Along with sportier suspension, this results in a slightly firmer
ride than the standard car, but with the adjustable M Sport suspension in its softest setting, it's a surprisingly relaxing cruiser.
Not exact matches
«Most people understand intellectually that on your
standard vacation trip or business trip, the
ride to and from the airport is more likely to result in your injury or death
than the plane
ride itself, but you never see anybody applaud when they reach the airport safely in the
car.»
The body is wider
than standard, due to the 30 mm widened track, and the
car's stance has been radically changed thanks to a 26 mm reduction in
ride height and
standard 19 - inch wheels.
The Project 8 sits 0.6 inches lower
than the
standard car in its new «Track» configuration and
rides on 20 - inch alloys wrapped in Michelin Cup 2 tires.
Experience suggests the
car will match or even exceed the
ride quality of
standard 7 - series though, a benefit of Alpina's ability to tailor the
car to specific wheel and tyre combinations, rather
than a wide range of different wheel, tyre and suspension options.
Luckily the VW dealer traced the fault on my
car to the locking mechanism in the drivers door so only required 2 days with it, and immediately upon getting back into its drivers seat on Tuesday evening, it was clear that the GTI
rides with a lot more sophistication
than the
standard car.
Of course, the GT4 is a stiffer - sprung
car than the
standard models, which gives it even tauter body control and roll resistance, but in proper Porsche Motorsport tradition is also
rides a bumpy road surface with abundant damping quality.
The springs and dampers are 40 per cent stiffer and the
ride height has been lowered by 20 mm, while the front anti-roll bar is thicker
than the
standard car's.
The Cup sits 40 mm lower
than the
standard car,
riding on wheels shod in Michelin tyres, suspended by fully - adjustable Ohlins dampers.
The
ride is stiffer
than that of the
standard car, but it's not uncomfortable.
Ride height, 10 mm lower
than standard car; check.
The Hybrid comes in for a little criticism in this department, though — it's more stiffly sprung to contend with the added weight of its batteries, resulting in the
ride being quite a lot firmer
than the
standard car's.
The
ride height of the V12 Vantage has also been lowered by 15 mm, while the spring rates have been stiffened by 45 % and the anti-roll bars are 15 % (front) and 75 % (rear) stiffer
than the
standard car.
The
car will apparently
ride lower
than the
standard one by 7 mm in the front and 10 mm in the back and will most likely have a couple of carefully thought out changes done to the suspension to make it even better to drive.
While the new year doesn't bring many major changes for this vehicle, it does have an extremely comfortable
ride, as well as a lower starting price
than other
cars in the same category.There are many features that come
standard, as well as many customizations you can make.
The extra weight of the estate body combined with the X-perience's raised
ride height mean it does lean in corners more
than the
standard car, but the difference is minimal.
Although stiffer
than the
standard car, the air suspension does a good job of isolating the passengers and the
ride is flat and consistent at any given speed.
Although it's not meant as a proper off - roader, the SEAT Leon X-perience
rides 28 mm higher
than the normal Leon ST.. That combines with the
car's four - wheel - drive system to help it tackle rough tracks and steep hills that could leave the
standard model stranded.
Over bumps, the
ride is definitely stiffer
than the
standard car; in fact, it's almost RS levels of harsh over larger deflections.
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One thing about the AMG package is that the
car rides a wee bit stiffer
than perhaps what the
standard CLS customer is accustomed to.
It is stiffer
than the
standard car but the
ride is surprisingly pliant in spite of the absence of the adaptive dampers even at low speeds.
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Stick to the
standard diameter wheels and the
ride is a lot better
than you would expect from such a diminutive little city
car.
Our 35t test
car had optional adaptive dampers (
standard for S) and lulling, well - controlled vertical movements characterized the supple
ride at 70 mph — it's more pillowy
than the 2.0 D Sport's passive dampers, that set - up being is special order only in the U.S.
The Audi A8 is a
car which does so very many things well — in some instances better
than anything else — but, compared with the S - Class, the
standard suspension just falls short on
ride comfort over vertical bumps.
In spite of bigger wheels and a sportier suspension set - up, it has a better blend of
ride comfort and handling ability
than the
standard car.
The Alltrack's raised suspension means it
rides 33 mm higher
than the
standard car, so it's slightly more comfortable.
Thanks to the
standard magnetic
ride control, it handles bumps and broken tar with far more finesse
than you might expect although to explore this
car's limits safely (and legally) you will need to take it to your nearest race circuit.
Among full - size international
cars, the Toyota Avalon is the reigning
standard bearer (before Impala came along) and the one that for the past decade did the best job of imitating a comfy, soft -
riding GM
car, better
than GM itself.
The
car will come equipped with 18 - or 19 - inch wheels and boasts of a
ride height that's 65 mm higher up
than the
standard S60.
The self - levelling system constantly monitors
ride height and damping according to road conditions, and positions the
car with a
ride height 10 mm lower
than the
standard Continental GT.
The whole
car rides 20 mm lower
than a
standard A5, and comes on 19 - inch wheels as
standard, with 20 - inch rims as an option.