Sentences with phrase «stiffer chassis on»

This is thanks in part to a new platform, launched on the Baleno, which provides a lighter but stiffer chassis on which to build the Ignis around.

Not exact matches

Built on Audi's lightweight aluminium space frame, the R8 Spyder V10 Plus benefits from the construction techniques used in the regular R8 Spyder, which means a combination of aluminium and carbonfibre at its core and the stiffest possible chassis.

It can be a little bit of a handful in the wet with that chassis at times feeling too stiff and nervous but on the right day on the right road this peppy little hatch really has no peers.

The dampers have also be retuned, the rear springs are 40 per cent stiffer than on a standard Clio 200, and around 25 per cent stiffer than on Cup chassis - equipped 200s.

The chassis is stiff, the suspension relatively compliant (especially on the smaller 18 - inch wheel / tire combo), and ride quality is good while controlling body roll.

The new chassis — shared with the Hyundai Elantra — is stiffer than the one on the outgoing Forte and has a longer wheelbase to improve ride quality.

Obviously the upside of this fiercely stiff chassis is that on the right road the Evo X is magnificently quick, but even then you're acutely reminded of LJK Setright's sage observation that «what is good for ride is good for handling».

And SKYACTIV means that the chassis is stiffer, high speed steering and stability has been improved, suspension pieces have been redesigned and repositioned, the electric power steering ratio is now 15.5:1, and so on and so forth, and every possible improvement that could be made at the same time the engines and transmissions were being designed.

Though the relaxed kinematics allow for more pitch and heave (we bottomed out on road ripples twice during spirited romps down the Mt. Teide Volcano, elevation 7,840 feet), the new settings don't dramatically reduce the feeling of connectedness with the road — thanks in part to the stiff carbon Monocell II chassis and the lightly softened suspension.

Ride and Handling > Being sat on more appropriate foundations for a hot hatch, the new Civic Type R makes good use of its stiffer, lower chassis and multi-link rear suspension

There are situations on both the road and certain racing circuits where you want, say, aggressive gear shifts but undulating tarmac disrupts the stiffer chassis setting.

Chassis improvements on the new - millennium R included stiffer Eibach springs, Bilstein dampers, revamped bushings, and BFGoodrich performance rubber.

Combine the steering changes with the other chassis upgrades on the road — a more compliant ride despite stiffer Exige Cup dampers, improved body control, increased grip levels and the more relaxed nature and settled movements on poor road surfaces — and the Sport 350 draws you in.

Renaultsport has worked hard on the 131bhp 1.6 - litre engine's sound, with an impressive - looking 4 - into - 1 exhaust manifold, and, of course, the chassis has been thoroughly overhauled too, now being 10 mm lower and 30 per cent stiffer, with harder bushes and a thicker rear anti-roll bar to reduce understeer.

The new springs and dampers lower the V40 by 10 mm and are 15 - 25 per cent stiffer than Volvo's regular Sport Chassis option, depending on the variant.

Its chassis is stiff and even without a fixed roof on this roadster it feels robust with no flex evident.

The stiffer chassis helps here no doubt, and I admire GM for sticking with the body on frame construction.

We surmised at the time that GM engineers likely softened up roll stiffness on the Colorado to compensate for the greatly improved stiffness of the chassis - it's said to be 250 times stiffer than the S - truck's frame.

The car's body feels rock - solid, stiff in the chassis but capable of riding smoothly and comfortably on its springs.

Starting with the chassis, upgrades include a more rigid structure overall, with new springs that are 80 percent stiffer than those available on the S60 R - Design.

Also as usual you can have the Cup chassis on your non-Cup, the # 1350 it costs bringing you a GKN torque - biasing differential (maximum torque - difference ratio 2.3 to one) as well as the firmer suspension with 35 per cent stiffer front springs, 38 per cent stiffer rear ones and an overall 15 per cent rise in roll stiffness.

And they have reason to be excited; the all - new Optima sits on a chassis that is lighter, stiffer and wider than the current car, offering the Kia Racing engineers a more robust platform to build upon.

Once on the road, the IS's chassis is stiff and the brakes are up to the job to stop the sedan, but sadly the total package isn't that much fun.

