Sentences with phrase «out of ground clearance»

The rare individuals who will explore the Land Cruiser's full off - road potential may also find themselves running out of ground clearance on more demanding expeditions.

Not exact matches

Which turns out to be pretty much everything, from the modest width of the aluminium and carbon composite body — a whopping 115 mm narrower than a Viper's — to the uninterrupted all - round vision of the teardrop - shaped cabin and the generous ground clearance.
The Chicago region was digging out from more than a foot of snow when I tested the GX, but with 8.1 inches of ground clearance and standard full - time four - wheel drive, driving around on unplowed side streets and alleys was a non-issue.
The TourX does indeed have more ground clearance than the SportBack, and its blacked - out fender flares and rocker panels are straight out of the Subaru Outback / Volvo Cross Country playbook, but it's long, low stance (the TourX is 3.4» longer than the Sportback), steeply - raked backlight, and metal roof rails scream «wagon» to us (and if Buick doesn't like the word, well, we do).
As night falls, I regularly come across large rocks and washed - out stretches of the trail, but they're no match for the Tacoma's four - wheel drive and 9.4 inches of ground clearance.
The Rover snorts its way another forty feet before framing out on the ridiculously deep mud — even the air suspension's «extended mode,» which raises ground clearance to 11.9 inches, isn't getting us out of this one.
Large bumps are handily dealt with by the 211 mm ground clearance and wealth of suspension travel that brings with it, whilst the finer imperfections are subtly ironed out.
We expect the refreshed Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner to carry on the TRD Pro tradition of gobs of ground clearance, heavy - duty suspensions and enough rubber to get you into and out of trouble.
The Xylo has a ground clearance of 186 mm, allowing easy entry and exit out of the vehicle.
But it doesn't have a lot of ground clearance since it's car - based (which also means it's easy to get in and out of.)
While most of its SUV - like styling its superficial you do get some practical usage out of the car like the high 180 mm ground clearance and class - leading boot space of 300 - litre along with a cabin that can fairly accommodate 5 average - sized adults thanks to its smart design.
Same ground clearance, same fuel mileage, good looks, with MORE standard features, more horsepower, easier for my wife to get in and out of.
It'll climb 100 percent grades (that's a 45 - degree slope to you math whizzes out there) with an increased ground clearance of 9.5 inches, a deeper fording depth of 27.6 inches, a carryover approach angle of 30 degrees, and 1 - degree - steeper departure and breakover angles of 26 and 31 degrees, respectively.
It's not out of its depth on uneven surfaces, either, thanks to its generous ground clearance, but don't be tempted to venture too far off the beaten track or its road - biased tyres will let you down.
There are five different ride height settings that allow for easier access when getting in and out of a truck to increasing ground clearance when going off - road.
Whether you're just heading out for some errands or making a cross-country trek to tackle mountains, you'll be cruising smooth thanks to a rugged style, a spacious and comfortable interior, tons of technologies like the Uconnect touchscreen infotainment system, 7.9 inches of ground clearance, and a standard 160 horsepower engine.
The suspension handles the ground clearance and keeping the wheels stuck to the road, but the full - time 4WD system keeps the LR4 moving forward, making the most out of the available grip.
All - wheel drive, lower body cladding, higher ground clearance... it appears Volkswagen is taking a page out of Subaru's playbook.
Sadly, we missed out on taking it off - road and we'd like to know more about how it stacks up to the wilderness with its 223 mm of ground clearance; but that for another day.
Bring out your biggest rocks — with 14.3 inches of standard ground clearance and some serious leg stretching at all four corners, there isn't much this truck can't just up and drive over.
With eight inches of ground clearance, it trucked through places where the Explorer and Blazer bottomed out.
Given the truck's ground clearance, the pole handle and step built into the tailgate were a big help for getting in and out of the bed.
Use the suspension raise function and you get a little extra ground clearance and this helps you take any of those «himalayan» speed breakers out there with ease.
Design elements such as the beefy wheel arches, a generous amount of body cladding and 180 mm of ground clearance make the Kwid stand out from its peers.
Also helping it progress on trickier terrain were good off - road angles including 230 mm of ground clearance, a tight turning circle and hill descent control — although it misses out on a rear differential lock or the fancy off - road electronics fitted to the Mitsubishi and Ford, which might have left it scrambling in slipperier situations.
In slower, tougher, off - road going it also had plenty of traction and wasn't the first to run out of articulation, although it was the most limited on ground clearance.
The U.S. model, called the Double Cab and based on the Tacoma Xtracab chassis, has a 121.9 - inch wheelbase, 61.5 - inch cargo bed, 11 inches of ground clearance, 15 - inch wheels and rear doors that swing out to 80 - degree openings.
Starting with a 1.5 - inch suspension lift in the front, the TRD Pro 4Runner gets an extra inch of wheel travel thanks to remote - reservoir Bilstein shocks that help the 4Runner with added ground clearance and help smooth out rough terrain.
Granted, it's a tall wagon that perhaps skirts the lower boundaries of what could be considered a crossover, but, even with the slightly increased ground clearance of a crossover, everyone who approached me about the X1 while I was out for a spin referred to the vehicle as a big blue wagon.
Three - mode driving In two - wheel - drive mode we followed a dirt track, feeling out the vehicle's 6.5 inches of ground clearance by traversing a dry creek bed.
All of this makes the 2015 Buick Encore Premium AWD perfect for young urbanites and suburban families who occasionally take trips out to the country or up to the ski resort, and are in need of extra ground clearance, all - wheel - drive, and a bit more space than a sedan, coupe, or hatchback can provide.
The two - door crossover offers high ground clearance for traversing the stumps of burned - out rainforests, and was designed at GM's Brazilian design center using Chevy's new international design...
Designed to allow easier maneuvering through varied roads — like the uneven rocky roads to a campsite — the increased ground clearance of the Golf Alltrack shows how we went above and beyond, so you can go out and about.
This new concept features suspension upgrades, a higher ground clearance, and wider stance than the typical Sierra, along with a 6.6 L Duramax diesel V8 pumping out 397 hp and 765 pound - feet of torque, rugged tires, and built - in cargo boxes on the sides of the bed.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN AIRLINES, Bethany Beach, DE Mar 2012 — Present Pilot • Successfully thwart a potential terrorist attack from one of the passengers while onboard, by recognizing the signs and alerting the authorities before landing time • Maneuver the aircraft away from harm by avoiding the path of a hurricane which descended without warning • Manage pre-flight checks of instruments and engines to ensure compliance with set aviation rules • Ascertain that all safety systems are up and running and that any glitches are taken care of • Determine best route to reach destinations based on weather reports and other concrete information from air traffic controllers • Oversee fueling duties to ensure that they are properly being carried out • Prepare aircraft for take - off and communicate status of flight to crewmembers and passengers • Monitor in - flight data and make adjustments to deal with changing weather patterns • Handle flight emergencies by ensuring passenger safety first and ensure that no panic is created onboard • Create flight plans detailing altitude, routes and amount of fuel needed • Communicate with ground staff to obtain clearance for landing • Ascertain that noise regulation is handled properly during take - off and landing
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z