The $ 500 AMG Performance
steering wheel upgrade is pleasingly chunky, with grippy Alcantara inserts that match those in the Nappa leather seats, while the shift paddles are cool aluminum.
Not all leather is created equal, which makes it all the more surprising that Jeep's
steering wheel upgrade feels luxury - car smooth.
Not exact matches
My test vehicle included the Premium Package (Bose audio
upgrade, memory seats, heated
steering wheel, remote engine start, roof rails), the Premium Plus Package (navigation, 360 - degree cameras, parking sonar, rain - sensing wipers), the Theater Package (rear entertainment system) and the Deluxe Technology Package (20 - inch
wheels, a further
upgraded Bose audio system, heated and cooled front seats, a motion - activated liftgate, intelligent cruise control and more).
The final sporty
upgrades comprise a three - spoke, flat - bottomed AMG sport
steering wheel, and «checkered flag» patterned gauges with a speedometer that spins up to 175 mph.
Pricing for that model hasn't been released, but AMG has announced the GT R will produce 577 hp and 516 lb - ft and will feature rear -
wheel steering, an
upgraded AMG suspension, and a wider track.
In addition to the SL trim's equipment, the Platinum model
upgrades the standard 18 - inch
wheels to aluminum 20 - inchers, a dual panoramic sunroof (previously an option on the Platinum model), Around View monitoring, Bose audio, a heated
steering wheel, and cooled front seats.
Other
upgrades include a heated
steering wheel, chrome - ringed climate - control system vents, illuminated cupholders, available 7 - inch touchscreen audio and navigation system, and front parking sensors.
Visual
upgrades for the AMG model include red stitching for the interior, a black headliner, red seat belts, and a flat - bottom Nappa leather - wrapped
steering wheel.
The
steering wheel has also been
upgraded, depending on trim.
Much of the layout is similar to the past, like a two - instrument pod ahead of a button - festooned
steering wheel in our
upgraded test car.
New 18 - inch
wheels, red - stitched seats, a leather - wrapped
steering wheel, and black floor mats with red piping continue the visual
upgrade inside.
Not only do you get the 8.4 - inch Uconnect screen along with satellite radio by
upgrading to the Plus, you also get rear park assist, heated and cooled front seats, power - adjustable heated
steering wheel, 20 - inch
wheels with wider tires (245 / 45R20 Firestone Firehawk GTVs versus 235 / 55R18 Michelin Primacy MXM4s), and
upgraded brakes (13.6 - inch discs with two - pot calipers instead of 12.6 - inchers with a single - piston clamp up front and vented 12.6 - inch discs with a single piston at rear instead of solid ones at rear).
Upgrades include 17 - inch
wheels with gray accents, a seven - inch touchscreen with navigation through the Scout GPS Link app, a 4.2 - inch color instrument - cluster display, push - button start, LED headlights, 50th Anniversary badges and floor mats, plus Black Cherry stitching for the seats,
steering wheel, shifter, and center armrest.
Interior
upgrades will include: — Four glow shift gauges — Southeast Carbonworks hydro - coating interior kit — Idealistic Designs custom leather interior (gunmental / burgundy)-- Seats, door panels, dash
steering wheel and center consoles — Black suede A, B, and C pillars — Black suede headliner — Junction Produce fusa / gintuna — Junction Produce front door curtains — Junction Produce rear door curtains — Junction Produce rear curtains
Interior
upgrades include Recaro front seats and a flat - bottom
steering wheel.
This adds body coloured bumpers, revised styling that incorporates LED head and tail lights as well as various S - Line bespoke interior
upgrades like sport seats and
steering wheel.
The slick design is enhanced by some carefully chosen
upgrades, including alcantara coverings for the
steering wheel and gear selector, a smattering of RS5 badges and some supremely supportive high - backed seats.
Other revisions reportedly slated for the 2012 model year include an optional carbon fiber hood for the Z06, the addition of Carlisle Blue Metallic and the deletion of black from exterior paint options, revised
steering wheel designs, and an
upgraded nine - speaker Bose audio system.
Optional mechanical
upgrades include active stabilizer bars and active
steering, the latter of which adds rear -
wheel steering to the earlier generation's variable - ratio front
steering system.
Other
upgrades for the Korean Hyundai Elantra Sport include 18 - inch
wheels, HID headlights, leather sports seats, a new body kit with a front splitter and rear diffuser, a flat - bottom
steering wheel,
upgraded brakes, and a multilink rear suspension instead of the standard car's torsion beam design.
Now, Sport Hybrid customers receive a free
upgraded Krell audio system with 14 speakers, heated and ventilated front seats, heated outboard rear seats, a heated
steering wheel, and other features.
Meanwhile, a selection of
upgraded chassis components starts with
steering links that connect to the center of the front
wheels, which help deliver a more precise feel through the
steering wheel.
Other
upgrades include recalibrated
steering, wider fenders and larger
wheels.
Though this package doesn't add any power to the RX, it does come with a full suite of appearance
upgrades inside and out, like a mesh grille treatment, 20 - inch graphite - look alloy
wheels, a sport
steering wheel with paddle shifters, and «F» badges throughout.
This is complemented by a more sporty interior, with an
upgraded steering wheel, sports gearknob and pedals, with Nismo - tune suede seats.
We're happy to see the leather - wrapped three - spoke
steering wheel, piano black trim, and clear gauges have migrated over from the Golf but most other
upgrades, including new upholstery and a frameless rearview mirror, largely fly under the radar.
