Sentences with phrase «wheelbase makes»

The short (91.8 - inch) wheelbase makes the VehiCross susceptible to freeway hop.

The short wheelbase makes it clear it's not actually a truck and the drive is strangely spirited.

Fortunately, the brakes are good, with a steady, linear feeling, and the Rogue Sport's short wheelbase makes for easy maneuvering in traffic, parking lots and cramped city streets.

What's more, the 500e handles like the standard 500 does: steering is responsive enough without being twitchy, the short wheelbase makes the vehicle feel alive, and the soft suspension soaks up the potholes and bumps that plague San Francisco's city streets.

Ride: Yugo has a medium - firm step that allows it to handle rough spots and brick streets with decent comfort and stability, although its short wheelbase makes it bouncy on undulating stretches.

Spending a few hours driving the Armada on pavement, I like how the shorter wheelbase makes handling feel more car - like.

The short wheelbase makes for great maneuverability, though it can feel somewhat darty and sensitive at freeway speeds.

Big Prius Has a Nice Ride As long as you plan your passes, the 2012 Prius V is actually enjoyable on the freeway, as its longer wheelbase makes for a smoother ride.

The turning radius is great for cities, in addition to the flexibility of being able to climb on curbs easily and without wheel damage, and the modest wheelbase makes the Renegade very easy to park in spots that might otherwise challenge midsize sedans.

There's unexpected fun to be had in driving a Jeep Wrangler around town, as its short wheelbase makes it blissfully easy to maneuver in tight.

A compact 107 - inch wheelbase makes the Cherokee Trailhawk incredibly maneuverable, and will help teen drivers conquer terrain that other teens can only dream of exploring.

The long, 113 - inch (2,874 mm) wheelbase makes ingress and egress to and from the rear seats easy, while the seat base itself was designed to allow passengers to sit further outboard; resulting in more space for three occupants to fit in the second row.

Still, there's unexpected fun to be had in driving a Jeep Wrangler around town, as its short wheelbase makes it blissfully easy to maneuver in tight spaces if you don't mind the slow steering.

A 1.2 - inch longer wheelbase makes for increased interior room compared with the previous Sportage, with more space in the rear seat and the cargo area.

«The short wheelbase makes it extremely lively, it feels more like a rally car.

The long wheelbase makes drifts slow and controlled, and the brilliant steering reduces your stress factor to zero.

The extended wheelbase makes provision for wider rear doors which in turn facilitate access to the third row of seats.

Its long wheelbase makes for a serene driving experience, insulated from the road and outside world — except when it comes to tire noise.

The large wheelbase made this a very stable car in the turns and switchbacks in the mountains and had no troubles with the snow / ice of Minnesota or Colorado.

As in the standard Smart, the tiny wheels and ultra-short wheelbase make for a harsh, bouncy ride on mean city streets.

The manufacturer also says that the Kona model with its overall width of 70.9 inches, 61.0 inches height and a 102.4 - inch wheelbase make the crossover ideal for city tight driving.

Its relatively small size and short wheelbase made for perfect slotting through the tight, narrow corners through which I drove it, threading every curve with plenty in reserve to react when an out - of - control tourist wailed around the oncoming corner over the double yellow line.

Ford opted to extend the wheelbase making more room for passengers while also axing things like a traditional shifter and mechanical parking brake.

In action the steadier steering and improved stability afforded by the new car's longer wheelbase make the new - generation 2012 Porsche 911 easier to drive, especially at higher speeds.

Short body overhangs at the front and rear and the long wheelbase make for an unusually generously sized interior considering the vehicle's compact exterior dimensions.

Sticky tyres on huge wheels, ultra-wide tracks, zero overhangs and most mass located well inside the wheelbase make this car easy to set up as a neutral handler, and that's what Porritt and his team have done.

It's incredibly easy to swap in a bigger engine, plus the balanced chassis and long wheelbase make for a great setup on track.

Its 32.4 - foot turning circle and a relatively long wheelbase make it agile and engaging to drive, yet ideally suited to driving in dense urban areas.

Subcompact cars are nobody's first choice for long highway drives, since short wheelbases make small cars a little bouncy on expansion strips and other artifacts from imperfect roads.

The Sienna's wide stance and long wheelbase make for an extremely smooth ride and further bolster the Sienna's already rock - solid stability.

Microsoft is also pushing virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality hard, and the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update will see a number of features in that wheelbase made standard across the platform.

Not exact matches

It has a storage compartment; got sturdy styling; easy grip handle bar; three position adjustable seat; the pedals are slip resistant; the wheelbase is wide and stable; the front wheel is oversized which makes it to be fast when pedaling.

Length and wheelbase remain unchanged, so the new dimensions make for a more grounded look.

Nevertheless, while the M760i's handling makes it feel smaller than it is, once the twelve - cylinder engine and its twin - turbos spool up, you're glad it has that longer wheelbase.

If you wanted to improve further the already impressive dynamics of the DB9, you might do something like this: Cut 5.5 inches out of its wheelbase to make the chassis stiffer, lighter, and more agile.

The 217 - inch - long Rolls - Royce's target audience will be made up of ultra-high-net-worth individuals who find long - wheelbase Range Rovers (Rolls - Royce management is promising that the Cullinan will have «90 percent of the off - road capability of a Range Rover,» by the way) too mundane and the Bentayga not sufficiently stately.

In addition to its unusual layout, the Jeep FC has a short wheelbase, making it quite maneuverable on - and off - road.

The M differential doesn't make itself felt when you're covering ground rapidly, but if the mood takes you to provoke the 1M in tighter corners you need your wits about you, for with so much grip to overcome and that wide - track / short - wheelbase combination, it's not the most progressive breakaway.

The deft handling is made possible by locating the heavy battery under the floor, which lowers the car's center of gravity and concentrates the mass inside the wheelbase.

Jeep's guides suggested we use a four - door Wrangler Unlimited to make the climb since the longer wheelbase allows for more stability on a steep grade.

The car seen here is likely the standard Volkswagen Tiguan, although the automaker has confirmed it will make a special long - wheelbase, three - row model in Mexico for the U.S. market.

This all - new long - wheelbase version of the Tiguan, sans the Allspace badge, made its debut here at the Detroit auto show in January.

So you think ahead and try to eliminate any surprises, because any sudden direction changes or panicked stabs of braking unsettle the balance, suddenly making the Countach feel very short of wheelbase and very heavy over the rear axle.

The six - side - glass upper structure gives real substance to the car, making it seem bigger than it actually is — and the car already enjoys a long wheelbase and substantial interior volume.

An individual buyer has commissioned Rolls to create a unique long - wheelbase Ghost called the Elegance, which features a paint finish made with 1000 crushed diamonds.

The short wheelbase and torque - rich engine made thrashing the M2 around the tight track an absolute blast.

The car isn't pure V8 Vantage, however, as it runs a 70 mm longer wheelbase and a wider track to make sense of the broad shoulders.

It's been a while since I drove a 1 - Series, but my impression is that the 2 - series» larger footprint — 1.3 inches added to width and wheelbase — makes it easier to drive fast.

Both are available in both short - and long - wheelbase forms, while the diesel makes its case with a 49.6 mpg combined fuel consumption figure.

Subaru previously said a convertible BRZ would need a stretched wheelbase to make for adequate rear seat room, which would drive the cost of the project too high.