Sentences with phrase «wheel drive system seems»

Here the all - wheel drive system seems more like a performance compromise in the name of increased safety than a proper performance upgrade.

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The rovers» mechanical systems seem to be holding up well, Squyres reports, although ground controllers recently had to adjust how Spirit drives to minimize wear on its right front wheel.

Steering remains dead on - center, and the SX4t's standard all - wheel - drive system doesn't seem to be up to the task of handling the extra power, as evidenced by excessive front wheel spin.

The standard all - wheel drive is a smart system, and the only complaint I have is that it doesn't seem to apportion more torque to the rear wheels than to the fronts as a default.

As to the coming face - lift, it isn't ground - shaking, but it seems safe to expect a modest visual update (bumpers, lights, wheels), a new steering wheel that incorporates a rotary drive - mode selector à la 918, additional driver - assistance systems, improved infotainment offerings, a head - up display, and optional full - LED headlights.

Instead, GM added a host of new driver - assistance systems, which don't really make these big SUVs seem small from behind the wheel but do make them easier to drive.

Though to be badged Quattro, it seems that the S3 will also have the same Haldex four - wheel drive system as the GTi.

In fact, the all - wheel drive system doesn't seem to affect the driving experience negatively at all.

Another oddity of this car was the heavy steering, which seemed to be a product of the all - wheel - drive system and the variable power steering, which is designed to adjust its assistance based on engine speed.

The Type R's closest rival, the Ford Focus RS, offers 45 more horsepower and a clever all - wheel - drive system, but it seems the Civic Type R will offer a much different driving experience.

This came as a bit of a surprise: On paper, we seemed so compatible — an all - wheel - drive sports sedan with a 276 - horsepower turbocharged four - cylinder engine, a tight suspension, big 18 - inch tires and wheels, stability control, traction control, powerful antilock disc brakes, leather interior and Bose seven - speaker sound system with a six - disc CD changer.

The rear wheel drive and the rear - mounted engines seem to be the perfect combo for the electric drive system.

Its four - wheel drive system has tamed the V70's tendency to run wide when pushed through corners, although the steering is vague and the ride seems half a step out of kilter with both the body and the road.

Subaru's take - it - or - leave - it combo is a 2.0 - litre boxer petrol engine, delivering an adequate 115kW / 196Nm, driving all four wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic transmission and Subaru's symmetrical all - wheel drive system (S - AWD) The CVT seems to be the transmission «du jour» for Subaru as it is also fitted to the Forester and XV.

The next - generation all - wheel - drive system seems flawless, and credit to Acura for improving something it probably didn't have to; it makes the brand and this vehicle more relevant.

The all - wheel - drive system didn't seem to positively affect the handling, and seemed more designed to handle slippery road conditions.

So it seems that having a 4 - something liter twin - turbo V8, traditional automatic gearbox and an all - wheel drive system with two - wheel drive mode is the right way to make a performance sedan.