In a nutshell, with GVC, the same corners at the same speed required
slightly less steering angle to enter, and mid-corner bumps required slightly less wheel correction and slower steering wheel inputs to maintain a constant - radius line over.
Not exact matches
[edit - after realising I misread the question
slightly, I think this is
less likely than a fuse problem] Given that you mention the
steering wheel being locked, and the key having been pulled out in an unusual way, it sounds like some kind of anti-theft system has kicked in.
But the 570GT features softer springs, a
slightly slower
steering ratio, street - focused brakes, increased sound insulation, and
less aggressive tires.
It hasn't quite got the control of an E63 AMG, nor the sharpness of
steering response, and it's a
slightly less aggressive proposition than the saloon version.
There is a fair amount of torque
steer under wide - open throttle, and the turning radius is just
slightly less than that of a school bus, but it handles and accelerates well.
Further new - ness includes an almost lickable Pagani-esque carbonfibre windscreen frame, a subtle re-working of the bodywork aft of your head — the coupe's glazed rear deck makes way for some deftly integrated rollover protection — 8 kg of additional reinforcement in the carbonfibre tub, a greater choice of wheel styles, a transmission oil cooler to prevent cooked cogs on desert trackdays, air - con as standard, a
slightly plusher cockpit with more leather and an uprated Alpine stereo, heavier but
less ugly headlights and, crucially, tweaks to the chassis aimed at sweetening its
steering and improving directional stability.
New electric
steering and independent suspension with magnetic ride control all help to make this truck feel like
less of a truck and (
slightly) more of a car.
Some might find the
steering effort too high; even with maximum sportiness in mind, I could do with
slightly less required effort.
Its main rival is the
slightly smaller Chevrolet Volt, which is only $ 1,000
less in both trim levels with smaller wheels and no leather - wrapped
steering wheel, albeit a little more EV range.
In Comfort mode, everything about the car assumes a looser quality, making for
less twitchy
steering and a
slightly softer ride.
Lesser models on smaller wheels felt
slightly less responsive to small off - center
steering inputs.
All this rear
steering is not nearly as severe as the front
steering — when you are stopped, and you turn the
steering wheel from side to side, you can see the rear wheels
steer slightly, never more than a 12 - degree angle, far
less than the front wheels can turn.
Maybe due to different weight distribution or just lighter weight, the LS 500 felt a little more agile changing direction than the hybrid, and the
steering required
slightly less correction at the straight - ahead.
An 11 percent quicker
steering rack should make just about everything require
less effort and make turning the wheel
slightly more enjoyable.