Sentences with phrase «up than the standard car»

The GLA 45 features beefed up anti- roll bars, stiffer steering knuckles and a grippier wheel geometry set - up than the standard car.

In order to exploit the extra poke, Porsche has fitted its PASM adjustable chassis as standard, but also included is a unique - to - the - GTS chassis that sits 15 mm lower for an even more focused set - up than the standard car's.

Not exact matches

How fast it goes: BMW has not released specs for the car's powertrain, but Gizmag reports that the water cooling system frees up 10 percent more torque and power than a standard car.

As a result testers got one outcome — a diesel - powered car that met all the EPA's emissions requirements — while VW owners got another: a more powerful vehicle that spewed out up to 35 times more nitrogen oxide, an air pollutant, than standards allow.

It's more powerful than the standard Fiesta ST and Ford has tweaked the suspension, actually softening the springs and dampers but beefing up the rear torsion beam and front anti-roll bar - changes that have also been applied to the regular ST since we first drove that car.

While Goodwood features concours level classic cars and the best hill - climbing machines, South Africa's event features an eclectic gathering of cars, even by South African standards, and allows local grassroots racers to mix it up with well - funded pros and amateurs that bring heavy hardware such as the 1989 Dallara Fomula 1 car that won King of the Hill after wrangling up the 1.18 - mile course in just 37 seconds or the R32 1993 Nissan GT - R that was less than three seconds off the Ford - powered F1 racer's pace.

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It burbles and snarls with far more aggression than the standard car, although not so loud as to muffle the whooshing and hissing of the turbocharger up front.

But, when you consider that a standard Exige kitted - out with the sports seats, up - rated brakes, exhaust, Ohlins suspension, air - conditioning and other goodies costs at least # 36,000, a further # 8K seems more than reasonable for what is one of the quickest, rarest and most accomplished cars Lotus has ever built.

Yes, the system does work, but setting it in motion requires precise positioning and a series of on - screen commands, and it ends up taking far longer than simply parking the car yourself (particularly with the LS460L's standard rearview camera and best - in - class turning circle).

It has 661bhp (50bhp up on the GTB) and it weighs around 100 kg less than the standard car.

The optional carbon - ceramic brakes fitted to our test car are no lighter than the standard cast iron set - up thanks to the increased size of the rotors and callipers, but they do promise to address the Gallardo's propensity to suffer brake fade in extreme use.

In a pricing strategy that would shock Porsche, the stripped - out Speedster actually costs # 15k less than a standard Plus 8, but the options on this particular car ratchet the price back up a bit.

The car takes up 4.3 inches more lane than the standard model, its width now a massive 81 inches.

I like that I can sit up higher than a standard car, but yet it is smaller than a large SUV.

The 3 Series GT majors on practicality; it features a wheelbase that is 110 mm longer than the standard saloon car, which has allowed BMW to free up a lot more space in the back seats.

BMW has actually set the 3 Series GT up to be a more comfortable car than the standard 3 Series, so you'll find it's not quite as sharp to drive.

Mercedes - Benz buyers will pay more in the 1999 model year, but the company says additional standard equipment amounts to more than the price hike.According to Mercedes - Benz of North America Inc., prices of 1999 vehicles are $ 159, or 1.09 percent, less than comparably equipped cars and sport - utilities at the end of the 1998 model year.The lowest - priced model, the C230 sedan, is up $ 750 but has added a supercharged engine, traction control, leather seating inserts and a higher - grade radio.

It's called, err, the Edition, but other than the removal of the word «Limited» from the name, it's largely the same as the car across the pond, and now we know how much it costs: # 35,795 - # 3530 up from the standard car.

The car comes with plenty of standard equipment, but it's likely to end up costing you more than most of its rivals.

The EPA and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) determined that these diesel cars emit up to 40 times more pollution than emission standards allow.

Knee room in the rear has increased by 37 mm in standard specification and by up to 66 mm if the car is kitted with the optional adjustable rear seat, while the 505 litre boot capacity is 85 litres larger than that of the old X1.

