Sentences with phrase «rear weight bias»

We're not sure a cheetah is going to confuse its mate with this particular compact crossover, but the CX - 5 does have a sense of rear weight bias not unlike the Infiniti FX, and the overall effect is attractive if not groundbreaking.

Its 49:51 weight ratio ensures that it remains beautifully balanced through corners, while the slight rear weight bias maximises straight - line acceleration and traction.

Furthermore, with the batteries integrated beneath the floor, a rear - wheel drive configuration, and a 48:52 front - to - rear weight bias, the Model 3 is textbook sport sedan.

I can assure you that your rear weight bias is not the cause of the problem.

Better corner entry: Cars with a rear weight bias will steer quicker and have a natural tendency to oversteer.

The 911's rear weight bias helped rotate the car during the sessions where we practiced slaloms and Scandinavian Flicks, its communicative steering relayed clear warnings of understeer, and its engine — whether in the 325 - hp Carrera 4 or the 355 - hp Carrera 4S — made sure that there was always enough power to push through the snow.

Jumping into an older 911, you always feel that the rear weight bias is out to get you, even if the reality is rather different.

It's low, mean, and proudly shows off its mid-engine configuration and 42/58 percent front - to - rear weight bias.

Despite the rear weight bias, the 4C shades more toward understeer than oversteer.

This makes sense, as they are both homologated front - engine GT3 - spec machines with a 50/50 front / rear weight bias.

So front is more efficient than rear in case of rear weight biased car.

Not exact matches

The little Frenchman's specs are perhaps equally compelling, down to its low weight, powerful turbo engine, and rear - biased weight distribution.

Mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 percent of the F12's weight is on the rear axle), a five - link rear suspension (the 599 used control arms), and enormous Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s in front, all on twenty - inch wheels).

What one doesn't notice at relatively low speeds are the E-tron's 70 percent rear - biased torque split, its 42/58 percent front / rear weight distribution, the torque vectoring that combats excessive understeer and oversteer, or the qualities of the suspension, which uses control arms in the front and rear.

As you might imagine, having such a rear - biased weight distribution caused some insane front - end liftoff during launch.

The chassis is balanced such that you can hang the tail out like a hero through corners and roundabouts — that extra weight is mostly in back, so the Gran Coupe is more rear - biased than either the 3 Series or the two - door 4 Series.

Packing an all - new 2.9 - litre twin - turbocharged V6 it also offers greater performance than its predecessor, while a rear - biased all - wheel drive system, an optional locking differential for the rear axle and a 60 kg weight reduction compared to the old model give the latest RS5 extra credibility as a driver's car.

That doesn't mean there's no fun to be had, especially as the weight is distinctly biased towards the rear of the car, but the DSC stability control system is keen to not let things get out of hand.

Of course, mechanical grip is aided by a rear - biased weight distribution (54 % of the F12's weight is on the rear axle), a five - link rear axle (the 599 used wishbones) and enormous Michelin Pilot Supersport tires (315 / 35s at the rear, 255 / 35s at front, all on twenty - inch wheels.)

Does it upset the already rear - biased weight distribution and the handling balance?

With a rear - mounted engine, the car has a strong rearward weight bias, making it highly manoeuvrable, while its low weight and slippery shape make it far more efficient.

The naturally aspirated 6 - litre unit delivers a claimed 611bhp (we'll get the exact figure later on the dyno) and 448 lb ft, which should test the traction of the rear tyres, though as with the 612 Scaglietti, their task is assisted by the fact that the car's masses are configured to give a rearward weight bias.

The Bora's four - wheel independent suspension — a first for the Modenese brand — used conventional springs and dampers rather than Citroen's cushy hydropneumatic system, and its rear - biased weight distribution rendered power steering unnecessary — at least for rich bodybuilders who lived in parts of the world where parallel parking wasn't a factor.

The Sportswagon gets unique spring and damper settings to take account of its more rear - biased weight distribution and the likelihood of carrying heavier loads.

