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-- «Dynamic» mode introduced
on the uprated Bosch 8.1 ESP system with more progressive intervention to cater for the more spirited driver.
Depends on how much you want to spend
on uprated interiors or exterior flash — putting more money down won't get you any more fundamentally solid a truck.
Receiving a new engine map and body modifications, the hardened Beemer gains 78bhp and sits
on uprated performance suspension.
Where changes are fair, proportionate and encourage work we will support them as we have shown in respect of incapacity benefit, a reformed gateway for Disability Living Allowance and
on upratings.
The Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security in 1998, Iain Duncan Smith said in a parliamentary debate
on uprating of benefits:
Not exact matches
The welfare
uprating bill will try to force Labour
on the «wrong» side of public opinion, while encouraging party populists like Liam Byrne to get into a firefight with the more left - wing elements.
My constituents and I would be interested to know the degree of consideration the Minister gave to the effect that his changes to the
uprating regulations would have
on the occupational schemes of previously nationalised industries, because they have had a very adverse effect
on people who thought that they had funded schemes.»
He said the «triple lock»
on state pensions, which guarantees they are
uprated by a certain level, could be an «early casualty» of a Brexit.
A union spokeswoman said: «The acting general secretary will receive a temporary
uprate in salary, in line with union policy for all employees taking
on additional responsibilities.»
«Decisions
on benefit
uprating should be taken at fiscal events and in light of the fiscal circumstances.
· This 200,00 children is in addition to the 400,000 more children that the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has previously projected will be living in relative poverty by 2015 as a result of coalition policies, and the 800,000 more children it estimates will living in relative poverty by 2020 (http://www.ifs.org.uk/comms/comm121.pdf) · The government has not disclosed the likely impact of its sub-inflation
uprating on absolute poverty rates which measure whether children are experiencing a real, as opposed to relative, fall in the standard of living.
Asked to explain the apparent lack of a costing, a Treasury spokesman told FactCheck that a regulatory impact assessment published by the government
on 29 November 2006 along with the Pensions Bill estimated the cost of
uprating the basic state pension in line with earnings.
The UK Women's Budget Group, a group of independent experts, released analysis by Howard Reed of Landman Economics, showing the poorest 10 % of households will,
on average, lose 1.9 % of their weekly income, and the second poorest 10 % will lose 1.6 % from the benefits
uprating squeeze.
The Lib Dems were also pleased to have fought off proposals to
uprate out - of - work benefits by less than September's 5.2 % rate of inflation
on the CPI measure.
The Commons debate
on the welfare benefits
uprating bill will start at around 2 pm and I will be covering it in detail.
What impact would minimum alcohol pricing have
on inflation and the
uprating of benefits bills in the future?
Children's Society report
on benefits
uprating is flawed re the forces - very few «2nd Lieutenants with 3 children» actually exist...
• The welfare benefits
uprating bill, which will impose a 1 % cap
on working - age benefit increases until 2016, has easily passed its first Commons hurdle.
There is no question that the proposals included in the Welfare
Uprating Bill will have a disproportionate impact
on the nations and regions outside the South East of England.
The work and pensions secretary released the figures ahead of next week's
upratings bill is debated in the Commons, when MPs will vote
on the government's plans to put the brakes
on future benefits increases.
They are more akin to benefits, and indeed there is a direct link between how public sector pensions and benefits are
uprated with inflation, that people become entitled to by working in the public sector than the sort of claim someone has
on a private sector pension fund.
Reverence, and again this is a personal interpretation arising from the associative level, stands as a big
uprate on respect.
Local authorities will be funded for PFI based
on historic spend, which includes an
uprate for inflation.
However, just as Lister created its recent 666bhp Thunder from Jaguar's F - type R, it's likely that for its SUV the company will start with a Jaguar F - Pace SVR, then
uprate the running gear to extract the performance necessary to deliver
on its bold claim.
My advice: spend the money
on more interior options instead of the
uprated engine.
Functional aerodynamic add -
ons like a monstrous rear wing, nose - mounted dive planes, and a front splitter (producing, Dodge claims, a cumulative 1000 pounds of downforce) are paired with a highly tweaked suspension, lightweight forged - aluminum wheels, sticky tires, and
uprated brakes.
