Sentences with phrase «wheel articulation»

Our example was equipped with the optional Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), a variable hydraulic suspension system that mechanically varies the damper rates and the looseness of the sway bars to allow more wheel articulation off - road while maintaining decent drivability on - road.

Wheel - travel is class - leading (260 mm front and 272 mm rear) and provides exceptional wheel articulation of 546 mm to deal with the toughest conditions.

When activated, KDSS automatically disconnects the sway bar and adjusts the suspension system for better wheel articulation.

One of the trick bits mentioned is Hydraulic Active Roll Control which «gives increased wheel articulation and improved body control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road driving.»

And rest assured, the LC79's proper low - range reduction ratio still endows it with tractor - like low - speed crawling capability, as evidenced by a number of reasonable testing off - road exercises — including a deep water crossing and extreme wheel articulation test — at the Werribee 4 × 4 park during the media launch.

It allows the car to maintain precise roll control under heavy cornering while decoupling the suspension in a straight line for excellent wheel articulation and compliance.

Nissan has re-engineered the NV200 to meet the conditions of fitness requirements, with the front track boosted by a massive 200 mm over the standard van and an innovative «revo - knuckle» style front strut to give enough wheel articulation to meet the turning circle requirement.

There's a new gearshifter to replace the one that was the subject of recall, and there are new off - road pages on the 8.4 - inch Uconnect touch screen that shows wheel articulation, suspension height and 4 × 4 and Selec - Terrain modes.

With wheel articulation just a shade under 20 inches, the Discovery is well equipped to clamber over the gnarliest of off - road obstacles.

Available on other Grand Cherokee trims are Off - Road Pages, which provide data on capability features like wheel articulation and 4x4 and Selec - Terrain ® modes.

The aforementioned hydraulic suspension system does away with conventional sway bars, which in turn allows for the hydraulic cylinders located at each wheel to deliver maximum wheel articulation when required.

We won't go into too much detail here, but suffice to say it utilises stabiliser bars front and rear for high - speed on - road stability, which decouples via a hydraulic system to allow greater wheel articulation when off - road.

On winding country and mountain roads, the Equus benefits from the precise wheel articulation delivered by its five - link front and rear suspension geometry.

It will also boast enhanced off - road capability thanks to an extra diff lock, stacked air suspension, and active stabilizer bars which can be decoupled for extended wheel articulation.

With only 8.7 inches of ground clearance and a basic suspension setup that's no different than the Fiat compact it's based on, the Renegade doesn't have much wheel articulation, and feels off - balance as it teeters around these more difficult sections.

The H2 has all that plus plenty of ground clearance (9.4 inches), amazing wheel articulation, and terrific tires.

Thanks to its adjustable air suspension, the Discovery has 11 inches of ground clearance, improved arrival and departure angles, and a massive 19.6 inches of wheel articulation at its disposal.

That's what strikes you about this car — the phenomenal rate of cross-country progress that's possible when four - wheel drive and significant but superbly controlled wheel articulation meet with an engine this explosively potent.

The front suspension consists of a three - link setup combined with an electronically disconnecting sway bar for massive wheel articulation.

It appears to offer wheel articulation that's ahead of the Jeep's, and can balance torque better from front to rear, for steep ascents.

A Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) enables the front and rear anti-roll bars to stiffen or relax automatically as conditions change; the theoretical payoff is both flatter cornering and superior wheel articulation for off - road applications.

This part - time four - wheel drivetrain ensures better wheel articulation on the trail.

Large craters, insane descends and high wheel articulation were all part of this course.

Finally, the off - road - themed Power Wagon (available only in crew - cab 4WD with the short bed and 6.4 - liter V8) features unique 17 - inch wheels, tow hooks, skid plates, all - terrain tires, a manual transfer case, a 4.10 axle ratio with electronically locking differentials, hill descent control, a power front winch and a front antiroll bar that can be disconnected electronically to improve wheel articulation off - road.

