

As we found in our Dynolicious test above, the Si turned in an impressive rating on the skidpad.

Performance figures included a 0 - to - 60 mph time of 4.3 seconds, and a top speed of 190 mph, plus over 1 G of grip on the skidpad.

With Subaru themselves admitting that the 2015 WRX STi can hit «up to 0.96 G» on the skidpad and with the model's being seriously outgunned in terms of both horsepower and torque, it looks like the new Focus RS may have it beat.

Lexus builds this vehicle not for the boy - racer auto reviewers that want to know how many Gs it can pull on a skidpad, or what its quarter mile time is, but rather for you, a grown up that wants a great family vehicle with upscale amenities.

When pushed particularly hard, however, the RL would push back, especially on the skidpad where we found the car preferred a front - end grinding course around the 200 - foot circle en route to a none - too - shabby 0.84 gs of lateral acceleration.

-- The Prius G gets upgrades making it good for 0.99 g on the skidpad with help from builder Gordon Ting of Beyond Marketing.

On the skidpad we collected our acceleration and braking data, before moving to our individual events, such as a loose, sandy hillclimb and a rocky stairstep obstacle.

For the afternoon, the young drivers switched from counter-clockwise to clockwise on the skidpad and the braking test was changed to a lane - change exercise.

As for how fast the Urus goes in a straight line on the skidpad's clean tarmac, less than 3.7 seconds to 62 mph is the official word, but 3.35 seconds is what the digital in - dash readout says on location.

The car still understeers predictably at the limit, which is something that is reassuring on the Nordschleife, no matter what some drivers might report from low - speed tests on a skidpad where there are no trees to hit.

In the 4C, you go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, 0 to 100 mph in 11.1 seconds, turn the quarter mile in 12.8 seconds, and can pull.95 g on the skidpad.

French magazine L'Automobile tested a Xantia Activa on skidpad and measured an amazing 0.94 g lateral acceleration.

And a dump truck on a skidpad.

It also whoa'd down from 60 mph in 108 feet, touched a max 0.92 g on the skidpad, and shot from 45 to 65 mph in 2.6 seconds.

Not exact matches

Arguably our favorite exercise involved circling the skidpad with no hands on the steering wheel, controlling the trajectory of the rear - drive 86 using only the throttle, a lesson in how power application influences a car's line and a precursor to some serious attempts at drifting — attempts that varied from semi-impressive to hilariously inept and had our entire crew in stitches as we observed each other's runs.

The morning started on a power circle, a massive skidpad with a center and sides made of soft, deep snow.

We also measured braking distances from 50 mph and captured left and right lateral acceleration on a 200 - foot skidpad.

Testing on a snow - covered racetrack skidpad showed Buick's twin - clutch system got around the course with more poise than a decade - old design used by Acura.

Fans at Sebring also can get behind the wheel of select Chevrolet vehicles at the Chevrolet Ride & Drive located at the Sebring skidpad near the drive - over bridge on the outside of the track.

Instead, the Road & Track staff identified the best ones based on our experience and previous road test slalom and skidpad results.

Good thing I'm learning on a closed course, more specifically Tire Rack's testing facility in South Bend, Indiana, which includes a 300 - foot diameter skidpad equipped with a track - wetting sprinkler system.

Bentley says the Supersports can deliver 1.29 g forces on a 300 - foot (91 m) skid pad, as compared to its sibling the Continental GT speed, which can perform up to 0.98 g forces on a 300 - foot (91 m) skidpad.

According to Car & Driver, the GS F manages an impressive 0.93 g on their 300 - foot road - holding skidpad, while the GS 200t F Sport manages a slightly milder 0.86 g in the same test.