Sentences with phrase «under heavy acceleration»

Even under heavy acceleration, the cabin remains quiet providing a comfortable and relaxing space for passengers.

You can still feel the tires pulling on the steering wheel under heavy acceleration, but it doesn't threaten to rip the wheel from your hand.

The car tends to head to the left or right under heavy acceleration from a dead stop.

The oil - burning engine is refined and quiet most of the time, only reaching high volumes under heavy acceleration and at cold start - up.

The hybrid mode uses the output of the gasoline engine and the electric motor together to meet demand under heavy acceleration and during high - speed cruising.

Normal hybrid operation dictates that the more powerful gasoline engine is used upon acceleration from a stop, or under heavy acceleration conditions.

However, the first - to - second gear shift of the five - speed automatic is a bit abrupt under heavy acceleration.

The engine runs reasonably quietly under heavy acceleration, and the four - speed automatic transmission shifts extremely smoothly.

Even under heavy acceleration, the front wheels pull straight.

After the repairs however, I've noticed the car pulls very strongly to the right under heavy acceleration.

The drivetrain makes a tortured sound under heavy acceleration.

Peak torque is still achieved between 2100 and 4200 rpm, but the cars pull a little harder under heavy acceleration, especially the XC70.

We noted some hard shifts in the five - speed automatic transmission under heavy acceleration; if you find the automatic objectionable you may want to consider the six - speed manual box borrowed from the 350Z / G35 coupes.

Sound insulation is much improved compared to the previous Discovery, but it can't hide the harsh tune of the diesel engine under heavy acceleration.

Engineers have also altered the suspension settings, in particular the damping (SVRs use air springs, active dampers and active anti-roll bars at both ends) in order to control pitch under heavy acceleration and braking, while improvements in turn - in, body control and mid-corner grip are also claimed.

The Focus exhibits some torque steer under heavy acceleration once it gets going, but it's an amount I can live with — especially because automakers usually eliminate torque steer by eliminating torque.

It's a right of passage for any high - horse street car to drive through the long turn - one tunnel under the track and, um, demonstrate what the car sounds like under heavy acceleration.

And it's not as though the turbo 1.5 L is a slug; it's pretty good for running around town on errands, though the engine can get rather growly under heavier acceleration.

Unlike the standard Aygo, it has no driver aids, power steering or anti lock brakes but its rear wheel drive layout helps traction under heavy acceleration.

May occur repeatedly or intermittently, usually under heavy acceleration.

Torque steer occurs under heavy acceleration, when engine torque causes it to flex in the sub-frame.

A modified chassis and increased negative wheel camber, plus a specially programmed electronic speed control and torque - sensing limited - slip differential, keep the car pointed straight under heavy acceleration.

However, under heavy acceleration from a standstill, the torque is sent rearward in a pre-emptive move to improve the launch characteristics.

Some rear engine cars (e.g., Porsche 911) can suffer from reduced steering ability under heavy acceleration, since the engine is outside the wheelbase and at the opposite end of the car from the wheels doing the steering.

In short, Impreza keeps what's best about a CVT — efficiency and smoothness — while eliminating that constant high - rpm wail under heavy acceleration.

Not to be confused as just a «start - stop» system, the electric motor also assists somewhat during initial launch, during torque smoothing and when under heavy acceleration.

I was made particularly aware of the ILX's engine because I could hear it continually grinding away, rising to machine shop levels under heavy acceleration.

Lexus added a mechanical engine - sound amplification system, letting more of the engine note enter the cabin under heavy acceleration.

Those aren't words often used to describe CVTs which can be whiny and annoying, especially under heavy acceleration.

The boxy shape generates decent wind noise while the driveline is quite boisterous under heavy acceleration.

Under heavier acceleration with the gas engine active, engine noise can seem intrusive, as the CVT holds the engine revving at about 4,000 rpm until the driver backs off.

But, it has an extra little trick up its sleeve: via a 48 - volt mild hybrid setup, it's able to give a very brief 21bhp and 184 lb ft boost under heavy acceleration.

Yes, the modular MRA (modular rear architecture) underpinnings is essentially the same as the latest C - Class» saloon, but with the lower kerb weight makes it far more brisk and smooth under heavy acceleration.

However, I reckon the rear tires would skid even in third and fourth gear under heavy acceleration.

The LSD contributes to keeping the 595 travelling in a straight line but torque steer is still noticeable under heavy acceleration.

If the pinging still persists - you'll hear it most under heavy acceleration - you may have to retard the timing slightly.

You'll hear it a bit under heavy acceleration, but most of the time it's unobtrusive.

Knurling inside the wheels helps keep the tires from slipping around the wheels under heavy acceleration or braking.

Continuing Lexus» tradition of serene operation, the roomy cabin of the LSh is quiet even under heavy acceleration.

The little 1.6 works hard under heavy acceleration, making a pleasant growling noise (better than the 2.4 - liter's lawn mower sound) as it pushes to towards redline... redline that it never comes close to hitting, by the way, as the DCT is clearly geared towards economy.

The design also maintains the benefits of a CVT, which can freely adjust the gear ratio to simulate changes like multi-gear automatic transmission under heavy acceleration.

It tended to drive as an electric vehicle as long as it had enough juice, although it cranked up its engine under heavy acceleration.

Unwanted imbalance of driving force between the front wheels of a front - wheel - drive vehicle that causes the car to pull to the left or right under heavy acceleration

The Bad The drivetrain makes a tortured sound under heavy acceleration.

Under heavy acceleration, you hear some nice induction and faint supercharger sounds, but Jaguar could have done more with the exhaust note.

It's under heavier acceleration that the transmission is its smoothest.

«The V - 6 provides decent power and the transmission shifts gears with commendable smoothness, but under heavy acceleration those shifts don't happen until high in the rev range, and so it sounds like the engine is struggling even when it isn't,» said managing editor Amy Skogstrom.

Once in motion, the MPV is a quiet and smooth vehicle, even under heavy acceleration.

Also, to remove the rubber - band feeling often associated with CVTs, Kia has introduced a step function to make it feel more like a traditional automatic transmission during wide - open throttle or under heavy acceleration.