Sentences with phrase «suspension keeps the car»

The A6 corners well, keeping its line as you accelerate out of a turn, and the sport suspension keeps the car flat.

Linked to a three - speed automatic transmission, the Quad 4 engine moved the front - wheel - drive Calais coupe quickly and smoothly, while a fully independent, beefed - up «FE3» suspension kept the car on track.

C6 Z06 brakes with 6 piston calipers help bring all that power to a stop while a modern suspension keeps the car attached to the road.

The suspension keeps the car planted in sport mode, and the gated shifter on the six - speed manual transmission is a joy to use.

I was honestly surprised at this car — it lacks little in the performance and handling department: the 2.4 - liter four is strong across the rev range, the tranny ratios are just right, steering and brakes responsive and the suspension keeps the car very stable, without beating you up over every bump.

But the well - tuned steering and suspension keep the car afloat in this category, as it can be very fun to drive.

Not exact matches

To achieve the record, Chevrolet kept the production Goodyear tires but adjusted the car's suspension for the track.

Moving less mass inherently eases the task at hand, but kudos also has to go to the Benz's air suspension system — the ride height is kept at a moderate level (I found the running boards redundant, personally), and the compliant car - like ride is extremely comfortable.

New suspension geometry is said to improve handling and steering feel, at the same time as keeping the Genesis's ride as comfortable as befits a luxury car.

The suspension always keeps up, so you feel like a rock star behind the wheel while the car cossets your passengers.

Modifications primarily focused on improving high - speed downforce, reducing the car's weight, tuning the suspension to handle the «Ring's «punishing road surface full of undulations,» and adding safety gear like bucket seats to keep drivers in maximum control of the car.

To help the rest of the car keep up with the engine, the Special Operations team fitted new front suspension knuckles the adjust the tires» camber, stiffer anti-roll bars, stronger springs, and new shock absorbers.

The suspension bushings are soft enough to keep the body from shivering as the car crossed those nasty seams on concrete freeways, while the active dampers quickly quelled any hint of boatiness.

* WRT # 4: it is extremely impractical to set up your car's suspension components to keep the center of mass in a 50/50 distribution during braking.

There's some performance to back up the looks, too, with a Mopar lowering suspension kit slamming the car to the ground, Mopar upgraded parts to boost the 5.7 - liter V - 8 engine's power, a Mopar big brake kit slowing things down, and front and rear strut braces to keep handling in check.

Since this is a modern car though, it won't try too hard to turn the moment into a visit to the gravel beds — the manufacturer will have sorted the geometry and the bushes in the rear suspension to keep the angles from going critical — but our driver is meanwhile keen to capitalise on what he has started.

In keeping with SEMA style, the 2016 Kia Optima also gets glinting 20 - inch chrome wheels, a Ksport coilover lowering suspension, new leather bucket seats with armrests for the rear seats, and a performance exhaust for the car's 245 - hp, 2.0 - liter turbo - four engine.

Keep turning, and the extra camber, sticky Nittos, and trick suspension pieces let the car's front - end grip the road like a rock climber scaling the Grand Tetons without a rope.

Swapping to Dynamic mode lowers the suspension slightly and firms up the car's response, and this helps to keep body roll in check when we round sweeping bends without significantly affecting ride comfort.

The car's computer - controlled air suspension does a bewilderingly good job of keeping its mass in check — even after a bit of a diet the GT still weighs 2169 kg — and it's phenomenally poised when you do start to throw the car around.

The car feels rigid over these bumpy roads in north Wales, dropping heavily into potholes, suspension just about rounding off the edges enough to keep it the right side of useable.

We lock the suspension in Sport Plus to set the air springs and active antiroll bars as firm as possible, and the setting keeps this big SUV level as a sports car no matter how hard we brake for and whip around the switchbacks that lead between tiny Spanish villages.

The upgraded Bilstein suspension exclusive to the Club model kept the car planted through tight corners, but the Miata still had a touch too much body roll for my tastes.

The resilience of the suspension keeps it beautifully under control through the compression and as you come up out the other side, with the now - unweighted car still turning, you can keep confidently on the throttle and enjoy the flash of oversteer as the rear wheels spin up.