But I do know the chassis is wonderfully rigid, the suspension is suitably stiff without ever becoming being jarring, the throttle is neck - snapping responsive and the PDK is fairly fun to play with on twisty roads and expressways alike (though I'm dying to try the manual).

-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.

The chassis has also been uprated compared with the Boxster's, and includes stiffer springs and dampers, bigger anti-roll bars, 10 per cent quicker steering and — with the Sport chassis option specified for an additional # 1,133, as on our test car — a visually pleasing 20 mm drop in ride height.

The Vantage GT3 benefits from Aston Martin's V / H architecture philosophy, the modular chassis uses aerospace bonding techniques to create a light and immensely stiff aluminium and composite structure which not only aids handling on Aston Martin's road cars but is also an ideal base for competitive race cars.

Based on the Clio RS 220 EDC Trophy, the Clio RS18 features a lower, stiffer chassis than other Clio RS models, and the Clio RS18 is equipped as standard with an Akrapovic exhaust system.

For the 2014 model it rides on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider, and adds more passenger and cargo room.

A redesigned Soul debuted for 2014 on a slightly larger chassis that was 30 percent stiffer than the original model.

The rigid chassis design is complemented with a pairing of stiff springs and MacPherson struts on the front suspension and a durable torsion beam suspension in the rear.

The Aura is built on a stiff, robust chassis that serves as the foundation for a satisfying driving experience.

Conceived under the watchful eye of Kia's president and chief design officer, Peter Schreyer, with modern and instantly recognizable design cues, the Optima maintains its athletic identity but rides on a chassis that is longer, wider and stiffer for improved ride and handling and a more spacious cabin.

The 2016 Optima features a uniquely engineered body that combines various high - tensile strength steel alloys and sits on a chassis that is stiffer and more durable thanks to the increased use of Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS).

At the same time, the tiny hot hatch is also famous for its on - the - rail handling and driving dynamics, thanks to its well balanced chassis, stiff suspension and wide section tyres.

The new Soul is built on an all - new chassis that is significantly stiffer than before.

Riding on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider, the all - new Soul has grown up without losing its edge, allowing for more passenger and luggage room while reducing levels of noise, vibration and harshness.

On the highway and over broken cityscape, however, its soft suspension, long wheelbase and very stiff chassis provide a supple ride.

The steering is quick, well - weighted and accurate, the brakes are progressively powerful, body lean is minimal, the chassis is super stiff, and the car behaves like a switched - on tango partner.

The chassis is firmer with a suspension that features Ohlin shock absorbers with 80 percent stiffer springs sitting on 20 - inch wheels that would normally come wrapped with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires from the factory.

The suspension is stiffer, with a Performance Chassis Damper (seen also on the 370Z NISMO) to smooth out any body vibrations that the extra stiffness would stimulate.

TADGE: We want to have impedence mismatch at all chassis attachment points, very stiff on the body side, very stiff control arms, highly tuned compliant bushings enable precise wheel motion geometry.

Personally, I prefer the 2.0 - liter turbo four, but the outstanding ATS chassis is here — stiff, the right suspension damping, and that light - on - its - feet feeling I remember from the sedan.

The 2014 Soul rides on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider, giving it more passenger and cargo room while reducing NVH levels.

Built on an all - new chassis that is nearly 29 percent stiffer than before, the Soul's stout skeleton provides the base for a vehicle that places a premium on driving dynamics.

Riding on a new chassis that is stiffer, longer and wider, the all - new Soul has grown up without losing its edge, allowing for more passenger and cargo room while reducing NVH levels.

It is based on the Porsche Boxster, but has stiffer suspension and a much more rigid chassis.

Under the skin, the new R8 gets a chassis shared with the Lamborghini Huracan — which is 40 per cent stiffer than before — and liberal use of aluminium and CFRP to cut weight, and carbon ceramic brakes (on the V10 Plus).

Handling is exceptional, due in equal parts to improved chassis rigidity, the stiff SS suspension, and big 17 - inch radials on aluminum wheels.

The new design sits on a stiffer, longer and wider chassis allowing for more passenger and cargo room while reducing NVH levels.