It's nice to know that much greater front wheel articulation is just the touch of a button away.

The car has a generous 283 mm ground clearance, a huge 500 mm wheel articulation and a generous 900 mm wading depth - that's up 200 mm over the last Discovery.

Similar to Dodge's SRT Performance Pages, Jeep's Off - Road Pages feature within the Uconnect system provides a wealth of real time data including wheel articulation, drivetrain settings, system temperatures, and so on.

Though it's still not on par with the capability of the Wrangler Rubicon, which offers significantly more wheel articulation and is equipped with off - road - focused rubber, the Cherokee's ability to dispatch challenging terrain is awe - inspiring at times.

A competent, composed drive is enhanced by the latest four - corner electronic air suspension system providing exceptional wheel articulation and poise.

A model - first for Discovery on SVX is Hydraulic Active Roll Control (H - ARC) system, which gives increased wheel articulation and improved body control, enhancing extreme off - road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth and sure - footed on - road driving.

We wouldn't bash it across boulders, but a trail - spotter can lead you almost anywhere else simply because the Trailhawk is so short, while 8.1 inches of wheel articulation, 8.7 inches of ground clearance and 19 inches of fording capability take care of the rest.

Excellent wheel articulation and best - on - test ground clearance (231 mm) were a bonus.

The system also affords the ability to decouple when off - road, to allow greater wheel articulation.

We didn't test the Disco Sport to that extreme — and we doubt many prospective buyers will — but an extended off - road section through the mountain surrounding Canberra this week proved it does indeed deliver class - leading off - road prowess, including unrivalled traction on steep, greasy inclines and enough wheel articulation to make light work of the kind of rocks and bog holes that would severely upset an Audi Q5.

There are new off - road pages on the 8.4 - inch Uconnect touch screen that shows wheel articulation, suspension height and 4 × 4 and Selec - Terrain modes.

An available 8.4 - inch Uconnect system offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with an Off - Road Page that shows stats like wheel articulation, body roll, and pitch.

For example, in «Rock Crawl», the suspension is raised to its maximum height and set to allow maximum wheel articulation, the differentials are locked, the driver is prompted to switch to Low Range, and the throttle response is altered to provide low - speed control.

When the air suspension is in its lifted state, up to 19.69 inches of wheel articulation are available, which is a full 4.73 inches more than the coil suspension offers.

It allows for 8.1 inches of wheel articulation, and offers 8.7 inches of ground clearance.

The off - road section is a meandering bit of two - track featuring a water crossing, undulating woods, a man - made steep ascent hill, a series of alternating hillocks, a sand pit, and a wheel articulation test.

The long - travel suspension uses Fox dampers for high - speed off - road sprints, while front and rear differential lockers and a disconnectable front antiroll bar improve traction and wheel articulation.

They're standard on the Rubicon, along with more sophisticated off - road fare such as electronically detachable antiroll bars (to allow for greater wheel articulation) and electronic remote - locking front and rear differentials.

Trailhawk is Jeep - speak for «most off - road capable» trim level, and in the Renegade it includes the Active Drive Low system and Rock mode plus 0.8 - inch higher ride height; skid plates with red front and rear tow hooks; unique fascias providing approach, breakover, and departure angles of 30.5, 25.7 and 34.3 degrees; 17 - inch all - terrain tires; up to 8.1 inches of wheel articulation; hill - descent control; and up to 19 inches of water fording.

With its fully independent suspension capable of up to 205 mm (8.1 inches) of wheel articulation and 220 mm (8.7 inches) of ground clearance (Trailhawk), Renegade raises the bar in the small SUV segment with best - in - class off - road capability.

The Land Rover Discovery SVX is more gung - ho than a Defender, insists the British company, offering «go - anywhere capability» via more ground clearance plus «body and suspension lifts, more wheel articulation and large all - terrain tyres».

And so it proves, as we navigate a short course that would trouble its more road - biased rivals without the ride height and wheel articulation to escape nasty brushes with the scenery.