The springs and dampers are also set up for better compliance
on the road, though Caterham has retained the 620R's
uprated brake master cylinder and limited - slip differential.
Again the specifics depend
on the car of choice but, in general terms, lowering and stiffening the springs,
uprating the dampers and fitting firmer anti-roll bars will improve your cornering capabilities.
The
uprated interior, including the addition of an improved nav - screen and higher resolution display definitely makes it feel the most premium affordable hatchback
on sale, even when compared with range toppers from BMW and Audi.
Redesigned and
uprated engine internals return 493 bhp and 347 lb ft of torque from the 4.0 - litre, up 25bhp and 23 lb ft respectively
on the previous car.
Technical details remain unconfirmed for now, but we wouldn't be surprised to see the MX - 5 Cup wear slicks, sit
on adjustable suspension, use
uprated brake pads and breathe through a less restrictive intake and exhaust system.
With its eye
on the trackday market and club motorsport, Lotus has introduced the Exige Cup, kitted out with
uprated clutch, adjustable sports suspension, ballsier brakes, limited - slip diff, switchabl
New standard features will include
uprated front and rear dampers 17 - inch 10 - spoke Diamond finish alloy wheels, Xenon headlights, «Turismo» trim pack and full leather interior for
on sale for # 17,725.
Handling was improved with
uprated springs, new Boge dampers (an electronically adjustable set - up would later be an option), thicker anti-roll bars and an increased caster angle
on the front suspension to improve stability and steering response.
An
uprated eight - speed ZF auto is the only transmission offered and the shift speeds are said to be as fast as you can make them
on a production car without them being uncomfortably so.
It still exhibits a bit of roll and dive, as to be expected for a car in this segment, and its
uprated brakes stop strongly with good feel, though we didn't get a chance to see how they hold up
on the track.
On top of the standard Corsa's equipment, the VXR model gets lowered sports suspension,
uprated brakes and a switchable stability control system, while the Blue Edition boasts the aforementioned paint, 18in alloys, tinted windows and some smart (and very comfy) Recaro seats.
Available with
uprated versions of either the 1.3 MultiJet II or 900cc TwinAir Turbo engines, the Panda Cross uses a «Torque -
on - Demand» transmission system to enable its ELD (Electronic Locking Differential) and ESC (Electronically Stability Control) to manage torque delivery in low - grip circumstances.
Under its clamshell bonnet, the GP builds
on the modifications of the Works kit (faster spinning supercharger, revised intake system,
uprated injectors, freer - breathing exhaust) with a more efficient intercooler and reprogrammed engine management.
The idea behind the Concept M4 GTS is the same found in the Porsche 911 GT3 and the Mercedes - AMG Black Series vehicles: Take a high - performance vehicle, drop some weight, add some power, and tack
on all the requisite go - fast bits, like
uprated tires, beefy brakes, and aggressive bodywork.
Numerous changes to the engine and chassis made it a true track racer and Mugen even offered an
uprated 2.2 - litre 260bhp engine
on the last four cars.
The extra stress this creates
on the reciprocating components means Bentley has also
uprated the main and conrod bearings.
A set of lightweight, forged BBS wheels covering
uprated Brembo brakes with red calipers are optional
on the Club trim.
On top of better traction and more responsive steering, engineers have also
uprated the old car's magnetorheological dampers that are now claimed to offer less body roll and a better ride over poor road surfaces.
Further new - ness includes an almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs
on desert trackdays, air - con as standard, a slightly plusher cockpit with more leather and an
uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its steering and improving directional stability.
Although the Genesis» new twin - scroll unit and
uprated intercooler make for a vast power improvement over the old car, the way this engine builds boost tends to promote surging
on the street as well as corner - exit oversteer
on track.
Uprated S versions make a hardy 503hp and 516 lb - ft of torque: enough grunt to usher the 4,500 - lb SUV to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and
on to an electronically limited top speed of 174 mph.
It's based
on the M4 with the Competition Package: the
uprated 444bhp turbocharged six - shooter comes with the M Division exhaust and suspension as standard.
A number of key driveline components have been
uprated in order to both adapt the XFR - S for the greater power and torque outputs and stiffen the entire drivetrain to make its responses more immediate; these include
uprated driveshafts, a larger central bearing
on the propshaft and a new torque convertor.