Sentences with phrase «ride feels stiff»

The ride feels stiff on broken patches.

Porsches are noted for their steering feel and suspension control, yet having first tasted the Evora this morning, on this slow, twisting road the Cayman's steering feels unnecessarily heavy and rather dull, contrived almost, while its ride feels stiff and bouncy.

On the open road, the ride felt stiff, probably due to suspension tuning set to compensate for the extra 259 pounds of weight the C - Max Energi carries compared with its non-plug-in sibling.

Not exact matches

About ten miles into the ride my left pectoral muscle felt stiff.

And it not only looks like a boxy 4WD, I found it really felt like one too with a rather stiff ride and a less than nimble footprint.

The riding model still feels stiff at times, and graphics

Subaru optimized the suspension for better handling and ride comfort, but it still feels a bit stiff and a little rough on uneven surfaces like the downtown freeways of L.A.

The ride feels a little stiff, but the trade - off is an encouraging sense of immediacy and plenty of front - end grip.

The ride is very firm and you can feel how laterally stiff the car is just rolling from standstill.

The ride can feel firm over certain surfaces but otherwise shrugs off most imperfections (helped by a stiff structure and those comfortable seats), and the steering feels precise with predictable movements of the nose as soon as you begin to turn into a corner.

The Trophy certainly feels stiff initially, but over 50mph a real quality to the ride starts to shine through.

Out on the road, the overly stiff set - up of the 130 seemed to accentuate the jiggly ride you get from current BMWs, but once on the faultless tarmac of a race track it suddenly felt more at home.

Thanks to softer springs and dramatically different calibration for the Bilstein dampers, the 2015 Nissan GT - R's suspension feels supple, not stiff, and the car rides rough pavement without any annoying patter from the tires.

Considering the stiff ride, and how wide and low the 4C feels, there's more body roll and pitch than you'd expect.

The Eco also has a slightly more balanced feel in the corners thanks to the lighter front end, but doesn't compromise ride quality in the way the Sonata Sport's slightly stiffer suspension tuning does.

The Abarth feels similar to the firm 500 over bumps and potholes, despite stiffer springs and a lower ride height.

They want a car that feels sporty, even if that results in an idiotically stiff ride, pointlessly heavier steering and needlessly brutal tip - in on the accelerator pedal, none of which makes for better or more satisfying progress down a wiggly road.

One is its ride quality, which feels stiff for the sake of superficial sportiness.

The damping feels fabulous, the low - speed ride displaying an almost oily suppleness, belying the stiff - sidewalled tyres that barely smear themselves around the 17in rims.

Rather than having stiff handling German road manners and jarring ride quality, the Audi pampers you with a well dampened ride and still manages to hold up under hard driving conditions without understeer and or a sloppy feel.

The ride is good, but feels a little stiffer than some of its competitors.

Both vehicles receive tuning changes for the power steering system for increased feel and a slightly stiffer suspension front and rear for tighter ride and handling.

I desperately wanted to love the RS5 as I prefer the looks and cabin, but the ride was harder, rebound too stiff, front was very nose heavy and the whole car felt sluggish compared to the M. Not in the same league in my opinion.

The driving position is comfortable and feels sporty, but some may find the ride on the stiff side.

The car's body feels rock - solid, stiff in the chassis but capable of riding smoothly and comfortably on its springs.

It is a smooth and easy going car with a pleasant ride, but taking on options will have an effect on the ride: the 18 - inch tires will make occupants feel road imperfections and the run flat tires will make the ride stiff and lumpy.

One downside, though, is the Tucson's firm ride, which adds to the sporty feel but may be too stiff - legged for some.

When selected, the damping becomes stiffer, but GM's suspension boffins haven't gotten the damping rates quite right in this mode, resulting in a ride that at times felt choppy even on the well - surfaced German roads we tested it on.

The dynamic is exactly the opposite: the ride is stiffer, steering feels heavy and the engine immediately responds to even the slightest modulation in throttle input.

Not really TOO harsh, but yeah, you feel what's happening beneath you for sure, and I'm usually the first to whine about a too - stiff ride.

On the motorway the PHV delivers a supple ride and low wind noise, but around town the stiffer suspension results in more bumps and jolts being felt — although it's more controlled than the Kia.

The ride quality does feel stiff in the city but it gets better on highways with a more planted feel.

The chassis is more than up to the task, though; you can feel a little more weight over the nose but in general the combination of the stiffer suspension, reduced ride height and the XDS electronic differential system — which brakes individual wheels in corners — means the GTD is quick to respond to inputs in the twisty stuff.

Ride: It's stiff enough that you can feel the pavement through the Eagle tires, but not so jarring as an all - out performance car's suspension.

The IS 200t F Sport can feel a bit stiff, especially going over potholes or road ruts — a soft - riding Buick, this ain't.

On the road, the A1 feels very tied down and has plenty of grip, but it isn't as fluid or satisfying to drive as the Ford Fiesta and top trim levels with larger wheels and stiffer suspension can make the ride jarring.

I liked its stiff - feeling but supple - enough ride quality, the directness of the steering (though feel could improve) and the spacious and easy feel of the cabin.

The 2018 Terrain, which is built on a new platform that's lighter (by 10 % or about 200 kg) and stiffer (by 34 %), has new suspension systems front and rear that result in a better ride and improved road feel.

There's a sense of connection between the chassis and the road regardless of how bumpy it gets, though the shocks feel a little stiff over rapidly changing roads and the ride can get a little choppy at times.

The outgoing 5 Series or even the S90 may offer a more fluid steering feel, but there's no beating the E220's ride — it soaks up road corrugations and uneven surfaces at slow speeds quite well although it is slightly stiffer than the E350.

The new low - profile tyres on the top variants also add to the stiff ride while lower variants with higher profile tyres may make the ride feel a bit more softer.

The Defender breezed past but you did feel some effort from your end, having to keep the engine on the boil in the stream with the ride being slightly on the stiffer side.

Ride is a bit stiff as expected and bumps are felt inside the cabin at low speeds.

The ride, however, is stiff and you'll feel the bumps and dips in the road.

Also standard is a computerized suspension system that Ford says offers a stiffer, sports car ride or a less harsh ride, depending on the driver's preference, but I didn't feel much difference in either mode because the ride and handling were too close to perfect.

The 2016 ELR's steering and suspension upgrades include: Revised calibration of the HiPer Strut front suspension Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved applicatiostiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved applicatioStiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application feel.

The ride on the bigger wheels felt sporty but not stiff at any point.

Perhaps due to its extra sprung mass, though, the P400e feels slightly stiffer than your average Range Rover, which lends to a bumpier ride than you'd expect.

Steering feel is overly artificial, and those who opt for bigger wheels must contend with a stiff and loud ride.

Don't like low - profile 20» wheels; they give you a very stiff hard riding experience, feeling every crack and crevice on the road; 18 «full profile gives a far better ride.