Sentences with phrase «on standard road cars»

Instead, they're based on standard road cars that have been modified to maintain peak performance in the most extreme driving conditions including, of course, jumps.

25 May 2018 - The high - performance cars that compete in the World Rally Championship are based on standard road cars.

Not exact matches

By 2025, Honda plans to come up with cars with «level 4» standard automated driving functions, meaning they can drive themselves on highways and city roads under most situations.

With the standard of electric vehicles becoming more impressive and the release of hybrid and fully - electric road cars on a rapid increase, it makes total sense that manufacturers are keen to associate themselves with a fully - electric racing series.

Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito today asserted that proposed legislation to limit the number of new app - hail cars on the road is based on concerns over traffic congestion, pollution and labor standards — not the plummeting value of the city's once - coveted taxi medallions.

On the smooth roads we drove the car on it isn't immediately obvious, although with miles there's a realisation that perhaps the rear view mirror doesn't quiver over bumps like the standard Abarth's is prone to dOn the smooth roads we drove the car on it isn't immediately obvious, although with miles there's a realisation that perhaps the rear view mirror doesn't quiver over bumps like the standard Abarth's is prone to don it isn't immediately obvious, although with miles there's a realisation that perhaps the rear view mirror doesn't quiver over bumps like the standard Abarth's is prone to do.

Though with the standard VXR happy to exhibit torque steer on bumpier roads, a more powerful Superchips equipped car is likely to follow suit.

While both standard steel - spring chassis and cars fitted with the optional Air Body Control pneumatic suspension were on hand, differences between them were all - but - imperceptible on the splendid roads around gloriously sunny Barcelona.

By the time the larger tyres have been fitted the weight of the Schnitzer wheel and tyre combination is the same as the standard car, but to get that much extra rubber on the road without a weight penalty is a good effort.

Racecars, 1 side only is standard (as the load is asymmetrical, even on road courses (as they're primarily right hand turns and the driver is typically alone and on the left side of the car)-RRB-.

The front and rear tracks are wider than standard, and the enormous 10in - wide rims are right on the Group A limit, being 2in wider than the road car's.

Ride quality is excellent for a modern large - wheeled car (21 - inch wheels are standard), absorbing all but the most sudden and substantial or road imperfections without untoward impact on the occupants.

The carbon - ceramic brakes (also standard) are typical PCCB fare, lacking in initial bite but pretty fearsome after that, and if we're being picky the car's extra width might bring some traction benefits but it also makes the car less useable on tight British roads.

In either car, the standard six - speed automatic transmission needs grooming: It holds higher gears coming into corners, delaying needed downshifts until moments too late, and hunts through gears on hilly roads.

Well, having tested my car on the rolling road in standard tune, a quick ten - minute download had it running the Stage 1 97 RON map (for super-unleaded petrol only), so Charlie fired up the cooling fans again and went for another power run.

Crossovers satisfy the needs for a larger cargo area than a standard car's trunk, a higher seating position to see the road better, and a somewhat more rugged look to the vehicle that says either male enhancement, or «soccer Mom not on board.»

• New front - wheel drive record set on Magny - Cours GP circuit, with a 2 mins 1.51 secs lap • WTCR driver, Esteban Guerrieri, achieves record lap in standard production car with road tyres • Record further reinforces Civic Type R's position as a class benchmark • Type R Challenge 2018 aims to break records at 5 legendary European race circuits

The manual transmission variant of this impressive Honda Civic sedan is said to be generating a healthy mileage of approximately 10.8 Kmpl on the city roads, while the mileage considerably increases on the highways, where it apparently gives 14.8 Kmpl, when driven under standard conditions, which is said to make this stylish sedan, one of the most fuel efficient car in its segment.

; the seats can be folded down to carry far more cargo than can fit in a car trunk; they have much greater towing capacity; and four - wheel - drive is available or standard on just about all models, for superior traction in snow and off - road.

Occasionally the car's sheer width can make you breathe in a bit on narrow roads — seriously widened tracks make the front arches a full 60 mm wider overall than the standard Megane, and the rears 45 mm — but it's arguably worth it for the high - speed stability.

Standard safety elements include Collision Prevention Assist Plus and Attention Assist to keep the car on the road and at a safe distance from surrounding vehicles.

Here's our two cents on it: if Kia decides to retain the concept's fantastic exterior while simplifying the interior to adhere to production standards, then we have no qualms about saying that it's a car the automaker has to have out on the road.

It'd be a shame to focus on the little fold - away infotainment screen that comes standard with this car, though, because the poweplant, quattro all - wheel drive system and steering setup conspire to make it a joy on the road.

In the LSS, the system works with the car's standard anti-lock brakes and the engine to prevent the front wheels from losing traction while accelerating on slippery roads.

