Sentences with phrase «strained under hard acceleration»

It's also worth highlighting that, as with the 2.4 - liter, the 2.0 - liter sounds rather coarse and strained under hard acceleration.

It sounds strained under hard acceleration, and the harsh engine note encourages gentler use of the throttle.

While hardly tuneful, it's a great deal smoother than the thrashy four - pot, which feels strained under hard acceleration.