Sentences with phrase «suspension feels firmer»

The suspension feels firmer, and the electric power steering delivers an unexpectedly good level of feedback.

At lower speeds, the Dzire's suspension feels firm.

Where that earlier version tended towards uncomfortable body movement, this newer Sentra's suspension felt firm.

Not exact matches

Plus you get the lovely metallic machine - gun beat as the revs soar towards the 7000rpm power peak, and the suspension firms enough — not too much — to make this heavy machine feel like something half its weight.

Paired with some firm suspension the C43 feels very agile on turn in but the steering doesn't transmit any feedback through the wheel and the lack of body roll makes it incredibly difficult to judge the front tyre's grip level.

With Sport S +, the same things happen, plus the steering and suspension firm up — but only marginally so, perhaps most notably at highway speeds, as steering effort rises and the car feels more planted.

«Firm steering and suspension calibrations help the CX - 9 feel lighter and smaller than it is,» said technical editor Don Sherman.

It's not perfect either ergonomically or aesthetically, and its firm suspension tuning means that you can definitely feel any road irregularities, but minor shortcomings are forgotten when you let up the clutch and step on the gas.

The ride is firm but comfortable, and though you feel bumps and other road imperfections, the suspension manages them in a refined way that's as good as what you get in many luxury - badged compact SUVs.

That little bit of extra weight in the wheel goes well with the car's firm suspension tuning, and the HS 250h responds quickly to steering adjustments, giving it a nimble feel.

In firm mode (selected by pressing the shock absorber pictogram button on the center console), the suspension feels like rebound is too firm; in softer settings, body motion gets annoyingly loose.

Like many compact cars, the Corolla has a firm, controlled ride, but there's an unappealing brittleness to the Toyota's suspension tuning and you end up feeling more road imperfections than you'd care to.

An air suspension might conjure up thoughts of pillow - soft ride quality, but that's not what the Bentayga provides; the ride is relatively firm, and small imperfections like cracks or bumps are transmitted to the cabin, making the ride feel busy at times.

On large wheels and standard S suspension settings the ride is firm, but well - damped — bumps rarely throw the car off - line and it never feels like it's failing to cope with the surface underneath.

Like many other Mazda products, the 5 has communicative steering and firm suspension damping, making it feel much sportier than we would expect from a three - row box.

Thanks to a slightly firmer front suspension and softer rear, I carve a path along the relentlessly demanding course feeling much more planted to the pavement, while the rear end is even more eager to drift around corners.

It's clearly a firm set - up, even before the sport button is pressed to stiffen the dampers (PASM — Porsche Active Suspension Management — is an option), but while it's taut both laterally and longitudinally, there seems to be some give in the suspension mounts or tyres, lending an unhelpful elastic feel that smudges itsSuspension Management — is an option), but while it's taut both laterally and longitudinally, there seems to be some give in the suspension mounts or tyres, lending an unhelpful elastic feel that smudges itssuspension mounts or tyres, lending an unhelpful elastic feel that smudges its accuracy.

Without the firmer suspension the SLK's ride is softer, obviously, but the car also feels lighter on its feet, and this, ironically, encourages a more enthusiastic driving style than the sports set - up.

Moreover, the new Si has firm suspension, tuned almost identically to that of the European Civic Type R, a car not sold in the U.S.. On smooth German roads the Si feels just fine, but I am curious how it will fare in areas with harsh roads.

Maybe it's the gear ratios, but the RS 3 feels like it lacks the torque of the TT on the road, and its firm suspension also bounces the car around more on mid-corner bumps — even in Comfort mode — making you less confident to drive fast.

Features from the 1988 model were carried over to the 1989 production model year with the addition of a retuned European - feel suspension package for more precise steering control and firmer feel of the road.

Dynamic, sharp steering and snappy handling are not the RX's forte, though the F Sport model does feel a bit stiffer thanks to a firmer suspension.

