Sentences with phrase «ride over small bumps»

The changes, together with the larger wheels and tires and a slightly lower ride height, are primarily aimed at improving directional stability and providing the car with a smoother ride over small bumps — two of the main criticism of today's model.

Not exact matches

This 1987 car I'm driving certainly rides with aplomb, doing something that rally cars strive for by soaking up the big bumps with a decent amount of supple travel, yet never wallowing and always maintaining a firmer ride over the surface's smaller imperfections.

The ride is well controlled and damped, particularly on big inputs, but it's not so composed over small - amplitude, high - frequency bumps.

This gives the chassis an impressive secondary ride over smaller lumps and bumps, isolating the occupants from the road surface while still retaining enough body control when the corners come thick and fast.

There is still a certain sharpness to the ride quality over small lumps and bumps, but it does soak up surface imperfections with more pliancy than the coupe.

The resultant ride and handling traits cater to autocross - like whims, amplifying the rigidity of the ride without breaking the driver's teeth over small bumps in the road.

Many small sports cars ride stiff and bounce hard over bumps.

The ride seemed too vague and cushy at times, such as when you ride over a quick succession of small bumps and head quickly into a turn.

The ride round town is very uncomfortable - you feel the smallest of pot holes, and while the suspension manages to be very hard, it doesn't stop the car from bottoming out over the average speed bump.

It's a little on the firm side over sharp small bumps but handles large bumps well and has a good highway ride.

While firm and well controlled at times, the X1's ride was quite compliant over smaller bumps and holes.

Taut and stiff over small, sharp bumps in the road, the Kona's ride can get busy depending on the road surface.

Unfortunately, the V - Class's ride gives more sense of that, bouncing over speed bumps and becoming noticeably unsettled across stretches of broken road - even on the smallest - possible 17in alloy wheels.