The electric motor transfers its power to the rear wheels via a twin - speed gearbox also mounted at the rear in a layout that provides a distinct rearward weight bias.

The weight is distributed 47/53 percent, with a bias to the rear, and Fisker says the dimensions and proportions are the same as those of the Karma.

However, despite the revised gearing, rear - biased weight distribution and additional horsepower, it only managed to hit the milestone speeds of between 0.1 and 0.4 seconds and came second after the GT S.

Thanks to front mid-engine and transmission in transaxle configuration on the rear axle, the AMG GT R has a rear - biased weight distribution of 47.3 to 52.7 and a low center of gravity.

The short wheelbase, rear - weight bias and semi-trailing arm rear suspension made it easy to break the tail loose.

Weight distribution is biased 40 % at the front / 60 % at the rear, reducing inertia on the front axle.

* Revised ZF 6HP26 transmission with «Quickshift» system that cuts shift times by 50 % and enables double downshifts * New 40/60 rear - biased torque split for the all - wheel drive system reduces understeer when powering out of bends and provides for better modulation of line and attitude by «throttle steering» * Uprated front suspension with aluminium forward levers, stiffer bushes together with retuned anti?roll bar and Servotronic steering for sharper turn - in * Revised Continuous Damping Control (CDC) for improved body control * Unique lightweight, 20 - inch, 10 - spoke alloy wheels offer 10 kg (22 lb) weight saving per car, reducing unsprung and rotating mass and improving brake cooling.

Manage the weight, keep the front wheels pinned, and apply the throttle liberally and the rear - biased all - wheel drive system defaults to oversteer — however mild — to give a most un-SUV-like experience mid-corner.

Weight aside, it's easily as competent through twisting roads as any competitor is — and all - wheel drive assuredness with a rear - bias actually makes it feel exciting in a way a car of this size surely shouldn't.

The placement of that weight skews the coupe's 50/50 weight distribution to a rear biased 47/53 and somewhat raised the car's center of mass.

The MX - 5's 50/50 front / rear weight balance allows the car to perform remarkably nimble maneuvers that would be more difficult if the car had more of its weight biased to either end.

It's only in full - attack mode on really tight roads or a racetrack that the car's inherent forward weight bias rears its head, resulting in some occasionally tricky handling behavior at the limit.

Common wisdom tells that a FWD pickup is a bad idea as weight added to the bay will transfer the weight to be rear bias, hence putting more weight and grip on the rear wheel instead of the front wheels where the power is sent.

Engineers have crafted the AMG GT on an aluminium spaceframe with a weight bias of 53 percent at the rear.

- Suspension: front, independent with unequal length A-arms, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar; rear, rigid axle on semi-elliptical leaf springs with bias mounted shock absorbers - Brakes: power disc / drum - Steering: power assisted, recirculating ball - Weight: 2,570 to 2,680 pounds - Length: 177.2 inches - EPA rating: 19 mpg city / 24 highway - Fuel tank capacity: 13.7 gallons - Base price: $ 7,689

The Sport Trac Adrenalin all - wheel - drive system exhibits a 60 / 40 - torque split biased to the rear, so as weight is transferred to the back in takeoff, engine torque is delivered where it's needed — without unnecessary wheel spin.

As set, the BMW X3 M40i loves playing sports car, chirping confidently into corners and taking full advantage of the X3's rear - biased all - wheel drive and 50:50 weight distribution.

