Sentences with phrase «twisty roads»

However, also has a great chassis that handles well on twisty roads in the northumbrian countryside and is also capable of handling motorways with ease.

With a lack of twisty roads on our test drive, I didn't get much chance to toss it into the switchbacks, but the iM was stable and showed minimal body roll on a couple of hard curves.

It's a preference I just can't wrap my head around, as there is nothing better than the wind in my hair, the sun on my neck and a stretch of twisty road in front of me.

Its suspension is well suited for the track and the car inspires confidence on twisty roads with one of the most aggressive turn - ins that I've experienced in a street car.

The rear - wheel - drive CTS shines on twisty roads as the suspension with magnetic ride control keeps the cornering balance near neutral and body roll to a minimum.

After more seat time, and some thrilling drives down twisty roads, the car revealed itself as more nimble than I initially thought.

On the other side the car handles very well encouraging a more spirited drive through twisty roads which I'm sure the independent rear suspension and possibly upgraded sway bars have something to do with it.

Lassa put into perspective why we named it an All - Star: «The new Civic remains best in class, combining the Mazda3's appetite for twisty roads with refinement and comfort.

Despite its size and weight, the Cayenne corners superbly, generating amazing levels of grip and tackling twisty roads at hot hatch speeds.

Switch the Active Body Control to its Sport setting, and the CL can be hustled along twisty roads at surprising pace.

And, of course, you can blow away your every daily care simply by squeezing the right pedal on your favorite twisty road and letting this magnificently pedigreed road missile strut its considerable stuff — all delivered with a fastidiously engineered competence matched by few if any rivals.

The # 500 Bi-Xenon lights have a long throw, and certainly help on twisty roads at night and are good value compared to the # 1.8 k LED units.

The Bottom Line With its stunning looks, the 2015 Mercedes - Benz S550 Coupe sets a new bar for driving comfort, yet can also handle twisty roads with confidence and power.

The CLA45 exhibits excellent body control and grip over twisty roads and the forceful power delivery makes for a very satisfying driving experience in these conditions.

With the help of Audi's legendary quattro all - wheel drive system, the S4 Avant feels solid and confident around twisty roads despite quite a bit of body roll.

That said, when attacking twisty roads the Sport setting is the best option.

The Miata challenges the driver to find twisty roads so it can reward him with precise handling.

The Civic Si Sedan showcases the performance potential of the Civic platform and is designed to carve through twisty roads like a sports car, sprint from 0 - 60 quickly and still provide the everyday practicality of a Civic with its legendary quality, refinement and durability.

This has turned out to be the ultimate experience, great comfort on long trips you arrive refreshed, always looking for back twisty roads for the handling.

On everyday twisty roads the focus will leave the rest with your average driver behind the wheel.

When adaptive high beam assist plus is used, the main beam helps illuminate the road with better precision and distribution of bright light while cornering on twisty roads without blinding oncoming traffic.

IMMEDIATELY QUICK HANDLING RESPONSE All Minis have super-responsive handling, but the Coupe, particularly in the Cooper S or John Cooper Works versions, hangs onto twisty roads like a handshake with flypaper.

«Most of the weight reduction is over the front axle, making the car beautifully balanced and really agile to drive — as you'd expect, the car is really at home on beautiful twisty roads,» stated Erol Mustafa, Chief Product Engineer of Jaguar Sports Cars.

It's a hardcore M car designed to go fast around a track and on twisty roads while making the driver feel like an ace.

I bought this vehicle as a replacement for a much beloved mini-van but found that I do not like what I call the wobblies (basically not great handling on back twisty roads which my area is loaded with).

The first Best in Show winner in 1950, named while Hill was blazing around the hay bales that helped define the forest's twisty road course, was the 1950 Edwards R - 26 Special Sport Roadster.

We didn't have the chance to try the ZL1 on a road circuit, but were able to wind down some very twisty roads south of Indianapolis.

The Sport version gives the driver paddles to play with that can make you feel like Lewis Hamilton around a tight twisty road.

But this is Australia's Best Driver's Car, where X-factor and twisty road feel - good mean everything, and in taking the time honoured hot - hatch approach of shooting for all - round excellence, rather than delivering one knockout blow, the i30 N just misses out on greatness.

The Maxima handles twisty roads quite well for a big sedan designed with daily drivability in mind.

It's no racecar for the street, but it does grip twisty roads with quiet abandon and shortens long straights with Pac - Man voraciousness.

Serving up some lovely twisty roads, gentle inclines and drops, and some wide, empty straights, it was a perfect test of the Q60's sporty credentials.

It actually covers ground quickly, with surprisingly good body control and accurate steering, but the 1.9 - ton weight hinders agility on really twisty roads.

Over to Green: «The damping is just about perfect and on a smooth twisty road it pours through the bends with just the right amount of help from the rear.

If you live near any sort of twisty road topography, write off your weekends; you'll be spending all your free time driving.

«No matter how twisty the road, the Lupo GTI hits 80mph in no time and parries awkward bumps, dips and crests with aplomb.

Metrics like value and design get flung out the proverbial window in favor of how great the car is to drive on the highway, a back - country twisty road, and, of course, our home away from home, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.

But twisty roads now become something to savour instead of something just to get past.

This is an SUV for those who appreciate a soft ride and serenity, vs. drivers who prefer blasts down twisty roads accompanied by a roaring exhaust note.

It's OK to make turns, just try to avoid twisty roads at first.

We took the car on various twisty roads around the San Francisco Bay Area, and it always felt sure - footed.

The tease video released for the AMG GT talks about «Conquering twisty roads» and that «Performance is more than just a phrase» and that in the AMG GT «Driving Performance becomes a reality» thanks to Mercedes `... unleashing its creative and engineering forces».

Rather, the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid really comes into its own with the drive mode set to Sport or Sport Plus and room to run on an appropriately twisty road.

While it isn't the most powerful of the two - wheel drive models on test at Australia's Best Driver's Car, its power delivery is exhilarating enough to give the driver a broad grin, particularly on tight and twisty roads where the MINI shines.

Out of town some spirited driving on twisty roads saw 52.7 MPG.

Owners probably won't take it to a track either, but they might enjoy the occasional twisty road.

Trouble is, during the time I had it, I never took it to a track, or even to a moderately twisty road.

A few miles of twisty roads before the main interstate gives me an opportunity to flog the NSX hard before a dull 400 - mile run back to Michigan through the night.

More so than any Lexus I've driven, including the much more expensive SC 430, the IS 300 seems eager to explore twisty roads.

The Regal GS also utilizes Brembo brakes on the front wheels to ensure maximum stopping power, without the potential of brake fade when you're really enjoying a particularly twisty road.