Sentences with phrase «road imperfections on»

Handling is quick and responsive, though the car does tend to get sidetracked by road imperfections on public roads.
Both the steering and suspension are tuned on the softer side of things — there isn't much feel from the road, so there will be no clipping apexes on a racetrack, but you won't feel all of the road imperfections on your daily commute either, and that's what Malibus are designed for.
The suspension ate up road imperfections on our test route, and there was no body roll going through fast, sweeping corners.

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With the Bible, we begin to grasp who our original forefather is (Adam), and his rebellion in a garden that set off a chain reaction (Gen 3:1 - 6), causing all his offspring to receive imperfection from him, and thus from the cradle we walk on the road to the grave.
As time wore on, though, complaints rolled in about the suspension's tendency to crash over large road imperfections.
The WRX's suspension soaks up all these imperfections and still demonstrates plenty of poise when attacking highway on - ramps and country back roads.
A first for the new Focus is adaptive dampers called «CCD», which not only adjust ride comfort depending on the selected drive mode, but continuously react to the road surface and its imperfections.
The way it smothers imperfections in the road surface is surreal, especially so since it has no effect on how the 488 handles.
They balanced the tyres and most of the vibrations went away, except a knock / vibration I can feel on the steering wheel at high speeds (100 - 110 Km / h) or sometimes when the road surface has small imperfections.
Instead, it delivers fully on its luxury - transport mission, the suspension deftly erasing road imperfections, the ride cushy and relaxed, the control inputs — from steering to braking feel — all smooth and solid.
It was prone to rebounding on road imperfections, which gave the ride an undulating quality.
Ride quality is excellent for a modern large - wheeled car (21 - inch wheels are standard), absorbing all but the most sudden and substantial or road imperfections without untoward impact on the occupants.
Ford has done a commendable job in making the most of this arcane setup, but on broken back - county roads, the GT500's tail hops and skitters over road imperfections, resulting in a car that feels busier than it feels composed.
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.
Be warned, though — any imperfections in the road will be felt by everyone in the cabin and passengers really won't thank you for selecting this setting on a long journey.
But in Comfort the ride quality is good, even on big wheels, and the dampers filter out most lumps and bumps, with only serious road imperfections being felt inside the car.
On the road, the Terrain provides a comfortable ride, free of jarring responses to road imperfections and with a nicely weighted steering feel.
The tires remain compliant with the road, even over bumps and imperfections, and the balance from front to rear is spot on.
On the road, the Outlander's suspension swallowed most of the imperfections on LA's streets and body roll was kept to a minimum and only at a few times did it feel a bit too sofOn the road, the Outlander's suspension swallowed most of the imperfections on LA's streets and body roll was kept to a minimum and only at a few times did it feel a bit too sofon LA's streets and body roll was kept to a minimum and only at a few times did it feel a bit too soft.
If I come to a stop and there is an imperfection on the road, the steering wheel would jerk to that side, making me hold on to the steering wheel tighter.
MagneRide amazingly lets the car soak up imperfections on the road, and it gives you a stiffer suspension for the track.
Accord handling still errs on the side of comfort, working to mute the imperfections in the road surface, but it does so without drifting into a sensory deprivation experience.
While it can be fun to drive, the Q7 places its emphasis on comfort, especially when fitted with optional air suspension, which is even better at soaking up road imperfections than the standard springs.
The ride is more on the firm side, but comfortable and well - insulated from road imperfections.
The coil - spring setup on the rear suspension smooths out bumps and other road imperfections very well.
The chassis is on the freakin» money: A good, firm ride, but it soaks up potholes and road imperfections beautifully.
Small road imperfections proved no match for the Sierra's suspension, although we did discover the limitation of its body - on - frame design while traversing one particular rough patch on the freeway.
When just lazily coasting along on a soft MRS, the car is downright comfortable, the chassis absorbing road imperfections with ease and minimal wind buffeting in the cabin at both normal and expressway speeds.
