Sentences with phrase «so at cruising speeds»

Vauxhall has gone to great lengths to reduce the weight of the Astra so that less fuel is used when accelerating and to improve its aerodynamics so at cruising speeds it slips through the air using less power.

Not exact matches

If you want to go that fast look for cars with headroom to spare so you are not maxed out at your cruising speed.

Even though this Miata's six - speed manual transmission has a fairly tall ratio in sixth gear for highway cruising, the rear axle's final - drive ratio is fairly short to enhance acceleration, so the Miata's 2.0 - liter inline - 4 engine spins above 3000 rpm at ordinary cruising speed and close to 4000 rpm if you're brave with speed limits.

After operating at normal cruising speed for 20 minutes or so a spark plug was blown out of the engine, with the center electrode melted, and the rest of the plug left in place.

After an early ferry crossing, the cruise control was set to fine - avoiding speeds, putting the engine at a barely audible 2500rpm or so, and progress was truly effortless.

The good thing about the engine and the whole car is that in comfort mode its full quiet in cruising, so there is never a problem to phone which I have to do all the time, regardless of how high the speed is at the Autobahn.

The drive is so fluid from sharp turns at high speeds to highway cruising, you will forget you are in a car.

This vehicle is nearly silent at highway speeds, and rides so smooth, you really need to set the cruise control to avoid getting an invitation to Traffic School.

We do not think so, and once rolling this car will cruise at extra-legal speeds if you want, with a top speed north of 100 mph.

With 755 horsepower the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette zr1 is the most powerful Corvette ever it's also the most technologically advanced behind me are the rolling s's at Road Atlanta and we're here to see if we can reach to the supercar levels of performance afforded by this thing's massive power big tires and the tall wing on the back after that we'll take to the streets to see if a car this powerful can behave itself in public this is a monster of a car I've had some brief track opportunities moving this morning to get used to the pace of this machine which is phenomenal we're gonna warm up as we get out to the road Atlanta and sort of build up to the pace that this car can operate at now initially when you hop in this car you have this shrine to the engine right above you you see the line of the hood it kind of dominates the center of the view you can see over it it doesn't affect visibility but it's immediately obvious and that kind of speaks to what makes this car special it's a monster of an engine listen to that [Music] that is tremendous tremendous acceleration and incredible power but what I finding so far my brief time here at the Atlanta is that everything else in the car is rut has risen to match hurt me while I lay into it on the back straight look you know 150 mile - an - hour indicated we're going to ease up a little bit on it because I need to focus on talking rather than driving but like I was saying the attributes of the rest of the car the steering the braking capability the grip every system of this car is riding to the same level of the power and I think that's what makes it really impressive initially this is undoubtedly a mega mega fast car but it's one that doesn't terrify you with its performance potential there's a level of electronic sophistication that is unparalleled at this price point but it's hard not to get you know totally slipped away by the power of this engine so that's why I keep coming back to it this car has an electronically controlled limited slip differential it has shocks filled with magnetically responsive fluid that can react faster to inputs and everything this car has a super sophisticated stability control system that teaches you how to drive it quick but also makes you go faster we haven't even gotten into exploring it yet because the limits of this car are so high that frankly it takes a while to grow into it but [Music] I think what's impressive about this car is despite how fast it is it is approachable you can buy this car to track dates with it and grow with it as a driver and as an owner I think that's a really special [Music] because you will never be more talented than this car is fast ever unless you are a racing driver casually grazing under 50 miles an hour on this straight okay I'm just going to enjoy driving this now [Music][Applause][Music] this particular Corvette zr1 comes with the cars track performance package a lot of those changes happen underneath the sheet metal but one of the big differences that is immediately obvious is this giant carbon fiber wing now the way this thing is mounted is actually into the structure of the vehicle and it makes you know loading the rear hatch a bit more difficult but we're assuming that's okay if you're looking for the track performance this thing delivers also giving you that performance are these Michelin Pilot Sport cup tires which are basically track oriented tires that you can drive on the street but as we wake our way to the front of the thing what really matters is what's under the hood that's right there's actually a hole in the hood of this thing and that's because this engine is so tall it's tall because it has a larger supercharger and a bunch of added cooling on it to help it you know keep at the right temperature the supercharger is way larger than the one on the zo six and it has a more cooling capacity and the downside is it's taller so it pops literally through the hood the cool thing is from the top you can actually see this shake when you're looking at it from you know a camera from the top of the vehicle this all makes for 755 horsepower making this the most powerful Corvette ever now what's important about that is this not just the power but likewise everything in the car has to be built to accommodate and be able to drive to the level of speed this thing can develop that's why you had the massive cooling so I had the aerodynamics and that's why I had the electronic sophistication inside [Applause] we had a lot of time to take this car on the track yesterday and I've had the night to think about things Matt today two crews on the road and see how this extreme performance machine deals with the sort of more civil minded stuff of street driving the track impressions remain this thing is unquestionably one of the most capable cars you can get from a dealer these days a lot of that's besides the point now because we're on the street we have speed limits they have the ever - present threat of law enforcement around every corner so the question is what does this car feel like in public when you slow this car down it feels like a more powerful Corvette you don't get much tram lining from these big wheels though we as the front end doesn't want to follow grooves in the pavement it is louder it is a little firmer but it's certainly livable on a day to day basis that's surprising for a vehicle of this capability normally these track oriented cars are so hardcore that you wouldn't want to drive them to the racetrack but let's face it you spend more time driving to the track than you do on the track and the fact that this thing works well in both disciplines is really impressive I can also dial everything back and cruise and not feel like I'm getting punished for driving a hardcore track machine that's a that's a really nice accomplishment that's something that you won't find in cars that are this fast and costs maybe double this much the engine in this car dominates the entire experience you can't miss the engine and the whole friend this car is sort of a shrine to it the way it pops out of the hood the way it's covered with coolers around the sides it is the experience of this car and that does make driving this thing special and also the fact that it doesn't look half bad either in fact I think it has some of the coolest looking wheels currently available on a new car this car as we mentioned this car has the track package the track package on this car gives you what they call competition bucket seats which are a little wide for my tastes but I'm you know not the widest person in the world this automatic transmission works well I mean there's so much torque again out of this engine that it can be very smooth and almost imperceptible its clunky on occasion I think I'd might opt for the manual although Chevy tells me about 80 % of its customers will go for the automatic I don't think they're gonna be disappointed and that's gonna be the faster transmission drag strip on the street - and on the racetrack man it was a little bit more satisfying to my taste though we've talked about the exhaust I have it set in the track setting let's quiet it down a little bit so you can hear the difference now I've set that separately from everything else so let's put it stealth what happened to the engine sound that's pretty that's pretty amazing man stealth is really stealth and then go back to track Wow actually a really big difference that's that's pretty great the Corvette has always been a strong value proposition and nowhere is that more evident than this zr1 giving you a nearly unbeatable track performance per dollar now the nice thing is on the road this doesn't feel like a ragged edge track machine either you could genuinely drive it every day the compromises are few and that's what makes this car so special if you like what you see keep it tuned right here and be sure to visit Edmunds.com [Music]

