A revised front suspension system that uses a different control arm and fluid filled bushings soaks
up road imperfections.
The suspension soaks
up road imperfections beautifully and the cabin is well isolated from wind and road noise.
Mercedes» air suspension does a very good job of soaking
up road imperfections at high speeds, although the occasional sharp - edged pothole or particularly rough stretch of road can throw it off.
Ride quality is smooth, with the suspension doing its job soaking
up any road imperfections.
An advanced five - link fully independent front and rear suspension soaks
up road imperfections while also managing to communicate what's happening at each corner.
The suspension ate
up road imperfections on our test route, and there was no body roll going through fast, sweeping corners.
While it can be fun to drive, the Q7 places its emphasis on comfort, especially when fitted with optional air suspension, which is even better at soaking
up road imperfections than the standard springs.
In Comfort mode, the A220 d makes a much better job of soaking
up road imperfections before they reach the car's occupants.
The car drives well, the ride is soft and ably soaks
up road imperfections, and there's decent power here, especially above 3,000 rpm.
And you feel connected to the road thanks to a suspension that is improbably good at soaking
up road imperfections without placing you in a floaty bubble.
The sport - tuned SX doesn't ride much firmer than the LX or EX, but some will find the ride, which filters
up road imperfections in a way the Malibu and most Camry trims don't, too firm.
The drivetrain's Auto mode brings smooth gearbox shifts, a continuously variable damping suspension that gobbles
ups road imperfections and lighter steering for my leisurely ride on rural roads in Maine and New Hampshire, many of which feature painfully slow 30 - mph speed limits.
Not exact matches
The WRX's suspension soaks
up all these
imperfections and still demonstrates plenty of poise when attacking highway on - ramps and country back
roads.
Gone — finally, finally — is the solid rear axle, belatedly replaced by a fully independent suspension that soaks
up bumps and
road imperfections.
Comfort is a priority over sportiness (keeping in line with what most buyers will appreciate in this class of sedan) and the car simply soaks
up nearly all
road imperfections, large and small, without fuss.
Our IS 250C, which had the same 17 - inch wheels, isolated
road imperfections the sedan played
up harshly.
Thanks to the rigid setup, drivers will feel every
road imperfection, hear every pebble they kick
up and curse any concrete highway they're forced to travel.
Like many compact cars, the Corolla has a firm, controlled ride, but there's an unappealing brittleness to the Toyota's suspension tuning and you end
up feeling more
road imperfections than you'd care to.
We were honestly surprised at how well the suspension soaked
up imperfections in the
road.
While the new suspension does a reasonable job of soaking
up big bumps, the GLA still has a habit of finding
road imperfections and transmitting the resulting patter through to the cabin.
But the Infiniti's standard suspension and 2 - mode adaptive system offer ample handling and enough compliance for soaking
up light
road imperfections.
This chassis feels well sorted, with very good body control and bump absorption, as the suspension takes
up even relatively hefty
road imperfections easily without causing you to correct your line.
The Accord's suspension soaks
up most of the
road's
imperfections, but isn't floaty like a Camry.
That means more range to soak
up imperfections in the
road.
MagneRide amazingly lets the car soak
up imperfections on the
road, and it gives you a stiffer suspension for the track.
Using a stereo camera, the system scans the
road surface
up to 15 meters ahead of the vehicle at speeds
up to 130 km / h (81 mph), and it adjusts the shock damping at each wheel to account for
imperfections in the
road.
Lower and stiffer suspension is designed to sharpen
up the handling, although this can mean the car crashes over bumps and
imperfections in the
road, so it's worth selecting the softer damper setting.
The chassis is on the freakin» money: A good, firm ride, but it soaks
up potholes and
road imperfections beautifully.
In terms of ride comfort, the Tucson is a step
up from its predecessor and offers supple suspension that can easily deal with potholes and nasty
road imperfections.
There's enough power whenever needed to pass and merge, with steering that tracks straight and doesn't get caught
up in
road imperfections.
In the same way that it crashed and bounced over bumps off -
road, the suspension sent every crack, pothole, and
imperfection in the
road up and into the cabin.
In setting
up a vehicle for a race track as demanding as the Nordschleife, suspension is tuned to be overly harsh, resistant to roll, but not absorbent when it comes to
imperfections on the
road surface.
It's a compliant ride around city streets and shooting down the expressway with the suspension soaking
up most
road imperfections well, with not too much
road and wind noise penetrating the cabin.
If you opt for an Active model, you'll benefit from a subtly softer ride, thanks to a higher ride height and tweaked suspension set -
up that enable the car to better cope with sharp jolts, so it does a slightly better job of smoothing out
imperfections on the
road.
It's soft so it makes for a great urban assault vehicle, soaking
up potholes and nasty Detroit
road imperfections with the best of them.
On the standard suspension set -
up it's a little firm at low speed, particularly on optional 19 - inch alloys, but go faster and the dampers do a good job of filtering out
road imperfections.
It soaks
up potholes and
road imperfections, but doesn't feel floaty and the body stays level at seemingly all times.
And I find the suspension setup in the sweet spot for
road feedback while soaking
up most minor to moderate
road imperfections with aplomb.
The standard multi-link, double - pivot MacPherson front strut suspension and five - link independent rear system — a first for Cadillac — effectively soak
up bumps and other
road surface
imperfections, yet hold the ATS firmly upright while cornering.
This is more apparent when talking about the difficulty of the game too, as it's not just a straight
up arcade game where you can rely on riding guard rails to get round corners, as FlatOut 4 does incorporate some realistic physics, this combined with the extremely aggressive AI will lead to a lot of restarts as quite often you'll be rounding a corner with the chequered flag in sight, only to be spun out by one of the AI, or hitting an
imperfection in the
road sending your car into a snake only for the back end to come around on you.
They are idiotic: hard to control, the small wheels transmit shock from any
road imperfection, gearing is inappropriate for moving safely in traffic, and the taller you are, the closer your hands get to you as you move the seat
up.