Out on the raod, the Legacy STI feels precise and composed, never unsettled by even the worst road imperfections.
That combination provides a smooth, unruffled ride, with enough compliance to absorb most road - surface imperfections, yet enough firmness to afford good vehicle control.The steering on the LX is a variable - assist power rack - and - pinion system which gives you more boost when you're parking, but better road feel at highway speeds.
The suspension definitely veers on the sportier side of the equation, which means every little road imperfection isn't going to be smoothed out, and I don't mind that.
In setting up a vehicle for a race track as demanding as the Nordschleife, suspension is tuned to be overly harsh, resistant to roll, but not absorbent when it comes to imperfections on the road surface.
Most road imperfections are absorbed well by the truck's suspension, though we were reminded of its rugged body - on - frame construction during one particularly bad stretch of the 405 freeway in Los Angeles.
Nonetheless, the suspension arrangement is happy to absorb an extensive range of bumps coming from road imperfections, potholes or railway crossings, but it might get louder on rutted surfaces.
On the contrary, the Forester flows along the asphalt rather smoothly (albeit not as well as, say, a Volvo XC60); ironing out most of the harsher imperfections in the road surface.
If you opt for an Active model, you'll benefit from a subtly softer ride, thanks to a higher ride height and tweaked suspension set - up that enable the car to better cope with sharp jolts, so it does a slightly better job of smoothing out imperfections on the road.
On public roads, the automatic BRZ was mild mannered and mostly comfortable, however its sport - tuned suspension did not enjoy being subjected to potholes and larger imperfections in the road.
Here are the reasons I did not buy competitors: Accord EX (pros: awesome screens and interior quality, nice open layout, camera on the mirror, handling; cons: suspension is on the stiffer side, road imperfections are quite noticeable).
Though the ride is on the firm side (especially on models with larger wheel options fitted), the Land Rover Discovery Sport does a good job at isolating occupants from harsher road surface imperfections.
The larger wheels and stiffer suspension on the Supercharged and XFR make for a rather firm ride, easily jolted by road imperfections and uneven pavement.
Road imperfections are taken in stride, although it should be noted that we were let loose on some pretty sterling roads; a drive on the winter - cracked tarmac of Canadian city streets is what really challenges a lightweight like this, so wait for our report after experiencing the Fortes on our own roads in the near future.
The Equus cabin is amazingly quiet and its air - suspension ride is tuned to eliminate road imperfections while still returning a secure feel on winding roads.
On the standard suspension set - up it's a little firm at low speed, particularly on optional 19 - inch alloys, but go faster and the dampers do a good job of filtering out road imperfectionOn the standard suspension set - up it's a little firm at low speed, particularly on optional 19 - inch alloys, but go faster and the dampers do a good job of filtering out road imperfectionon optional 19 - inch alloys, but go faster and the dampers do a good job of filtering out road imperfections.
The drivetrain's Auto mode brings smooth gearbox shifts, a continuously variable damping suspension that gobbles ups road imperfections and lighter steering for my leisurely ride on rural roads in Maine and New Hampshire, many of which feature painfully slow 30 - mph speed limits.
Even on the Grande's 19 - inch wheels, the seven - seater's ride feels well acquitted on country roads, ironing out most surface imperfections and isolating occupants from external road noise and wind noise.
On all but the smoothest pavement, the ride is harsh and slams over road imperfections, even in comfort mode.
Sport mode, on the other hand, really buttons the car down, and that's where road imperfections come through.
This level of rigidity doesn't work so well on public roads, where little bumps and imperfections can bounce the car off - course.
On the road, though, you need to tone down your driving style a bit, as road imperfections will either alter your trajectory, bounce you around and require you make additional corrections to your trajectory.
Back on the interstate for the final leg of the drive, the CX - 5 was solid and stable at speed, upset neither by crosswinds or road imperfections.
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