Sentences with phrase «with dampers set»

Even with the dampers set to «Normal» it doesn't seem to roll as much as the Golf, and while the GTI tries its best to imitate the actions of a front locking diff with little brake applications via its «XDS Plus» system, it's an easy car to push into understeer.

You truly could live with a Type R as day to day transport with the dampers set to comfort.

But that all changed in drift mode with the dampers set to «concrete» on the smooth surface.

Ride comfort was firmer in the Kia, with initial impact harshness evident even with dampers set to comfort mode.

Swapping to the Öhlins - equipped car, we first drive the route with the dampers set to Renaultsport's factory road settings of five clicks on the front and ten on the rear (both from a possible 40 clicks, zero being fully stiff, 40 fully soft).

Not exact matches

The heat seemed to put a bit of a damper on the attendance, and we fell very short of breaking the national record, but a new record was set for the state of Colorado with around 200 women participating!

The ESC settings, throttle and gearbox map, dampers (with MagneRide), steering weight and response (with Dynamic Steering) are tweaked to deliver these various modes.

As for off - road prowess, East Coast Defender included KAM heavy duty axles with electronic locking differentials both front and rear, heavy duty steering arms, a custom suspension system made up of King Off - Road Racing shocks and steering damper, as well as a 2 - inch lift thanks to a set of Old Man Emu coil springs.

There are three damper settings and the steering weights up progressively with each one, so much so that in the firmest setting you use your shoulders rather than just your wrists to work the wheel as you turn into a corner.

All Continental models feature adjustable dampers with three settings.

As part of its platter of techy options you can have the Mondeo with switchable dampers, but it's a tribute to the quality of the ride / handling balance on the sports suspension of this Titanium model that the computerised set - up is frankly unnecessary.

The LP580 - 2 benefits from retuned springs, dampers and anti-roll bars, a revised steering set - up that's said to provide more direct feedback and the weight distribution is slightly different at 40:60 rather than 42:58 as with the four - wheel drive car.

It slackens the dampers off to deal with the circuit's countless bumps and high kerbs while keeping all other parameters in their most aggressive settings.

The XF SV8 had two - stage dampers with a soft and a firm setting.

There are Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus settings for the dampers, steering and throttle mapping, plus three modes for the gearbox, and you can run with full DSC in the more relaxed MDM mode or with stability control dialed out completely.

The standard fit FlexRide system features adjustable dampers with their own specific valve and hydraulic tuning that's determined by Standard, Sport and Tour settings.

And even with the dampers in their firmest setting, the ride isn't unbearable on UK roads.

In addition to a more nimble chassis, the BMW offers greater range in character with electronically adjustable dampers, the ability to alter shift speeds in the dual - clutch gearbox, and the convenient «M» button on the steering wheel to activate your preferred settings.

Extracost options include Dynamic Damper Control, which lets you choose between a sporty and a more comfort - oriented setting, as well as active cruise control with collision warning and automatic brake actuation.

Even with the adjustable Bilstein dampers in their stiffest setting, the GT - R is never harsh and it soaks up potholes and frost heaves like a rally car.

Mercedes 9G automatic gearbox is the only transmission offered with the SLC43 (only the 184hp, 2 - litre four - cylinder engine can be had with a six - speed manual gearbox), but it does mean you get Dynamic Select as standard, which offers five distinct driving modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +, Eco and Individual) that provide variations in engine, transmission, steering and damper settings.

The adjustable dampers have three settings and around town the Spider is supple and absorbent, rounding off the worst pocks and ridges with aplomb.

But without such a plush ride to begin with, the Audi's harder damper settings aren't worth exploring; like the Mercedes, they too offer no more on - road accessibility.

Electronically controlled air springs and dampers allow the driver to select a firmer, sportier setting or stay with the standard, comfort - oriented suspension stiffness.

On the default damper setting, the Panamera feels floaty and bothered by the surface, failing to deal with bumps decisively.

