Sentences with phrase «raised ground clearance»

Moreover, if you are caught out on a bad patch of road, you can raise the ground clearance by 30 mm by the press of a button.

It features a slightly raised ground clearance, and all - wheel drive comes standard.

You actually get raised ground clearance coupled with a tall boy design.

Continues to offer standard all - wheel drive, raised ground clearance of 8.7 ins., and SUV styling cues

MMC explained the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV rally car used the competition - modified suspension from last year's race car as well as raised ground clearance with the drive battery placed higher for improved off - road performance.

Four - wheel - drive systems are usually found on vehicles with raised ground clearance, shielded underbodies, tow hooks and big, knobby tires.

For drivers after more performance, there are petrol and diesel versions of the Skoda Octavia vRS Estate, while the Skoda Octavia Scout offers raised ground clearance, a tougher look and four - wheel - drive.

You'll recognize the Picanto X-Line thanks to the 15 - mm raised ground clearance (156 mm in total), SUV - style bumpers with metal - look skid plates, and plastic cladding around the wheel arches.

An additional three inches of ride height raises ground clearance to 8.7 inches, and new wheels and black lower - body trim complete the picture.

Two off - road settings raise the ground clearance to either 9.4 or 10.7 inches.

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.

Opting for all - wheel drive raises ground clearance from 7.3 inches to 7.9 and boosts the tow rating from 3,500 pounds to 5,000.

The Offroad Package raises the ground clearance by 20 mm which comes across as a boon especially on Indian roads.

Raised ground clearance of 7.1 inches, in combination with stainless steel front and rear skid plates, provide a modicum of off - roading capability, and Audi says the Allroad can accelerate to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds while returning 24 mpg in combined driving.

The off - road mode prepares the car by raising ground clearance by 40 mm, tunes the suspension and steering accordingly, and in addition, also prepares the AWD system to send more torque to the wheel which has the most traction.

The BMW, with its tall roofline and slightly raised ground clearance, looks a bit truckish when standing alone.

Already available to order, the 500L City Cross distinguishes itself from other 500L models thanks to exterior updates including a more rugged - looking bumper with skid plate, a bold grille, and a 25 - mm raised ground clearance.

In the first half, Mercedes will unveil the E-Class Coupé and the Mercedes E-Class All Terrain or T - Cross — an E-Class T - Modell with raised ground clearance, in the vein of the Audi A6 Allroad.

One of the original crossover SUVs, the Subaru Outback is a 5 - passenger station wagon with standard all - wheel drive, raised ground clearance, and SUV styling cues.

Building on the popular Golf SportWagen, Alltrack offers a raised ground clearance, standard 4Motion all - wheel drive and rugged exterior styling.

While that isn't always true, SUVs have a raised ground clearance and are generally meant...

Today, the Beijing Motor Show - bound study leaked in all its glory (okay, maybe that's not the correct word), revealing an unusual shape that appears to combine the proportions of a luxury sedan with the raised ground clearance and rugged body cladding of an SUV.

The G 350 d Professional can be recognized thanks to the matt black radiator grille, black painted light - alloy wheels in 5 ‑ spoke design shod with all - terrain 265/70 R 16 tires, as well as the raised ground clearance.

«Because the extreme road surface conditions unique to the Asia Cross Country Rally gave us a really hard time when we competed for the first time last year, this year we raised the ground clearance further to improve the car's off - road performance,» said Mr. Yasuo Tanaka, technical director.

The Daihatsu Cast Activa has crossover - inspired elements, which include black plastic bumper and side sill extensions, silver skid plates, raised ground clearance, roof rails, exclusive alloy rims, bigger tires, and a unique grille design.

Other factors that help its case are the raised ground clearance, the punchy new petrol engine, the slick - shifting gearbox and the amount of safety tech that is on offer.

Instead of a fancy air suspension all around, like in the 350, the E220d gets traditional steel springs which rob you off the convenience of raising the ground clearance to tackle speed bumps.

There's also a big contrast between the thin glazed area and the raised ground clearance.

The driver can raise ground clearance by 20 mm at the press of a button at speeds below 22mph, while in Sport mode the ride height is automatically reduced by 10 mm at certain speeds for improved aerodynamic efficiency.

As well as boasting a raised ground clearance (15 mm higher than the standard Picanto), the X-Line will wear «SUV - style bumpers», metal - look skidplates at the front and rear, black cladding around the wheel arches and some zingy lime green highlights added to the grille and fog lamp surrounds (said highlights are also available in silver).

Embodying Kia's new - found visual dynamism the new Sportage is a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design that successfully blends the key features of an SUV — the commanding driving position, heightened sense of security and raised ground clearance — and envelopes them in a sleek and urban - friendly design with global appeal.

With heavy - duty Fox shocks, raised ground clearance and knobby tires, the Taco TRD Pro will be hard to stop off - road.

The raised ground clearance and chunkier alloy wheels are also apparent in the spy shots.

Now, the wagon body - style may not be popular in India, but we felt that the raised ground clearance, rugged look and Volvo signature tail lamps coupled with an appropriately raked rear windshield and spoiler make for a stance that's easy on the eye.

Looking for a more practical Kia with raised ground clearance?

Kia says the new Sportage «successfully blends the key features of an SUV — the commanding driving position and heightened sense of security and raised ground clearance — and envelopes them in a sleek and urban - friendly design with global appeal.»

Expected to arrive in European dealerships in early 2016, the Fabia Combi ScoutLine sports a rugged look thanks to the raised ground clearance, plastic cladding on the bumpers and new alloy wheels.

The raised ground clearance and wider wheels add a bit of character and the Freestyle looks a lot bolder than the regular hatchback.

It crouches lower to the road by 15 mm when going at high speeds and is able to raise its ground clearance by 35 mm with a button push.

Apart from the best in segment comfort, the E-Class LWB's air suspension also features a lift mode, which allows you to raise the ground clearance by 15 mm.

Further up the range, the V60's character is more luxurious in SE Nav trim and sportier if you choose an R - Design model, while the V60 Cross Country (reviewed separately) has raised ground clearance and plastic body cladding to make it capable off the beaten track.

Based on the Etios Liva hatchback, the Etios Cross gets rugged styling, raised ground clearance and the option of two petrol and one diesel engine with four variants on offer.

The raised ground clearance will be the most important modification.

To make it suitable for the odd off - road excursion, however, Mercedes - Benz has raised the ground clearance of the All - Terrain by 29 mm.

Being a crossover, the Freestyle has body cladding, raised ground clearance and relatively wider tracks, and all these make it appear more rugged in comparison to the Swift.

The most noticeable change is definitely the raised ground clearance, which now stands at 201 mm — a full 65 mm more than the standard version.

Its kinship with the C3 is obvious, as the Aircross resembles a pumped up version of the supermini — it's taller and features more SUV styling cues such as a raised ground clearance, skid plates, large wheels, plastic cladding, and bulged wheel arches.

Another feature also new on the new model is the optional lift system for the front axle able to raise the ground clearance of the car for driving on bumpy surfaces or steep gradients — for example into an underground garage — at the touch of a button by 30 millimetres or almost 1.2».