On slipperier surfaces, the lack of feedback through the variable electric steering rack means you are never quite sure if the front - end is going to bite, and there appears to be less traction on offer than the standard car, likely due to that big increase in front end stiffness; it will even spin up an inside front wheel on wet tarmac, which is quite a feat given the lack of accelerative force.

The structurally similar AMG 45 may have significantly more power than the standard GLA, but this is backed up by beefier brakes, which stop the car with reassuring efficacy.

True, the performance isn't up to Mulsanne and Ghost standards — although 0 - 60mph in 7.5 seconds from a diesel in a car weighing more than either Ghost or Mulsanne is none too shoddy — but with 30mpg on the combined cycle the Range Rover is distinctly less juicy than the luxo - barges.

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Our 35t test car had optional adaptive dampers (standard for S) and lulling, well - controlled vertical movements characterized the supple ride at 70 mph — it's more pillowy than the 2.0 D Sport's passive dampers, that set - up being is special order only in the U.S.

More importantly, Ford claims Focus ST owners can gain up to 90lb - ft (122Nm) more peak torque — blessing the standard 184kW / 340Nm 2.0 - litre turbo - petrol engine with more than 200kW of power and 460Nm of torque — without voiding the car's factory warranty.

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For 1994, Pontiac has loaded up its mid-size Grand Prix with standard equipment and shipping it to dealers, where the value - conscious consumer is awaiting a car priced at less money than his or her current house.Pontiac is offering the Grand Prix SE coupe for $ 16,770.

Behind the wheel, it feels more like a Formula One car than anything else, with a seven gear, paddle shift gearbox as standard, that comes with what the manufacturer describes as a: «brutal mechanical direct power - shift race set - up that delivers a genuine race car experience on the track.»

In spite of bigger wheels and a sportier suspension set - up, it has a better blend of ride comfort and handling ability than the standard car.

But pick up the pace and the four - wheel - drive system mentioned above provides plenty of grip and allows you to corner at much higher speeds than in a standard front - wheel drive car.

Or, better still, pick the 320d ED; it's a bit slower than the standard 320d, but still serves up good pace for satisfying everyday progress and is a good option for company car buyers, too.

The car will come equipped with 18 - or 19 - inch wheels and boasts of a ride height that's 65 mm higher up than the standard S60.

While the overall travel remains the same with 100 mm up front and 85 mm at the rear, the 9 mm higher aspect ratio of the tyres adds a further layer of compliance, providing the car with even more soothing qualities than that of the standard E-Class.

For 1994, Pontiac has loaded up its mid-size Grand Prix with standard equipment and shipping it to dealers, where the value - conscious consumer is awaiting a car priced at less money than his or her current house.

Surprise, surprise, though, the E 63, or the E 63 S, aren't cheap cars — the standard E 63 is pricier than the equivalent M5, although a standard Audi RS6 will end up costing you a few grand more and the Porsche Turbo is dearer still.

The standard model also is bigger, lighter, more powerful and more efficient than the outgoing version, while serving up cutting - edge technologies like forward collision warning, front and rear parking - assistance systems, Fender premium audio, a full portfolio of VW Car - Net connected services, Climatronic automatic air conditioning and 3D navigation.

Our cost of life insurance infographic shows that you can pay up to 17 times more for life insurance purchased from a car yard than you would if you bought standard life insurance from a life insurance company or super fund.

At first you can participate in 3 events, Power Race, this is the standard event that focuses more on the racing and winning than actual combat, although you can still smash into other cars and pick up drop - able weapons and boost tanks to give you an advantage.

Unlike the original, this version offers three different cars to drive rather than the standard - issue black Porsche, and there are additional little touches like ramps that flip your vehicle up on two wheels.

Basically, Darryl argues they are much closer to the standard business model of other internal combustion engine powered cars than they are to small experimental start - ups, or producers of neighborhood electric vehicles.

What about stating Elon's actual accomplishments, like starting up multi-billion-dollar companies, setting the standard in electric cars, and disrupting more technologies than anyone else on the planet?