With the six - speed manual transmission, the engine is spinning about 3,600 r.p.m. at «normal» highway cruising speeds (OK, so 120 km / h), hence it's a wee bit buzzy.

Likewise, the five - speed manual transmission that comes on standard on the 2.0 - liter engine isn't anything to really write home about, and it's worth pointing out that the short top gear means the engine doesn't operate at especially low revs at highway cruising speeds, so do be prepared for that if you do end up going with the manual transmission.

The adaptive cruise control worked well and so did the forward collision warning system; Mitsubishi says it should prevent collisions below 20 mph and mitigate collisions at higher speeds.

Both powered by a 16v 1.6 > Six - speed gearbox (from 2012) makes for more relaxed cruising and the first five ratios remain closely stacked; both» boxes benefit from regular oil changes — failures have been reported > Service intervals are short at 9000 miles; make sure they've been met > Tappets are not hydraulic, so require manual adjustment

Reports have the next 5 Series with a new adaptive cruise control system with enhanced precision; an autopilot mode combining ACC, lane centering assist, blind spot detection, and side sonar that will drive for miles at a time so long as the driver keeps his or her hands lightly on the wheel; integral active steering, meaning the rear wheels can steer (slightly) at low and high speeds; and an adaptive ride button that will choose comfort or sporty feel for the engine, transmission, and suspension.

We imagine it won't be until Jaguar has fully launched the I - Pace and production reaches cruising speed, so we wouldn't bet on seeing it next year — at least not as a production model.

Fuel economy tops out at about 25 highway at cruising speed of 75 or so.

Cars are getting closer to full autonomous with every new model, especially when the Q7's radar cruise control is connected to its speed limit - recognition system, so you can set it at 110km / h if that's the speed limit and it will drop down and rise back up to whatever the current limit.

The speedometer has a flutter to it at interstate speeds (which has only started in the past 50,000 or so miles), making using the cruise control difficult.

Bonita Springs drivers can stay safer on rainy, slippery streets with the ASPC system, which is able to provide steady cruise control at low speeds in difficult driving conditions, so you can focus on steering.

ProPilot Assist is designed to work at highway speeds, but its adaptive cruise element can bring the car to a complete stop, so you can make use of it in stop - and - go traffic.

While the raised windscreen header rail looks a bit unsightly when it's up, and does generate some wind noise at high speeds, it deflects airflow over the cabin so effectively that you can cruise on the motorway and remain untroubled by buffeting.

Using precious battery power for highway travel when your carrying an engine thats most efficient at a cruise seems strange to me, it makes sense to have a smaller battery and have it slowly charge at highway speeds so you can have the power on demand and leave the highway able to run on full electric for the next 20 miles of the journey.

Departing from Cairns Marlin Marina this 35 metre (120ft), high speed catamaran cruises at 30 knots so you reach your reef destinations in only 80 minutes, allowing you over five hours of reef viewing time.

To do so, you cruise along a track at high speeds timing button presses to the excellent soundtrack to avoid obstacles and defeat your foes.