To keep the car's aggressive appearance, an airbag suspension is installed.

With the emphasis on high - tech fuel - saving hybrid technology, it would be easy to think Ford had forgotten about the dynamics, but the company insists that the MacPherson strut front and multilink rear suspension makes this a real driver's car, and although there are currently no plans for a hot Mondeo, the 234bhp EcoBoost should be quick enough to keep you entertained.

Also, both sedans get a redesigned AMG sport suspension that keeps the car stabile for even more spirited cornering speeds.

The hot hatch is the most powerful front - wheel drive car Honda has produced up to this point, with 305 hp and 295 lb - ft of torque pushed out from a 2.0 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder, and the hatch has plenty of suspension, braking, and aerodynamic mods to help keep up with that power.

The uber - cool rear - facing third - row seats still fold flat to accommodate more cargo, and the wagon still comes standard with self - leveling rear suspension to keep the car stable and functional with a loaded rear compartment.

The E-Class is equipped with optional, all - new air suspension that lowers and raises the body on demand, keeping the car level even when fully laden or under hard acceleration.

The Tightly Controlled Chassis, With Firm Suspension Springs And Shock Absorbers, Kept The Car Perfectly On Track, Responding Instantly To The Drivers Inputs.

While it kept the McPherson suspension setup from the road car, these components too were heavily modified (strut towers were more inward).

All BMW 7 Series models are now equipped with self - leveling rear air suspension, which keeps the car riding at a constant height no matter what kind of driving conditions it encounters and regardless of the loads on board.

«What to look for on the suspension to fix and prevent my car from wearing down my tires and keep me safe.»

The race cars are based on manual production models with key specifications (such as engine management, extractors and exhaust, suspension, brakes, oil cooler, wheels and tyres) controlled to ensure their suitability and reliability while keeping costs as low as possible.

The available air suspension should make the ride even better, by keeping the car more level, though we have not experienced it.

This well sorted suspension setup keeps the car tracking straight and true while preserving the level of ride comfort one expects from a Lexus product.

SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: To paraphrase Steve Martin, this is one «wild and crazy» car, with enough power to send it sideways (front or rear), enough suspension tuning to keep it flat and happy through the most extreme cornering maneuvers, and enough functionality to make it at least a possible second - car option for some families.

But with the grip and information provided by the suspension and chassis, it is remarkably easy to feel and control the vehicle's weight transfer to keep the car neutral and balanced when approaching, apexing, and exiting a turn.

While torque - steer was kept to a minimum via a standard LSD from Quaife and a MacPherson front suspension strut called RevoKnuckle, the car was still far from offering WRC - like performance for the road.

With both feet flat on the floor, we only braked to keep speeds to a bare minimum so that the suspension - play, while bouncing over a bigger rocks, wouldn't let the car's belly to scrape.

The A1's firm suspension helps to keep the car well controlled when cornering; you're unlikely to complain much about body lean, regardless of which version you choose.

The 2.0 - litre TDI engined car we drove kept most of the undulations filtered from the cabin, however on large potholes the rear torsion beam suspension did unsettle the passengers and was a bit noisy on occasions too.

The independent front suspension and the rigid - axle rear suspension are shored up by stabilizer bars that help the car to keep its grip on the asphalt in turns.

The body leaned out in the corners, ruining any chance for flat cornering and keeping the speed necessarily lower than a car with a more sport - tuned suspension could manage.

The adjustable suspension when firmed up keeps the car planted in corners with only a hint of roll and dive under braking.

Cadillac gives the ATS Coupe a sport - tuned suspension in Performance trim, which helps handling by keeping the car nice and flat in the turns.

Keep the car's suspension in its softest setting and it flows nicely across all but the harshest of bumps, soaking up the worst without any major issues.

Keeping the test car firmly planted on the asphalt was the $ 439 FE3 «touring car ride and handling» suspension, featuring MacPherson struts at front, beam axle at rear, stiffer than usual coil springs, firm shock absorbers and beefed - up front and rear stabilizer bars.

But the two automakers are able to simplify production and keep costs down by equipping both cars with the same mechanical components such as engine, transmission and suspension systems.