While I was hoping for a little oversteer to help it rotate on
the tight autocross, the balance was more neutral, which is better for bigger tracks and sweeping corners.
It's telling that the Ram SRT - 10's introduction included laps on
a tight autocross course, which is not a place you'd usually expect to find a 5000 - pound truck.
Not exact matches
Next, we move to Tire Rack's handling track, where the company usually uses a fleet of BMW 3 Series test cars to evaluate tire performance on a
tight, technical
autocross course.
The loop is relatively
tight without elevation change, emulating an
autocross course more so than a road course.
I could imagine the Juke Nismo doing very well in the
tight turns of an
autocross course.
On the short
autocross course Mini devised, a series of cones full of incredibly
tight turns, the JCW was more than happy to light the tires on fire — once the traction control was disabled.
Prior to the event we
autocrossed the car with the SCCA and got the alignment and tire pressures right on some Michelin Pilot Sport tires for
tight courses.
It takes a lot to get the front end to push, leading us to believe the CLA would do quite well on a
tight road course or
autocross.
Put through an
autocross at a Honda event earlier this year, the CR - Z proved willing to negotiate
tight turns, although the suspension showed some travel, a little comfort tuning.
This trip ended up at a parking lot
autocross course, a series of cones defining
tight turns and a slalom.
This performance made me think the Fiesta ST would rule on an
autocross course, its
tight wheelbase and responsive steering rewarding a competent driver.