At driving speeds, though, the steering feel was fine, response was quick and direct, and the effort needed to turn the steering
wheel felt normal.
Not exact matches
From behind the
wheel, I found that the brakes
felt very artificial and squishy under hard braking but fairly
normal during regular, light applications.
Better yet, the steering is adjustable to three levels of weight: Comfort, which
feels like a
normal M product, Sport which is slightly heavier than, say, an M3, and is just plain perfect, and Sport Plus, which makes the steering
wheel feel like it's attached to a bowl of split pea soup.
The regular 500 looks cool but
feels fairly
normal from behind the
wheel; the Abarth
feels as special as it looks, obnoxious exterior graphics notwithstanding.
Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the
wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy
Wheels - The dullness of alloy
wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and
Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually
feel like driving a sports car.
Most of the A5 lineup gets Audi's Quattro all -
wheel drive system, which sends 60 percent of power to the rear
wheels under
normal driving, to give these models more of a performance character and a more balanced
feel in tight corners.
Nav System, Moonroof, Aluminum
Wheels, Turbo Charged Engine, Bluetooth, Running Boards, 4x4, TWIN PANEL MOONROOF, Hitch CLICK ME!KEY FEATURES INCLUDE4x4, Running Boards, Turbocharged, Bluetooth, Trailer Hitch Child Safety Locks, Electronic Stability Control, Bucket Seats, Electrochromic rearview mirror, Brake Assist.OPTION PACKAGESEQUIPMENT GROUP 802A LUXURY LED Box Lighting, Inflatable Rear Safety Belts, 360 Degree Camera, Remote Start System w / Remote Tailgate Release, Universal Garage Door Opener, Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Blind Spot Information System (BLIS), cross-traffic alert and trailer tow monitoring (BLIS sensor in taillamp), Power - Sliding Rear Window, privacy tint and defrost, Power - Adjustable Pedals, 8» Productivity Screen, Voice - Activated Touchscreen Navigation System, pinch - to - zoom capability, SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link, Note: SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link includes a, SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link service is not available in Alaska or Hawaii, SiriusXM audio and data services each require a subscription sold separately, or as a package, by Sirius XM,
WHEELS: 17» CAST ALUMINUM same spare (STD), TRANSMISSION: ELECTRONIC 10 - SPEED AUTOMATIC terrain management modes:
normal / baja / rock crawl / sport / mud - sand / wet - snow and tow - haul mode (STD), TWIN PANEL MOONROOF.EXPERTS RAVE «The brake pedal
feels reassuringly firm and easy to modulate in everyday driving, and the brakes
feel just as capable when the bed is loaded with cargo.»
The new
wheel felt good in my grip and features a thumbable Drive Select button for quick toggle between
Normal and Sport operation.
In the top - spec 2.0 - litre petrol with auto gearbox and four -
wheel drive, we'd set the drive mode to Sport — the combination of engine, DSG gearbox and 4motion four -
wheel drive means acceleration can
feel a little hesitant in
normal mode.
The small steering
wheel feels a bit Playstation but is okay once you get used to it, though in a fast car I would prefer a
normal wheel.
It doesn't
feel at all like a front
wheel drive car in
normal or aggressive driving on public roads.
It's also worth remembering that the four -
wheel - drive system makes the car
feel more stable in
normal conditions and limits the chances of an accident in extreme weather.
Normal and ECO you already know what it does but for the Sports, not only this will change the cluster but also will improve on the already smooth shifting as well as adjust the steering
wheel sensitivity for that driving rush you sometimes want to
feel.
But what's a bit disappointing is there is little difference between the three drive modes — eco,
normal and sport, although the driving
wheel feels harder and heavier on the sport mode.
There are various «Integrated Dynamic System» driving modes — Econ,
Normal, Sport and Sport + — that adjust the performance of the transmission, steering, throttle response and all -
wheel drive system, but I struggled to really
feel much difference between the modes under most conditions.
The result is a well - balanced
feel to the car and even the all -
wheel drive system sends most of the power to the rear
wheels in
normal conditions.
The brakes were responsive with good pedal
feel, while the electric steering offered adequate
feel and response through the leather - wrapped steering
wheel, regardless of what mode it was in (we left it in
Normal).
Much like the permanent all -
wheel - drive system, it can send most of the engine's torque to the rear
wheels if necessary, but in
normal operating conditions, it gives the E-Pace a rear -
wheel bias for more of a sports - car
feel.
In
normal driving, you don't really
feel the 4Motion system, because the majority of the time power is sent to the front
wheels.
The coupe's all -
wheel drive system is capable of sending up to 50 percent of power to the front
wheels if a loss of traction is detected, but under
normal driving conditions it actually routes 100 percent of output to the rear to preserve a premium driving
feel.
While a rear - drive - only car is available, the grippier AWD model has tech on board that means in
normal conditions it still behaves like a rear -
wheel drive car, boosting efficiency but also giving the F - Pace a typically Jaguar
feeling from behind the
wheel.
The entire A5 lineup gets Audi's Quattro all -
wheel drive system, which sends 60 percent of power to the rear
wheels under
normal driving, to give these models more of a performance character and a more balanced
feel in tight corners.
In
Normal and Sport modes the car just goes beautifully neutral as you unwind the heavy steering and squeeze the accelerator, already
feeling more directionally poised than the four -
wheel - drive hot hatch norm and without allowing the rear axle to run riot, or imposing on you for a significant steering correction.
Ford
Wheel Alignment & Brake Repairs If you
feel your car pulling to one side as you drive, vibrating at high speeds or taking longer than
normal to stop, get your
wheels and brakes checked at Anderson Ford.
I'd
feel like a little kid without my Logitech G700, with 8 programmable buttons outside the
normal left - right and bidirectional scroll
wheel.