Sentences with phrase «stiffer dampers»

I just never feel rewarded driving the car in a sporty manner, so why bother with stiffer dampers?

Sport: Stiffer dampers and direct steering feel for an even more exhilarating driving experience.

Beyond variances in engine output, all Civic Hatchbacks have model - specific performance tweaks to steering and suspension characteristics, with the latter utilizing stiffer dampers for better handling in Sport trim models.

New, stiffer dampers are linked to specially modified springs that lower the ride height by 15 millimetres compared to «Normal versions».

With respectable power under the hood, Nissan ups the SR Turbo's handling game, too, with suspension upgrades that include stiffer dampers and front springs, while the body structure benefits from a larger engine cradle and thicker cowl over the base car.

The Rapide's Adaptive Damping System perfectly captures the car's sporting character, ensuring that stiffer dampers are available for better handling and control when the car is being driven enthusiastically, without compromising ride comfort during «normal» driving conditions.

The latter is part of the sports chassis which also includes more rigid springs, bespoke anti roll bars, stiffer dampers, wider tracks (+4 mm front, +2 mm rear) and a standard rear differential lock.

The TRD Pro model gets stiffer dampers to tackle off - road tasks and provides better bump absorption than standard, though the refinement of a Colorado is still far superior.

1LE cars pack the same 426 - hp, 6.2 - liter V - 8 found in the SS but add larger anti-roll bars, stiffer dampers, a close - ratio gearbox, a shorter final drive, a strut - tower brace, a transmission cooler, and stickier tires.

The GTS does quite a lot to rectify this, with stiffer dampers settings over the regular Targa 4 and 4S, but it feels slightly at odds with what the Targa is about.

The stiffer dampers also bring an adjustability to the chassis that isn't exploitable in Comfort.

However, if you can't wait for the Black you can already spec several upgrades to the standard SLS: carbon - ceramic brakes (40 per cent lighter, obvious track benefits), a sports suspension pack (10 per cent stiffer springs, 30 per cent stiffer dampers), forged alloy wheels (14 per cent lighter) and sports seats.

In Track mode the RS is more locked - down, the 40 percent stiffer dampers help keep body movements tightly in check (although you can select less aggressive damping on a separate switch).

Ford has lowered the ST chassis by 0.4 inch compared with the regular Focus and fitted firmer springs along with fixed - rate, stiffer dampers.

Hard - core buyers seeking something sportier can opt for a package that promises even higher spring rates and stiffer dampers.

It includes larger 19 - inch wheels shod in Michelin Super Sport summer tires, stiffer dampers and lowering springs, and a host of visual modifications.

To help counteract the added mass, the 500e gains unique suspension tuning, complete with increased spring rates and stiffer dampers at all four corners.

Like that previous model, the 2018 TLX A-Spec gains a sport - tuned suspension with stiffer dampers and spring rates, a thicker rear anti-roll bar, and a retuned and optimized electric power steering system.

Even in the stiffer damper mode — which is part of the standard - fit Drive Select system — there's enough pliancy; in fact, for the extra body control it also delivers it becomes the default setting for spirited driving, regardless of the nature of the road surface.

The stiffer damper mode is worth exploring on the road — so often these firmer settings are really only appropriate for smooth circuits — because having a touch more support at each corner does take away the very small degree of floatiness in the body that can be felt in the softer mode, without completely ruining pliancy over bumps.

In Tour mode, damper settings are relaxed to optimise ride quality, while in Sport mode, throttle and steering responses are sharpened, in addition to the adoption of stiffer damper settings.

You see, being relatively light, the car doesn't need stiff dampers, springs and anti-roll bars to control body movement in corners.

The stiff dampers mean you feel every little bump and abnormality of the road's surface.

Spool - valve dampers enable tuning for high - speed and low - speed bump and rebound and let engineers spec a stiffer damper for the car.

«Sport» mode activates a noticeably stiffer damper set - up, while «Sport Plus» allows further stiffening of the suspension to achieve maximum longitudinal and lateral acceleration in ultra-dynamic driving situations.