The car had a mess of different components suspension components so Lee went with Firm Feel leaf springs and hangers that lower the car 1 1/2 inch in the rear along with a solid rear sway bar from Firm Feel to hold things steady.

With the grand touring suspension, you get a firmer ride with better road feel and will sit flatter in corners and turns with less body lean or sway.

Flick the suspension into Dynamic mode, and the Sportbrake fidgets around a little more, but rarely feels too firm.

The DS 5 offers a strangely contradictory driving experience — it's not quite sharp or responsive enough to be considered a truly sporty handler in the mould of the BMW 3 Series, but it's suspension can feel firmer than you'd expect sometimes.

The ride and handling balance of the Jaguar F - Pace is fantastic, the suspension does a great job of ironing out the undulations of our roads but does feel firm when you drive fast over expansion joints on bridges.

The sporty nature of the Coupe does mean that the suspension feels a little on the firm side, while road noise can become obtrusive thanks to the big wheels and wide tyres, but most find traveling in a 6 Series an intoxicating experience for all the right reasons.

Kia tunes the Cadenza's suspension on the firm side, making it feel steady on the road while still competently absorbing bumps.

The damping characteristics of the GLA 220d's suspension is firm, and at lower speeds you will even feel the minor road irregularities within the cabin.

On a brief drive, a Limited model felt noticeably firmer with its 18 - inch tires and road - tuned suspension setup, though certainly not uncomfortable.

Despite all the updates, the suspension is unchanged and the car feels like it needs firmer suspension and a more proactive front differential to really shine on the track.

Though the suspension does feel firm, it never feels unacceptably hard and the car is comfortable despite the huge performance on offer.

Its suspension would best be described as firm yet well damped and very quiet in its operation, thus adding to the German-esque feel of the whole package.

It provides strong, smooth acceleration, while the car - like MacPherson strut front suspension and independent multi-link rear setup are tuned to be comfort - oriented yet firm enough for quick maneuvers, and an electric power - steering system follows a Motion Adaptive algorithm for a natural feel at low or high speeds.

With different suspension settings for the petrol and diesel, the former felt a little firmer, while the latter was more composed over bad surfaces, ironing out lumps and bumps with finesse some other superminis struggle to match.

In Sport mode with the adaptive suspension firmed up, the near -4,000-pound Stinger felt planted through gradual, high - speed bends and handled side - to - side weight transfers remarkably well with an acceptable amount of body roll for a grand touring - type car.

The suspension (FE2) and electronic power steering were both modified to feel firmer and sportier.

The Si compensates with firm steering feel and a suspension that dips hard once and takes a set; there are few surprises with the Si, and getting it to understeer means your passenger has probably already said that you were going too damn fast anyway.

Edmunds.com called it... remarkably nimble by compact SUV standards, thanks to a relatively firm suspension and sharp steering with excellent road feel.

The steering is light and very quick, while the suspension setup feels too firm on bumpy roads.

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Although the suspension feels soft and forgiving when going over bumps on the straights, in the corners the Phantom feels firm and planted, turning perfectly level without even a hint of body roll.

It's suspension is firm, much like a German sedan, but simply turn the dial to Comfort and it feels more relaxed, like a Lexus.

The suspension and wheel / tyre size can make a big difference to how comfortably an X1 rides; beware cars with M Sport damping that can feel too firm.

Power is livelier to quickly propel you above legal speed limits, steering feel tightens and the suspension firms up some, yet everything remains pleasantly comfortable.

The suspension can be a bit firm at times, but we prefer it's overall feel over softer riding models like the Camry and Sonata.

On the downside the suspension does feel firm at low speeds and the ride is quite jiggly especially at the rear.

The Golf GTE has a sporty feel with a firm road grip and agility when steering thanks to the improved suspensions and wider tiers.

The suspension setup feels firm on the whole and makes for a slightly choppy ride on uneven sections on highways.