Noble M12 GTO 3R 2004 (53), 31,300 Miles, Rebuilt Engine at 28,000 MIles With 438bhp and 415lbs / ft of Torque at a Standard 0.85 bar Boost with Upgraded Valve Springs and Exhaust Timing Set to M400 Specification, Quaife Automatic Torque biasing Limited Slip Differential, Track Day Sump, Metallic Black with Grey and Black Full Leather, Front Daytime LED Running Lights, Bespoke Leather Covered Dashboard, Electric Windows, Forward Swept Carbon Rear Wing with Black Uprights, M400 Type Side Pods, Rota GTR Gloss Black 18» Alloy Wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tyres, Re-profiled Rear Clamshell With LED Lamps, Carbon Drip Tray, Internally Mounted Light Weight Battery and Recent New Alternator, Push Button Ignition Without Key, HVAC System For More Effective Cabin Cooling and Air Distribution, Including Upgraded HVAC Blower Fan Without Heater, Custom Carbon Fibre Central Dash With Bespoke Switchgear, Supplementary Air Vents, Pace Products Intercooler, Hard Pipe Kit With Atmospheric Dump Valve and Atmospheric Oil Breather Tank, BCS Variable Tone Active Exhaust, Stainless Steel Including Stainless Steel Catalytic Converters and Flexi Sections.

- Engine: fuel - injected, 116 - horsepower four cylinder - Transmission: five - speed manual or four - speed automatic with overdrive - Suspension: front, independent with unequal length A-arms, coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar; rear, rigid axle on semi-elliptical leaf springs with bias mounted shock absorbers - Brakes: power disc / drum - Steering: power assisted, recirculating ball - Weight: 2,570 to 2,680 pounds - Length: 177.2 inches - EPA rating:...

That gives the AMG a slight rearward weight bias — only 48 % front, 52 % rear.

Supersports treatment The Continental GTC convertible becomes the second Bentley, after the GT coupe, to get the Supersports treatment: a 621bhp 6.0 - litre W12 engine, quicker - shifting six - speed automatic gearbox, rear - biased torque split for the four - wheel - drive system, uprated chassis and suspension, reduced weight and distinctive styling modifications.

With a rear - mounted engine, the car has a strong rearward weight bias, which makes it highly manoeuvrable, while its light weight and slippery shape make it far more efficient.

Add in 50/50 weight distribution, rear - biased AWD, and an Adaptive Dynamics system that constantly monitors body roll and you have a cozy family - hauler that actually drives like a Jaguar.

The system is a rear - biased version of Audi's quattro system that provides balanced handling, while the A6's construction uses a combination of aluminum panels and high - strength steel to save weight and improve the A6's nimble, responsive feel.

Technical Data Bentley Continental Supersports: Light Alloy W12 - cylinder - engine (72deg angle between two main banks, 15deg between staggered cylinders), bore x stroke 84 x 90.2 mm, capacity 5998 cc; 4 valves per cylinder, chain - driven DOHC per bank, cam phased inlet and outlet; Bosch digital engine control, twin turbochargers, 600PS / 621 bhp / 449kW) at 6000rpm, torque 800Nm (590 lb ft) at 1700 to 5600rev / min; Fuel E85 & 98 (95) RON; ZF 6 - speed «Quickshift» automatic gearbox; continuous four - wheel drive with 40/60 rear bias torque split, central Torsen differential; suspension front: four - link double wishbones, computer - controlled self - levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar; suspension rear:: trapezoidal multi-link, computer - controlled self - levelling air suspension, anti-roll bar; dampers: continuous damping control with four adjustable settings, electronic traction control, electronic stability program; carbon / ceramic brakes, cross-drilled, front discs 420 mm diameter, rear 356 mm diameter; HBA «Hydraulic Brake Assist» and EBD «Electronic Brakeforce Distribution», MSR drag torque control; kerb weight 4,939 lbs (2240 kg), wheelbase 108.07 in (2745 mm), track front 63.9 in (1,623 mm), track rear 65.2 in (1,657 mm); wheels 20» x 9.5 J 10 - spoke (black chrome or painted) with tyres 275 / 35x20 Pirelli P - Zero UHP; electronic tyre pressure monitoring system; max.

Maserati also has worked hard to get the weight distribution to be just a bit more sporty biased with 51 % on the rear, not quite the 53 % they could get with a rear transaxle gearbox but remarkable nonetheless considering the gearbox is now mated to the engine directly in the front of the car ever since doing away with their famous transaxle design that housed the controversial DuoSelect transmission.