Sentences with phrase «slow steering»

More noticeable is the two percent slower steering ratio, which allows for more relaxed inputs.

Slow steering means you have to turn the wheel more than you'd expect in the corners, and it rolls around thanks to its soft suspension set - up.

The side intake inserts are body colored now instead of black, while under those complexly curved aluminum panels, the GT hides softer spring rates — with a 15 percent reduction at the front and 10 percent at the rear — a two percent slower steering rack and Pirelli's new noise - cancelling P Zeros.

Any extra lateral tire slip later in my run was controlled easily by slowing my steering inputs and throttle application, and the ZR1 never got nervous or twitchy.

The CLS 450 drives like a traditional Benz, with quieter, less - urgent acceleration and slower steering response, while the GT four - door coupes (no, we didn't get to drive one) promise to be big, stiff, brutish muscle cars with that traditional AMG runaway - train acceleration.

If I hadn't reacted instinctually, I'd have sacrificed the hare — especially in most any other car, where slower steering and more understeer would have exaggerated the quick moves.

But the 570GT features softer springs, a slightly slower steering ratio, street - focused brakes, increased sound insulation, and less aggressive tires.

High - speed charge is relentless — the 425 - hp, 6.1 - liter Hemi's thrust is actually more impressive at highway speeds than it is around town — but the rough - shifting five - speed automatic is tuned for fuel economy, and the heavy, achingly slow steering feels like it's mired in molasses.

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.

Conversely, using a rim width at the low end of the range will cause the tire to balloon or curve out, slowing steering response.

It stays pretty flat in corners, although inert and slow steering means it's not the most involving drive on twisty roads — and it's cumbersome around town and in tight car parks as well.

Everything about the primary controls feels optimized for smoothness, with lazy throttle tip - in, a slow steering rack, and a transmission that starts off in second gear unless you select Sport mode.

If you're not careful, it's all too easy to hurry your inputs and fall behind the ACR in slower corners, because the long wheelbase and the slow steering do you no favors in tight confines.

Understanding this, I slowed my steering inputs and was patient going back to the gas in order not to create understeer.

Boosting the vintage feel is Land Cruiser's heavy and slow steering.

Normal and all - weather are fairly similar, with a retarded throttle response and slower steering.

The slow steering has the most natural weighting of any recent Hyundai, but it could be even better if the return assist were stronger so the wheel spun back to center faster.

On the road this nose - heavy balance, implacable traction and slow steering can make the SRT8 feel clumsy.

Finally, in 2004 the M400 version arrived with a Roush - tuned, 425bhp engine, revised springs and dampers, and a slower steering rack to make the car less twitchy.

Nonetheless, all Wranglers suffer from tippy handling, a rough ride and slow steering that is kindly described as nebulous in feel.

Still, there's unexpected fun to be had in driving a Jeep Wrangler around town, as its short wheelbase makes it blissfully easy to maneuver in tight spaces if you don't mind the slow steering.

The sloppy gear shift, slow steering and cheap appearance do little to win my favour, and it feels like a genuinely rubbish attempt at a sport hatch.

Even so, slow steering and a hefty kerb weight combine to make the Jeep feel fairly cumbersome.

What's Not: Slow steering, low - rent interior, a bit pricey.

That said, the slower steering in conjunction with the good high - speed ride quality and very well suppressed wind and tire roar means the Nissan Murano is very well suited to life lolloping up and down the highway.

The torsion bar rear axle only makes itself known over bad pavement, and the comfort - tuned suspension (there is an optional sport package available, but our tester was not so equipped) does a good job of mitigating axle wiggle, but between the unenthusiastic powertrain and the heavy, slow steering, you won't feel compelled to push the SEL to the point where you'd really test the limits of the chassis.

Of course, the new Prius comes stock with 15 - inch wheels, low - rolling - resistance tires, slow steering and lots of body roll, but its still a marked improvement over previous generations.

Of course, the new Prius comes stock with 15 - inch wheels, low - rolling - resistance tires, slow steering and lots of body roll, but its still a marked improvement over previous generations.