Sentences with phrase «stiffer than the sedan»

So do the dampers, which are stiffer than the sedan's: they do as much to diminish ride quality as to aid handling.

Not exact matches

A handful of road trips in the Maxima the last couple of months sharpened our view of what, exactly, this car is: a comfortable V -6-powered semi-premium midsize sedan with a stiffer - than - standard suspension (thus «SR» for Sport Rally).

The suspension of the 318is is similar to that of the 325is and incorporates stiffer springs than those of the less sporty 325i sedan.

There's more soft luxury than stiff sports ride and handling in this sedan.

Speaking of steering, in general the feel is stiffer than that of rivals, which speaks to this sedan's sportier nature.

The Honda Civic sedan is facing stiffer competition than ever from an impressive mix of stylish, fun and fuel - efficient entries, but it's still arguably the best compact car of our time and is the 2012 Best Resale Value Award winner in the compact car category.

It starts with the chassis, which is 20 percent stiffer than the standard CTS sedan's body thanks to a variety of braces, sheer panels and reinforcements added to the underbody, suspension mounting points, engine bay, bulkhead and more.

This means it feels fairly nimble through the corners, and for a rear - wheel drive sedan, it strikes what seems to be a perfect balance between having a playful rear and not feeling like you're going to crash nose into the apex of every tight corner... It is, coupled with the excellent steering, probably the XE's most interesting and praise worthy point, an area where it beats the overly - stiff Germans whose offerings give you the feeling that they are more suitable for highway cruising rather than blasting down country roads.

Ride is a bit stiffer than an Elantra sedan, but to be expected.

The ride is slightly stiffer than in other midsize sedans, and there's a bit more road noise as well.

Riding on a completely revamped platform, the sedan is stiffer and stronger than before.

Hyundai claims the new chassis is 41 percent stiffer than the outgoing model and the.27 coefficient of drag is the lowest among midsize sedans.

With two fewer doors, the body structure is stiffer than its hatch and sedan siblings — not that either of those was particularly weak.

Like the sedan, the re-engineered coupe's platform will be reworked substantially for an improved, and turned into more luxurious ride than the current coupe's stiffer, more sport - tuned setup.

This includes the chassis, which boasts torsional rigidity that's 40 percent stiffer than the standard Impreza sedan, and the suspension, which is stiffer overall when compared to that of the outgoing STI model, with higher spring rates, stiffening plates, and more rigid bushings.

The V - 6 combines with power - assisted rack - and - pinion steering and a $ 100 - extra suspension — incorporating gas - charged front struts and rear shocks, stiffer - than - normal front spring rates and a beefed - up front stabilizer bar — to move Cimarron closer to sports - sedan performance.

That car rolled on a wholly new chassis that was lighter and stiffer than before, enabling this big sedan to feel more lively than it really had any right to.

Like the sedan, the re-engineered coupe's platform will be reworked substantially for an improved, more luxurious ride than the current coupe's stiffer, sport - tuned setup.

The Elantra Touring features a stiffer suspension than the sedan with larger front and rear stabilizer bars.

Elantra Touring features a 24 percent stiffer front spring rate, a 39 percent stiffer rear spring rate, a larger front stabilizer bar (24 mm) and larger rear stabilizer bar (21 mm) than the Elantra sedan.