The company brought carbon fibre to road cars for the first time with the 1993 McLaren F1 and then built on this experience with a carbon fibre chassis and body on the SLR manufactured to the same exacting standards, but in higher volumes.

The car does call for premium fuel standard, which will definitely add to the expense of keeping it on the road over the course of a full year.

In addition to these typical sports car features, the on - road capabilities are further improved by active all - wheel drive as standard, Porsche 4D Chassis Control, three - chamber air suspension and the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) electronic roll stabilisation system.

The AMG GLC43's standard 4Matic all - wheel - drive system puts 69 percent of the torque to the rear wheels by default, for a more sports car - like drive, but shifts torque based on wheel slip for wet roads and snow.

It was mild at Road Atlanta, the perfect place to test this car, but temps on the standard 15.5 - inch carbon - ceramic rotors housed in front checked in near 800 degrees.

Our highly qualified master technicians can carry out servicing on all road cars, from the standard family hatch back to the latest Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin... We are the only independent dealer with full Ferrari SDX Diagnostics and the Lamborghini LARAS Diagnostics systems.

I'm assuming you mean Pilot Sport Cup 2, which is the semi slick tyre also OEM tyre for GT3, as opposed to Pilot Super Sport which is a road tyre standard on cars like M5 and M135i.

The 2018 Dodge Charger is available in 10 different trims, two of which have an all - wheel drivetrain, which makes them great when roads are icy, rainy or snowy, and the other eight trims have rear - wheel drive, which is fairly standard on muscle cars.

Available on 4Runner SR5 Premium and TRD Off - Road Premium, and standard on Limited, the power tilt / slide moonroof brings you closer to the great outdoors, without even stepping out of the car.

The suspension of the Trailhawk is 20 mm higher compared to the standard Compass and the car is also comes fitted with on / off road tyres.

Handling: - As the car is compact and small with a small turning radius of 4.7 m also offering standard ground clearance of 180 mm, so, the handling becomes really easy and comfortable even on narrow roads of India.

There's optional navigation and an optional 9 - speaker Fender Premium Audio System as well as standard Volkswagen Car - Net App - Connect to keep you connected on the road.

The TSX comes standard with ABS brakes and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), which stabilizes the car in cornering and on loose or slippery roads by engine power output and selective brake application.

With standard leather upholstery, heated front seats, 14 - way power - adjustable front seats with memory functions, and multicolor ambient lighting, the experience inside the 2016 Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class in Chicago IL rivals any luxury car on the road.

The test car's five - speed manual transmission (a four - speed manual is standard equipment in Festiva L) slipped from gear to gear effortlessly, making the front - wheel - drive Festiva responsive and capable of holding its own on the open road.

One peek at our rankings tell you that this was close - and that your own test drives might very well produce different preferences.We also can say that if off - road capabilities were the prime criteria, the results would be much different.But for most of us, sport - utility vehicles are essentially cars with extra ground clearance, four - wheel drive, extra cargo capacity, an added sense of security and an extra measure of rugged panache.So our judgments are based largely on the same standards we apply to automobiles, with safety features right up at the top of the list.

They're no longer optional; instead, they're standard on most every car on the road today.

Also, it looks like the car is not running on the standard low - profile tyres of the international version but on more «India - friendly» higher sidewall rubber for extra comfort on broken roads.

A follow - up drive in the standard TT RS model on public roads showed the car can swing the everyday commute just as well.

Yet even with what is currently one of the longest driving ranges on the list of electric cars, the 500e also offers another unique way of avoiding range anxiety: The standard Fiat 500e Pass program that gives owners access to a traditional gas - powered car for up to 12 days a year for extended road trips (thanks to a partnership with the Enterprise car - rental consortium).

A camera mounted next to the interior mirror monitors the white lines on the road ahead and, if the car crosses the line without obvious intent or without the indicator being used, the driver is notified by a vibration through the steering wheel (standard on 550i and 535d models - # 350 on other models).

Now on sale priced from an unchanged $ 20,490 plus on - road costs, the facelifted Mazda3 sedan and hatch range comes standard with Smart City Brake Support (SCBS), making it the only mainstream small car line - up to offer autonomous emergency braking (AEB) in all models.

The passage of the Road Safety Act 2006 empowered DSA to set the standards on all paid tuition, not just that of motor cars as was previously the case.

However, Euro NCAP wants to cut the number of deaths and injuries on our roads further by getting car companies to make autonomous emergency braking (AEB) standard equipment on all new cars.

On standard passive dampers, the 4 Series is a little less able to react to changes in the road surface, so lumps and potholes are felt as heavier thumps inside the car.

It's always dangerous to say «this is the new standard» after driving pre-production cars on the other side of the road in a different country, so I won't.