The V6 engine is powerful enough, but it gets
noisy under hard acceleration and the automatic transmission doesn't always shift as smoothly as we'd like.
The ride can feel firm sometimes and the front wheels occasionally lose
grip under hard acceleration, but overall the setup is conducive to excellent cornering and confidence - inspiring steering.
Yes, you can feel it pull somewhat to the
right under hard acceleration but as long as you keep your hand at least lightly on the steering wheel you won't have any trouble.
Even
when under hard acceleration, the tail didn't swing out (possibly due to the stability control); the Crossfire made it deceptively easy to swing round turns with surprising speed and ease.
You'll want to blip the throttle yourself nonstop to take full advantage of the Active Exhaust system (optional on V6, standard on V6 S and V8 S), which opens bypass valves in the
exhaust under hard acceleration.
The Focus ST gets something called Torque Steer Compensation, which works through the electric steering to counteract the wheel tug familiar in high - power front - drive
cars under hard acceleration.
As the numbers appear on paper, they seem somewhat meager; however, a deep stab at the gas pedal sees the engine respond enthusiastically, and it remains reasonably
quiet under hard acceleration.
What's nice is that, since the 2015 update, the XUV500 puts the power down to the front wheels much better now, and despite the increase in power, this 2018 facelift doesn't pull hither and thither
under hard acceleration in lower gears.
The only time I could induce torque steer - and then only slightly - was
under hard acceleration while going over a speed bump or railroad tracks.
Lexus says the steering system has been revised to improve the feel of the road and to reduce torque steer, a pulling from side to
side under hard acceleration.
The CVT is programmed with seven step ranges, and Honda's G Design Shift Control is intended to mimic a conventional automatic
under hard acceleration by allowing the engine to rev to its horsepower peak before the ratio changes.
The new exhaust produces a sportier, more intense baritone sound
under hard acceleration without sacrificing a relaxed, refined and quiet tone during cruising conditions.
The whine of the transmission is slightly
loud under hard acceleration but the electric / gas combination motor's work seamlessly and are amazing.
«The wheel can pull a
bit under hard acceleration, but, as Andy points out, that's more to do with its response to uneven terrain than pure torque steer.»