Most Accords use a traditional front strut, rear multi-link suspension setup, but higher trims feature Honda's adaptive suspension system that can toggle between sport and normal modes for stiffer damper settings, also found in the Civic Si and Type R compacts.

Magnetic ride automatically adjusts exactly how stiff the dampers are set by analyzing the road condition and the current driving style, with three presets styles to choose between: comfort, auto, and dynamic.

Not exact matches

The front springs are 16 percent stiffer, the rears 19 percent, and Ferrari also retuned the magnetorheological dampers to suit the more aggressive settings.

The MacPherson - strut front and multilink rear suspensions have adjustable springs and gas - filled dampers, there is a stiffer rear antiroll bar and new rear hub carriers and driveshafts, and metal - to - metal joints have replaced rubber ones.

The Beetle's springs and dampers are tuned for a firmer ride than in the Golf, and the Turbo is even stiffer than the base Beetle.

Further enhancing the ground - effect talents are a lower ride height, stiffer springs, tauter fixed - rate dampers, and thicker antiroll bars, as well as minor camber and caster changes.

Enhancements include upgraded springs, front and rear stabilizers, rear tie blades, rear toe link arms, and suspension top mounts; Öhlins two - way dampers that are 80 - percent stiffer than stock; and a carbon - fiber - enforced strut brace.

It gets a supercharger and a remapped ECU, boosting power from 122bhp to 197bhp and torque from 128 lb ft to 158 lb ft. Buyers will be able to choose from a whole range of other Mugen modifications too, including stiffer springs and dampers, larger wheels, bigger brakes and replacement carbon bonnet and doors.

Changes to the suspension's geometry, springs, dampers, and tires have made the car feel planted but not stiff - legged.

Part of the handling about - face can be attributed to chassis surgery — everything from front spring and damper tuning (softer) to engine mount calibration (stiffer) was tweaked to accommodate the manual gearbox's lighter weight — but most of it is simple physics.

Stiffer springs and active dampers conspire to firm up the handling without damaging the ride quality.

Changes include stiffer springs, monotube rear dampers, a front strut brace, and a larger - diameter front antiroll bar.

The $ 8,150 Handling Speciale package adds a reprogrammed magnetic dampers and sport mode, stiffer springs, a different exhaust note, black tailpipes, a special plaque in the cockpit, and a matte Grigio Ferro Metallic - painted front grille and rear diffuser.

Engineered and built in Korea, the Spark was modified for U.S. duty with stiffer front dampers, larger (fifteen - inch) wheels, and electric power steering.

Despite the fat 20 - inch ultra-high-performance tires, the adaptive dampers, and the marginally stiffer springs, directional stability does not always follow the line drawn by a ruler.

Along with the aforementioned damper for the SR model, all 2016 Maxima sedans use a stiffer and lighter strut tower brace, along with high - strength steel throughout, ultra high - strength steel used in the B - pillars, and aluminum used in the hood to save weight.

Bilstein dampers with stiffer springs, a shock tower brace, and a limited - slip differential are standard, but only available on Club versions with the manual transmission.

If you fancy trying the firmer dampers on the road, then a button at the end of the left hand stalk will allow you to make them 40 % stiffer without you having to put the car into full track mode.

The suspension has 7 percent stiffer springs that lower the car by 0.6 inch, as well as unique power steering and damper tuning.

The fixes would not cost much - the dampers are already by Bilstein; stiffer springs, bushings and roll bars would not add any incremental cost.

An available Performance Pack (included on our test car) adds tighter springs, high - pressure gas dampers in back, a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, big Brembo brakes, and more.

Stiffer adjustable Bilstein dampers join revised front links and more rigid wheel - hub bolts.

And thanks to the wizardly of the magnetorheological dampers, this stiff suspension doesn't beat you up over bad pavement (that is, unless you hit the sport button).

It gets a traditional mechanical limited - slip differential at the rear, Bilstein dampers, stiffer anti-roll bars, and Brembo brakes with aluminum front calipers — a recipe that should reward both backroad, autocross, and track - day enthusiasts.

Seventeen - inch wheels with a 225/45 tyre are fitted to each corner and the R - Line also has a lower ride height and stiffer spring and damper rates.