It surely doesn't help that I drive many different cars on a regular basis, but I find myself riding the Toyota's clutch too often when pulling away from a stop or during a less - than - smooth upshift unless I fully concentrate
on throttle application.
That said, the Ford is generally more relaxed when called on for roll -
on throttle applications and, though it presents less «step - off» or turbo lag when moving from standstill, it's still no rocket off the line.
Not exact matches
That sure looks to be the case with the news that Bell is putting an end to its Internet
throttling, or the slowing of file - sharing
applications that have supposedly been causing congestion
on its network.
«Because our no -
throttling rule addresses instances in which a broadband provider targets particular content,
applications, services, or non-harmful devices, it does not address a practice of slowing down an end user's connection to the Internet based
on a choice made by the end user,» the FCC's Open Internet Order says.
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.
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.
Even
on gentle
throttle applications you can feel the back end of the car twitching as the torque reaches the rear axle — but the stability control intervenes to keep everything in line.
Neither mid-corner bumps nor last - minute changes in
throttle application upset the Camaro, while wide, grippy summer tires
on 20 - inch wheels let you build heroic g - forces (which you can observe using the real - time digital gauge in the instrument cluster).
In fact, only with the combination of disabled stability control and aggressive
throttle application will you learn the RWS is two - wheel drive — and then the transition from grip to slip comes so quickly, aided by the pendulum effect of that giant engine, that you'll need to be wide awake to gather it all up, particularly
on the road.
In this
application, it's also nearly silent unless you're really standing
on the
throttle.
We drove the car for a short time
on snow covered roads, so even
on suitable tyres it's no surprise the Aston struggled to put it's power down, with only very progressive
applications of the
throttle avoiding the interference of traction control.
The M4 shares some traits with the M3 but it feels wider and more stable, carrying even more speed to the apex and then allowing outrageously early
throttle application on the way out.
Through a sequence of corners where you're often switching between strong
throttle applications and then calling
on some useful engine braking, the delivery can get a little jerky, too.
The 7 - inch color TFT can display
throttle input and brake input
application in a graphic percentage format, turbocharger boost in pounds per square inch (psi), lap time (intended for use
on closed circuits), race - inspired Rev - limit indicators, and a graphical G - Force gauge that provides a representation of acceleration, braking and cornering forces
In its default mode, sharp
applications of
throttle see the gearbox hesitate for a moment while it hooks up, but the straight - line performance that follows is certainly the type of hold
on tight propulsion you'd expect, if not quite the pin - you - to - your - chair forcefulness of the Macan Turbo.
On heavy application of the throttle — merging on the highway or making a pass on a two - lane road — the engine showed a decent amount of grunt and responsiveness for a four - cylinder engin
On heavy
application of the
throttle — merging
on the highway or making a pass on a two - lane road — the engine showed a decent amount of grunt and responsiveness for a four - cylinder engin
on the highway or making a pass
on a two - lane road — the engine showed a decent amount of grunt and responsiveness for a four - cylinder engin
on a two - lane road — the engine showed a decent amount of grunt and responsiveness for a four - cylinder engine.
Instances of full -
throttle application and ABS - engagement are included in the vehicle report card, warning parents of close - calls and aggressive sport driving, as well as driving
on hazardous, slippery roads.
With a gentle
application of
throttle, the tail can be pushed out and the nose tucked neatly into any turn's apex — a feat that we found ourselves replicating
on back roads, around off - ramps, and through regular city block intersections.
That torque comes
on nice and low, so even if you short - shift, decent
throttle application results in ample hustle.
The 7 - inch color TFT can display
throttle and brake
application in a graphic percentage format, turbocharger boost in pounds per square inch (psi), lap time (intended for use
on closed circuits), race inspired shift lights and a graphical G - meter that provides a representation of acceleration, braking and cornering forces.
The system can display
throttle and brake
application in a graphic percentage format, turbocharger boost pressure, lap time (intended for use
on closed circuits) and shift lights.
In spite of the technology, there is a little turbo lag
on initial
throttle application.
While these improvements don't translate into lurid, artificial - feeling Dagenham oversteer,
on the tight switchbacks of the RS3's Oman - based launch we found the rear axle to be quite mobile indeed, albeit if provoked with a late brake and flat - footed
throttle application.
Credit the Cherokee's deep - down Alfa DNA and Jeep's excellent Active Drive I AWD system feeding the rear tires power only when needed; in fact, the system will anticipate AWD requirements based
on sensor inputs like temperature, yaw and
throttle -
application speed.
Pushing at a decent clip
on an empty gravel road with reasonably smooth
application of
throttle, the Sport barely showed an inclination to understeer and it never got wavy in the rear end.
On a short 40 - mile fuel economy run in a 2WD Colorado, we saw 36 mpg from gentle
throttle application, a great number for a 4,500 - pound pickup.
When the traction control is removed, it now feels as if the ferocious power of the engine really is being channelled down to two small contact patches
on the rear tyres, and anything other than the most precise
throttle and steering
applications when exiting a corner will cause instant wheelspin.
Another reason, according to Seth Weintraub, is that «AT&T has moved just about all of its customers over to tiered data plans and even those who are left
on «Unlimited Plans» are still subject to
throttling that would eliminate the ability to use video chatting
applications.
Like switching between
applications on your computer, the PlayBook keeps your open apps running in parallel at full
throttle and takes no time jumping right in.