The suspension is tuned to favour ride comfort
over outright handling, however, it still manages to carve a corner in a reassuring manner, as the all - wheel drive system brings a neutral feel to the drive.
As
for outright handling, gone is the perennial understeer, dialed in for safety on base 2 Series models; instead the M2 is a neutrally balanced machine that begs to be toyed with — dancing between neutrality and oversteer.
Where the old car always felt outshined
in outright handling by a and in ride quality by the Jaguar XKR, the new car is an improvement in both areas.
The 5 Series is still ahead of the pack when it comes to sharp dynamics, comfortably out - performing both the Mercedes - Benz E-Class and Audi A6, but if we were to put our hyper - critical BMW fanatic hats on, it's evident that Munich has skewed the overall set - up slightly more towards comfort than
outright handling excellence in the latest generation.
We might sound like we're being needlessly fussy when we say the sixth - generation 3 - series is starting to show signs that smoothness and luxury is more important than
outright handling prowess.
Dorso rides on 120/70 17» tyre in front & 180/55 17» tyre which offer decent grip but it's the chassis which lets the bike down in terms
of outright handling.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been deliberately set up to prioritise comfort
over outright handling, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
It may not rival some of the more performance oriented SUVs
for outright handling and pace but it leaves just about all of them for dead on ride comfort and refinement while still remaining very capable off the beaten path.
The EcoSport is fun but the Terrano and Duster are simply better when it comes to
outright handling and steering precision.