Externally similar to other Abarth 500s, the Biposto sheds weight from the standard car, with a dry weight of 997 kg, dumps the rear seats for a titanium strut brace, gains a set of OZ Racing wheels and Brembo brakes, coilover dampers and a series of impossibly cool options — including polycarbonate windows and an # 8000 dog - ring gearbox with an open-gated gearshift.

Like the 360, the F430 has all - around aluminum - control - arm suspension, with adaptive dampers that have a stiffer setting in Sport and Race modes.

With all that range and adjustability on hand, dampers are the haystack, and the correct settings are the needles.

All the technical work was carried out by Abarth, including an electrically - operated manual Abarth Competizione gearbox (one of the biggest costs), a set of upgraded Brembo brake calipers with 305 mm discs, new Koni dampers and intriguing «variable back - pressure» exhaust system — which «improves engine performance and delivers an inspiring sound above 3000 rpm.»

Sadly the firmer damper settings don't suddenly make the C43 any more interactive, but they do help create a better connection with what's going on between the tyres and the road.

Alpina's usually deft hand at suspension tuning has also been applied here, with the standard set up consisting of electronically - controlled dampers paired with specially adapted wishbones to improve body control while not compromising on ride quality.

For the most time the Giulia at its best, and calmest, with the dampers in their softest settings.

A track - calibrated suspension setup with coilover springs and dampers and an anti-roll bar improves cornering agility, and Saleen also offers an adjustable setup to let drivers choose between road and track settings.

Suspension-wise there's Ohlins two - way adjustable dampers (with 60 compression and 22 rebound settings) and tweakable ride height (between 120 and 130 mm) so that drivers can fine - tune the car to their needs.

The passive dampers are definitely set up with hard driving in mind, though, and the car comes alive when you take it beyond seven - tenths; the firm springs give you the security and confidence to really lean on them in the corners and know that they will support you.

In the Bentley, we'd consider mating the Speed package with the more compliant spring and damper settings of the standard, 552 - hp Spur.

For # 1052.40 you can drive out with a full alignment and a set of lowering springs and Koni adjustable dampers - not cheap, but enough to give the 3 the cornering chops to match its sharp looks.

Handling was improved with uprated springs, new Boge dampers (an electronically adjustable set - up would later be an option), thicker anti-roll bars and an increased caster angle on the front suspension to improve stability and steering response.

Both of the RSs that we drove (on track and then road) were equipped with the standard passive dampers as opposed to the optional adjustable Magnetic Ride dampers and it's a set up that we would heartily recommend.

The biggest change is to the suspension, with a set of Tein springs and dampers.

Understeer isn't an issue and with the dampers on their firmest setting it just flicks beautifully from left to right, parries bumps and shrugs off its girth.

This demo car is a shop window for what BBR can do, so in addition to the boosted motor it has the firm's own suspension set - up, comprising adjustable Spax dampers with BBR - spec springs that are 10 per cent stiffer all round and a little lower at the front, but not at the rear so as to preserve wheel travel.

With the standard PASM dampers set to Sport mode the ride is still on the acceptable side.

Instead, it has a four - level damper control system with soft (ish) settings for normal road use.

We should say that the BC is around» 60 - percent finished» for our first taste of the car in Sicily (Caiola's place of birth), with much fine - tuning of the latest Bosch stability control systems still to complete, a revised set of the trick inboard and fully adjustable Öhlins dampers due the very next week and the engine running around 760bhp.

The GTS does quite a lot to rectify this, with stiffer dampers settings over the regular Targa 4 and 4S, but it feels slightly at odds with what the Targa is about.

And this is with the softest of the three available damper settings.

Ohlins's five - way adjustable dampers comprise just one element of the suspension set - up, which is mounted to the chassis with double wishbones, front and rear.

In this regard, the Type R is now no more difficult to live with than any other hot hatch, particularly when put in the Comfort setting, which allows the dampers a surprising amount of stroke to deal with poor surfaces.

The dampers are adaptive items with three settings: Normal, Sport and Track.