Sentences with phrase «steering increasing the feeling»

The A7 certainly feels sharper than an A8 from the off, with less body movement and more direct steering increasing the feeling of agility to an extent.

Not exact matches

Slung low and squeezed tight between door and transmission tunnel, you feel every buzz and tingle, while the added weight of the steering and the increased interaction of a manual transmission immediately define your role as that of driver rather than awed passenger.

The wheel tracks have increased by 40 mm front and rear in order to give more bite, and the steering has good weighting and feels responsive.

It doesn't help the C43 feel like a performance car but, even when being ham - fisted with the steering, the Merc has so much grip that it resolutely follows your inputs, really increasing your confidence in the car.

Differences include stiffer antiroll bars, increased spring rates, and new suspension bushings in the front control arms to provide quicker turn - in and improve overall steering feel.

Although turn - in precision and overall feel are better than with the standard eighteen - inchers, those minor increases aren't worth the trade - off in ride quality and steering effort.

There's a strong centering force, helpful to combat the occasional bout of torque steer, and weight increases in a seemingly natural manner, but the overall feel is devoid of the nuance of a truer sports car.

The steering gets heavier too, but there's no increase in actual feel and it seems oddly sticky after you've already adapted to the light steering.

Sometimes you feel the car is understeering more than it is, due to the reduced steering ratio and the increased amount of lock required, but in reality the car offers a neutral handling balance and plenty of warning when the limits are breached.

Both the 3.2 Carrera and the 993 lacked a certain something; the former felt a bit cumbersome and unwilling, thanks mainly to heavy unassisted steering combined with increased mechanical grip.

The Polo derived steering is quick enough and decently weighted, but just lacks the fine feedback we'd like (everyday usability was clearly the goal here), while apart from the increased engine volume and snazzy seat the Up feels quite a lot like the standard car.

Steering is typical Audi, meaning it's quick, precise, and almost devoid of feel (Drive Select offers a way to increase the steering Steering is typical Audi, meaning it's quick, precise, and almost devoid of feel (Drive Select offers a way to increase the steering steering effort).

Race mode also increases throttle response, firms up the steering for a heftier feel, and alters the shift pattern of the DSG gearbox (where fitted) as well as increases the speed of the Adaptive headlamps (AFS) response time.

vs. the fifth generation With a 28 % increase in structural rigidity vs. the fifth - gen, drivers will feel advantages like nimble, balanced handling and precise steering Enhanced Magnetic Ride Control ™ is available on SS and standard on ZL1

Both vehicles receive tuning changes for the power steering system for increased feel and a slightly stiffer suspension front and rear for tighter ride and handling.

This steering system alone increases fuel economy by almost a full mile per gallon without drastically reducing steering feel — not that the S5 was on par with Lotus steering in the first place.

The longer body, increased weight and higher centre of gravity mean it never feels as sharp as either the 3 Series saloon or Touring, but the rear - wheel - drive chassis and accurate steering ensure the 3 GT is still more fun to drive than most cars of this size.

New Pirelli PZero Corsas increased steering feel.

The A6's steering can feel overly light at low speeds, but the effort level increases in a reasonably linear fashion when driving through turns at higher speed.

Sport increases throttle response and tightens steering feel a tad, but this car feels more at home cruising in electric vehicle (EV) mode than it does trying to go fast in a straight line, which it still does reasonably well thanks to the instant torque of the electric motor.

The result: the steering feels more responsive and precise, there's more stability when changing lanes, less body roll and more steering sensitivity, giving the driver confidence and control The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible was lowered 12 mm in the front and 6 mm in the rear, improving steering response The steering gear was retuned, the torsion bar and intermediate shaft isolator rates were increased, resulting in a more precise steering feel

Smaller dimensions combined with increased use of high - strength steel and more structural adhesives has yielded a chassis that's notably stiffer, a development that contributes to everything from better steering feel and cornering stability to an utter lack of squeaks and rattles, even in the preproduction testers I sampled.

The reduction in camber angles when turning at speed results in improved steering feel, 23 percent less tire tilt, and increased lateral grip.

Routine handling: The speed - sensitive rack - and - pinion steering felt almost too light at parking speeds, but it tightened up electronically as speed increased, giving Probe GT a direct - steering feeling.

Slightly increased fuel capacity helps extend driving range, and a revised power steering pump provides improved on - center steering feel.

When they get behind the wheel of the Avenger, customers will feel more confident, experience less body roll, reduced vehicle motion, improved isolation, better steering precision and increased grip thanks to new premium tires.

vs. the previous generation With a 28 % increase in structural rigidity vs. the fifth - gen, drivers will feel advantages like nimble, balanced handling and precise steering Enhanced Magnetic Ride Control ™ is available on SS

Along with the introduction of electronic torque vectoring to improve agility, the front and rear tracks have increased by 30 mm and 10 mm respectively for a wider stance, and there's 20 per cent less friction in the steering to help feel.

Switch to available Sport Mode with the push of a button to increase suspension, steering feel and throttle response.

Increased caster by 3 ° to improve steering feel and increase the lateral force provided by the outside tire when cornering

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

Caster was increased by 3 ° on passenger cars (less on minivans) to improve steering feel and to improve the lateral force provided by the outside tire when cornering, by reducing positive camber

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

With the console - mounted mode selector button set to track or sport the steering gets less boost for greater feel, the ride is firmed up, throttle response is increased and the eight - speed automatic shifts more quickly.

The firmer high - speed steering feel was reinforced by increasing the caster angle — and subsequent caster trail — on the front wheels, which enhances the steering's self - aligning torque.

By monitoring vehicle speed, wheel speed, gear position, steering angle, lateral G forces and vehicle yaw rate, torque can be increased to the outside rear wheel in corners to help reduce understeer and enhance the car's cornering feel.

Body rigidity increases up front with a STI strut brace giving a substantial improvement in steering feel and turn in.

Customers will feel more confident when driving the new Avenger because of less body roll, less vehicle shake, improved isolation, better steering precision, response and feel and the increased grip of new premium tires.

The 2016 ELR's steering and suspension upgrades include: Revised calibration of the HiPer Strut front suspension Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application feel.

They also increased steering wheel feel by changing the ecu from 16 to 32 bit and increased stiffness of column shaft.

Steering feel has been further increased thanks to the improvement of the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) giving smooth, stable handling and better responses at different speeds.

The Abarth 595 also has a driver - selectable Sport mode that firms up steering feel, increases throttle response and in auto versions quickens gear changes.

With a lovely satisfying short - throw gearshift, and a + R button that uprates the already firmer dampers by 30 per cent, increases throttle response and weights up the steering, the Type R has the handling and feel to take on the best of its front - wheel - drive hot hatch rivals.

The 23 mm increase in wheelbase, the aerodynamic developments, and stronger centre - point feel of the steering result in improved straight - line stability and sensitivity.

To achieve this feat, talented engineers increased the torsion bar stiffness within the steering system by 12 percent, which improves steering response and feel in all conditions.

The steering feel is light and convenient at slow speeds that weighs up accurately as the speed increases.

High steering - mount stiffness and an increase in steering column diameter from 22 mm to 30 mm further enhance steering precision and feel.

-- Increased use of aluminium parts in suspension benefits steering feel and rolling comfort.

It makes the steering resistance higher as the car's yaw rate increases — which feels a lot more natural than many electronically assisted power steering systems.

In Sport mode, VDIM allows higher dynamic thresholds before intervening and alters steering assist to increase steering feel.