Sentences with phrase «stiff ride»

In the past, these tires tended to drive with stiffer ride characteristics and more modest levels of mechanical grip.

It has good performance, acceptable fuel efficiency and involving dynamics; the latter does come at the cost of stiff ride quality.

There are some obvious things that stood out like the slightly stiff ride and low quality of some of the plastics in the cabin.

And it not only looks like a boxy 4WD, I found it really felt like one too with a rather stiff ride and a less than nimble footprint.

It seemed even stiffer riding over sharp bumps, but a bit less prone to front - end float over bigger stuff.

As mentioned previously, manual transmission is no longer available, which leads to a noticeably stiffer ride.

Due to the heavy duty suspension it gives a very stiff ride.

However, the car's stiff ride paid off in the corners where it maintained excellent stability, helping keep the tires planted on the pavement.

On the road, the firm suspension gives a moderately stiff ride, but it's never uncomfortable.

It also rode on an upgraded suspension that improved handling but gave a rather stiff ride.

Still, be prepared for a somewhat stiff ride overall, a trait that can aggravate on commutes riddled with poor road surfaces.

This does make for a much stiffer ride.

And that early concern from this morning about stiff ride quality started to rear its ugly head.

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado is still a full - size truck, which means that unladen, it provides a fairly stiff ride over the Milford Proving Grounds» real - world test road, though it's much smoother than the outgoing pickup.

The GT4's stiff ride results in some considerable bounciness at the rear end.

When engineers in markets like the U.S. tried to retune them, the cars were still compromised, often combining stiff rides with flabby handling.

AMG Ride Control (a # 595 option) enables you to choose between two damper settings that address the previously uncompromisingly stiff ride and well worth selecting.

In spite of the NX's comparably stiff ride, the plates and cups arrived without fracture.

They want a car that feels sporty, even if that results in an idiotically stiff ride, pointlessly heavier steering and needlessly brutal tip - in on the accelerator pedal, none of which makes for better or more satisfying progress down a wiggly road.

I've complained a bit about the Z's comfort, but no one buys a 370Z Nismo with its big spoiler and stiff ride because it's the best car to run errands in, and commute in traffic.

And while the suspension was capable of delivering joy on a smooth and sweeping back road bend, around town, amid the potholes and uneven pavement of San Francisco's streets, about the only thing the Veloster's stiffer suspension seemed to accomplish was to annoy our editors with its jarringly stiff ride and tendency to wander over midcorner bumps.

Despite a slightly lower and stiffer ride height, the GS also features Interactive Drive Control, incorporating Buick's second generation Continuous Damping Control (CDC).

Cons: Stiff ride gets worse with the available 21 - inch wheels; copious fuel thirst in Turbo models; complicated, button - heavy control layout; sky - high prices

Germans like hard stiff rides.

After 9 years in my 97 Maxima GLE, I thought I wanted an Acura TL or TSX, but the premium fuel requirement and stiff ride put me off.

The combination of the Z's already stiff ride and the even stiffer upgrades added by the optional Sport Package gave our coupe a disturbingly rough ride over San Francisco's streets.

A relatively stiff ride leaves the C - Max feeling connected to the pavement, and its power output lets it take off from a stop with authority.

And you will have to live with a considerably stiffer ride quality that even on German roads resulted in an unsettled ride in Sport mode.

The Fiesta is ideally a driver's car and comes with stiff ride quality, not really pleasing for those chauffer driven.

The F Sport package adds bolstered seats, an upgraded front fascia and a slightly stiffer ride quality.

Edo claims the ride comfort hasn't been totally sacrificed, however, the standard car is firm already so the effect of lowering the car will likely result in an even stiffer ride: «The vehicle's already sporty handling is matched by unbeatable visual impact.

The 2017 CLS's impressive handling comes at price, that being its somewhat stiff ride that becomes annoyingly noticeable in everyday driving.

A Sport Chassis package is available, offering bigger wheels and a stiffer, lower suspension, but it brings a much stiffer ride.

* Needs more power to justify its price * Rear seat lacks comfort, boot lacks space * Stiff ride quality

This truck is a Rebel so its its rather stiff ride but, I drove a Limited model and it rode great!!

The Sport includes a sport - tuned suspension for improved handling, but also comes with a noticeably stiffer ride.

There is a trade - off to Giulia's handling and that is a very stiff ride.

Measuring this vanlet against conventional minivans will have the family demographic disappointed in the bare cargo walls, the stiff ride, or the easy - to - clean plastic materials scattered throughout the interior — all things commercial buyers, however, will appreciate or ignore.

+ Lively V - 6 engine + Entirely trouble - free + All - wheel drive — All - electric steering — Stiffer ride than most — Sluggish shifting

We loved the pure driving experience it offered on the race track but didn't enjoy the stiff ride and manual steering rack on the street.

Compared to the E320 Coupe that was my first car, the 500E offers flatter body control, a stiffer ride, and more eager turn - in.

It had a stiff ride, as designed for improved cornering.

@bramulous the stiff ride can be addressed to the stiffer lowering springs, but the «bouncy» part may be because the shock absorbers are shot.

Along with the 429 - hp V - 8, the new top trim includes firmer steering and a stiffer ride, but the tweaks add up to a car that's pretty mild to be wearing the name R - Spec.

I have not heard anyone with a GT3 complain about a stiff ride, as usually they know what they bought.

«I don't care about the wind noise, the stiffer ride, the engine noise — it's worth it.»

The suspension provides a stiffer ride even in its comfort mode setting, but still not too uncomfortable for daily driving.

Considering the stiff ride, and how wide and low the 4C feels, there's more body roll and pitch than you'd expect.