Steering is vague and the car tends to understeer at its limits.
The steering is vague but the ride decent — the truck doesn't crash or bang over potholes.
On the road, the 176bhp 2.2 - litre diesel engine is impressive, being smooth and relatively refined, but
the steering is vague and over-light and cornering roll make the Musso feel a generation behind the class best.
Its four - wheel drive system has tamed the V70's tendency to run wide when pushed through corners, although
the steering is vague and the ride seems half a step out of kilter with both the body and the road.
The steering is vague and disconnected, and the ride is harsh, at best (BYO sports bra, commented one of our female testers.)
On one hand they praised the four - door for its versatily and looks, but criticized the lack of a manual transmission and the fact that «handling and braking are below what we'd expect from BMW and
steering is vague.»
The driving dynamics are pretty good but
the steering is vague and the brakes don't give much feedback, but again this is a passenger hauler not a sports car.
The steering is vague and the handling is competent in curves, but not very sporty or agile.
Very reliable, but the electronic
steering is vague and made them twitchy when changing lanes.
The Titan's
steering is vague and heavy, with an artificial springiness making it too eager to return to center after a turn.
Not exact matches
Infiniti
is hesitant to give up on its expensive new
steer - by - wire technology, which from an enthusiast standpoint has
been vague and lifeless at best.
Steering remains a little light and
vague, and clutch takeup
is slightly spongy, but overall, the manual version of the hottest TL feels like a much sharper beast.
Steering feel remains a little on the light /
vague side, and clutch takeup
is a little mushy, but on a whole, the manual version of the hottest TL feels like a different, much sharper car.
It isn't as direct or as communicative as Porsche
's best hydraulic -
steering units, but it
's a vast improvement from the V - 12
's slightly
vague nature thanks to the revised suspension, a more rearward center of gravity due to the V - 8
's placement in the engine bay, and the 200 - plus pounds removed from the car
's nose.
There
are clues to its relaxed brief immediately: the elevated driving position, the fact that the gearshift paddles
are a stretch too far to use comfortably and the light, slightly
vague steering.
Considering the improved interior that
was fitted in 2011 and the much - reduced cabin noise, the only thing left to complain about
is the
vague steering, which must
be tolerated because the solid front axle dictates a recirculating - ball design.
The
vague steering feels like it has tired bushings, and the loose five - speed shifter feels like it
's been beat on a few too many times.
Buyers in this segment
are obviously looking for ride quality more than handling prowess, and jittery or
vague steering is the last thing you'd want with a camper hitched to the back of your SUV.
While the Traverse and Atlas have light, precise
steering, the Highlander's
is more
vague — especially when starting a turn — and lacks feedback.
Steering was light and a tad
vague, as it
is in most crossovers.
The ES
is right on time for a redesign, as Lexus hasn't completely revamped it since the 2013 model year here in the U.S.. We've praised the current model for its cavernous back seat, but as the sedan enters its next generation, we hope Lexus addresses its
vague steering and poor body control.
«
Steering feel
is vague and directional stability
is very poor, and the ride
is choppier and more brittle than what you get in a Ram or a GM truck,» Holmes adds.
The brakes don't have much feel, and the
steering is somewhat
vague, but ride quality
is very high and it tracks totally straight on the highway.»
The field of view through the windshield
is close to that from within an aerial tram — although the scenery isn't as interesting — and the
steering is light without
being vague.
Some compromises —
vague steering, a high step - in height, bluff aerodynamics —
are worth making because they
're necessitated by the Wrangler's mission.
Around the dead - ahead position, the
steering is light and
vague.
The
steering predictably feels more than a little boosted, but it
's hardly
vague and turn - in
is relatively direct.
Whereas that car can feel a touch
vague, particularly in transient conditions, with remote
steering and an unclear picture of where the limit of front axle grip
is, the GT4
is completely intuitive.
However, one of the FWD Santa Fes we tested
was so over-assisted the
steering felt rubbery and
vague.
While the
steering wheel
was a perfect size for my hands, the
steering feel of the Eclipse Cross
is too
vague.
On the road, where you
're not travelling with quite the same intensity, the issue
is less pronounced, and it handles mid-corner bumps well, but you don't get all the detail from the
steering that you want — it
's a tad
vague.
The
steering, meanwhile, which uses a variable ratio depending on speed,
is unpleasantly
vague and woolly despite the revised software, giving no real indication of how hard the front axle
is working.
The
steering always feels a little remote, however, with only a
vague sense of connectivity once the chassis
is really loaded up.
The
steering has poor feel and a
vague patch around the straight - ahead, the brake pedal feels wooden and the gearchange
is as notchy as it always
was.
As its rivals have become more dynamically competent, the Series 4 L200
was starting to feel dated, with canal barge -
vague steering and 45 - degree listing round the bends.
All of it
is compounded by
steering that feels
vague and disconnected.
The Honda's
steering is more responsive and
is more communicative than the Camry's
steering, which just feels
vague in comparison.
The rock - hard suspension does help to keep body movements in check, but it doesn't give the DS5 a sporting drive because the
steering is lifeless and
vague.
The
steering is quite
vague, though, but becomes more responsive in «Sport» mode, which also sharpens the transmission's response and hardens the adaptive suspension for dynamic driving.
The
steering is a bit
vague and heavy.
Handling
is secure but far from inspiring, and the
vague steering provides little feedback.
Vague steering and a high - set driving position mean it
's not exactly fun to drive.
Steering isn't too
vague but does demand a firm hand on the wheel to correct for the aforementioned suspension rebound.
The
steering is a little
vague and seemingly needs regular, slight corrections to stay on course, but most drivers probably won't notice.
The Mercedes follows second and
is quite fun to drive too although not in the same league as the BMW, it scores better than the Audi whose
steering feels
vague in comparison.
A pity, because the combination of decent body control, confidence - inspiring stoppers, quick if feel - free electric
steering and a keen nose for a corner means that — for a weak - kneed city runabout — the Jazz can
be punted along with something that might come close to putting the
vaguest of smiles on your face.
The car's shrunken proportions aren't infallible over a simulated ride and handling course either, with some notable body roll and some
vague kickback through the
steering wheel.
The speed - sensitive rack - and - pinion
steering, which also offers normal and sport modes,
is light for a car boasting such performance, giving the impression of
being a tad
vague.
The nine - speed automatic reacted quickly (and loudly), throttle response
was super sharp and the
steering was perfectly weighted, but a little
vague in places.
Also, with Distronic engaged the
steering feels very
vague and uncertain at times, not what I
'm used to from Mercedes.