Updates include the full S treatment given to the coupe in 2017: a power
upgrade for the 6.5 - liter V - 12 engine increases output from the first Aventador Roadster's 691 hp to the S's 730 - hp rating, four -
wheel steering is added, as is a new dynamic
steering ratio system, and a revised suspension tune.
Each SVR arrives with a standard electronic rear differential that works in parallel with the
upgraded all -
wheel - drive system, stability control, and electronic
steering assist.
Additional
upgrades include a standard leather - wrapped
steering wheel, a new black interior color scheme, more cargo room and new available features like Bose premium audio, 17 - inch alloy
wheels, a surround - view camera system and leather upholstery.
Other
upgrades include 20 - inch Carrera S
wheels, blacked - out headlights with the Porsche Dynamic Light System, a sports exhaust with black tips, Alcantara for the interior trim and
steering wheel, and GTS badges stitched into the headrests.
The Trailhawk has a base price of $ 44,990 including destination charge and comes standard with many convenience features in addition to the mechanical
upgrades mentioned previously: heated and ventilated front seats, heated outboard rear seats, an 8.4 - inch touchscreen display with Uconnect, 18 - inch off - road
wheels, a heated
steering wheel and power front seats.
Upgrades also headed for the refreshed Boxster / Cayman include full - LED headlights, a new
steering wheel with a 918 - style rotary selector, driver - assistance updates, head - up display, updated entertainment, communication and navigation systems.
The L trim also gets an
upgraded three - spoke
steering wheel with tilt adjustment and audio controls.
Our options SL preferred package, $ 1600 (intelligent key, push - button ignition, leather - wrapped
steering wheel with audio controls, foglights, Bluetooth, rear parking sensors, XM,
upgraded speakers, Rockford Fosgate subwoofer); interior designer package (carpeted floor and cargo - area mats, shag dash topper, front - door bungees), $ 230; splash guards, $ 150 * Estimate based on information from intellichoice.com
Those claims are backed by the use of STI - tuned Sachs dampers and coil springs front and rear, the addition of flexible V - braces to the engine compartment, new draw stiffeners in the chassis and subframe that improve
steering response, lightweight 18 - inch
wheels (a BRZ first), Brembo brakes at all four corners, and, perhaps most importantly, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires sized 215 / 40R18 — a significant
upgrade from the regular Michelin Primacy HPs and the very summer tires I was hoping for in my first drive of the 2017 BRZ Limited Performance Pack.
Select, starting at $ 37,225, adds features such as daytime running lamps, power folding mirrors, an
upgraded steering wheel, and nickel
wheels.
Options include
upgrades to 20 and 21in
wheels, adaptive air suspension, two different Bang & Olufsen sound systems, all -
wheel steering, a head - up display, a night vision camera, power closing doors... the list is endless and generally fairly expensive.
The ZF eight - speed automatic transmission with paddle shifting carries over, but the chassis is significantly
upgraded: the
steering is retuned for more precision and feel, and there's a bit less camber at the rear
wheels.
Interior
upgrades include a bigger, 7 - inch multimedia screen, redesigned instrument cluster, updated
steering wheel, and slightly tonier touches of aluminum trim.
Interior add - ons in my tester include the Premium Plus trim level's navigation and parking system, Bose sound system, blind spot warning system,
upgraded steering wheel from the sport package, and that's it.
Combined with the bucket seats, harnesses and suede - trimmed
steering wheel the chassis
upgrades give the GTS much of the precision and immediacy of a competition car.
Upgrades are available only for the automatic GLS and include the 7 - seat Touring Package and a Premium Package with power sunroof, heated front seats and
steering wheel audio controls.
At the top of the
upgrade list were the seats and the
steering wheel, perennial shortcomings for the Corvette.
There are other
upgrades too, such as quicker
steering lifted from the 911 Turbo, a stronger rear subframe, wider rear
wheels, better front brakes, and stiffer shocks and springs.
In addition to the greater speed — largely due to the fact that the engine's output has increased to 600 hp (rather than 552 hp) and 553 lb - ft of torque (as opposed to 479 lb - ft)-- the extra cash also buys Bentley's Mulliner Driving Specification interior
upgrade (quilted leather upholstery, a choice of engine - turned aluminum or wood trim, and drilled pedals), unique twenty - inch
wheels, revised
steering, and a retuned chassis with a lower ride height.
This all -
wheel - drive system has been revised for increased rear torque bias, and Acura says it has also retuned the
steering and
upgraded the engine mounts.
The cabin benefits from an M leather - wrapped
steering wheel, M door - sill plates, leather / Alcantara sports seats, a Nappa leather - covered dashboard, the ConnectedDrive Navigation system, rear parking sensors, a backup camera, and an
upgraded sound system.
Interior packages include a $ 1600 Climate Comfort Package (heated and cooled front and heated rear seats, heated
steering wheel, heated windshield), $ 1750 Row 3 Package, $ 800 Audio
Upgrade (11 - speaker audio system, SiriusXM and HD radio), and $ 1295 Driver Assist Plus Package (Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning with Traffic Sign Recognition, navigation system).
The same Track Handling package for the 228i coupe will also be offered for 228i convertibles, adding the M235i's handling
upgrades like an adaptive M suspension, larger
wheels and tires, M sport brakes, and variable sport
steering.
The Maxima «s interior has received a much - needed, comprehensive
upgrade, punctuated by a nice, fat - rimmed
steering wheel.