Sentences with phrase «without better brakes»

Brakes — All the other go - fast upgrades wouldn't do much good without better brakes, so Ferrari chose carbon - ceramic brakes and fitted F1 - inspired doughnuts to help keep the brakes cool.

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«If you are in a car and want to stop within a certain fixed, short distance — without too much jerk — it's best to apply the brakes evenly rather than all at the end so passengers feel a constant deceleration force,» he says.
The engine hums along without fuss, and when we need to haul the big boy down, its hydraulic - assisted front brakes offer up better - than - expected stopping power.
A good ABS braking system would give you added security in a panic situation without harming feel or response, but there's no question the Tuscan's stoppers are first rate in every other respect.
Thanks to its punchy motor, supple and rewarding chassis, powerful brakes and some of the best bits of the Quadrifoglio's DNA (but without the hefty price tag) the Giulia Veloce is the best sports saloon you can currently buy.
If you know the place well, you should be able to turn, clip, and exit without danger, even beyond 120 mph, but the GTO piles on the momentum with such alarming ease that the braking zones require concentration.
The electrically driven turbo makes for better low end boost without lag, and is powered by batteries that recoup their charge through a generator that captures energy through regenerative braking.
The car braking fine is not a good indicator of the condition of the brake discs since it's quite possible to use them and the brake pads until their very physical end without noticeable issues.
My day isn't complete without the familiar embrace of lateral g - forces, the aria of a well - bred engine rising to fortissimo, the hot tang of brake dust and hard - working tires filling the air.
The new video gives us our first really good look at the new shooting brake from all angles without camouflage, and shows one red wagon literally powering through the snow.
And while your getting your tires rotated, you might as well get get your brakes inspected because not even the best tires can stop without functioning brakes.
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Your windshield washer fluid, radiator fluids with or without anti-freeze components as well as brake fluids all need regular maintenance as well.
The appropriate word here is choose, because as well as being able to turn off the ESP, there is also a special sport mode that sees it continue to operate in the background but at a newly developed threshold that permits you to tease the rear end out without prematurely robbing power from the engine and applying the brakes.
If the line and brake booster check valve are good and sealed, then get a stethoscope (without the end only the tubes) and check for any hissing air around the clamped areas of the brake booster and by the firewall near the brake booster while the engine is running.
One of the first companies that actually offered a complete wide body kit for the original Lamborghini Gallardo was German based IMSA, their Gallardo GTV evolution showed wide front fenders, deep side sills and wide rear wheel arch extensions covering bespoke wheels made for IMSA complete with central locking system and upgraded brake systems... add the front spoiler and an impressive, angular rear wing and you would end up with a V10 Gallardo that looked good and offered improved braking power at the same time... initially without engine tuning however.
For now, we'll enjoy the modern muscle — comfortably reliving the good ol' days without the hassles of carburetors, drum brakes or bias - ply tires.
Brakes offer good bite and the car stops without any drama.
* Horsepower and torque expected to top previous model (testing is ongoing — check media.gm.com for updates) * NOx emissions reduced at least 63 percent over 2010 models * Quieter operation * High - pressure (30,000 psi / 2, 000 bar) Piezo - actuated fuel system for greater fuel efficiency, improved performance and reduced emissions * Exhaust brake system that enables controlled vehicle slowdown on downhill grades without actuating the brakes * Selective catalytic reduction after - treatment system using diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) injection to provide the best overall diesel characteristics and performance — with a range of about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) between DEF refills * Combustion and after - treatment have been optimized to provide about 700 miles (1,125 km) between diesel particulate filter regenerations — a 75 - percent improvement over the previous system and significant contributor to improved fuel efficiency, as the regeneration process requires additional fuel * B20 biodiesel capability for an alternative fueling option * Internal revisions that improve durability
The brakes are excellent, the 345 mm and 310 mm ventilated discs providing strong and determined deceleration without the overservoed feel that afflicts other Volkswagens, and the anti-lock has been well - programmed, only kicking in when it is really needed.
-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.
Steering is direct, brakes are good, suspension is solid without being kidney - busting, but the engine — as noted — is the real strong point here.
You want the best handling and braking you can get without selling off the farm.
Offered on all trims are 22 - inch wheels as well as the Max Trailering package that includes a different rear axle ratio, an electronic two - speed transfer case (on 4WD models), a trailer brake controller, and an auto - leveling suspension for vehicles without the magnetic suspension.
The Allroad adds a unique Offroad mode that adjusts the adaptive suspension for better offroad performance, locks the quattro ultra system into its all - wheel drive mode and disables the Audi Presense forward collision system, letting drivers take full advantage of approach and departure angles and get closer to obstructions (such as trees along a tight path) without being bothered by constant alerts or automatic braking.
The four - wheel - disc brakes are strong and well - mannered and stop the car rapidly and in good order, even without the optional anti-lock braking system.
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«We've tuned the all - new Fiesta ST's mechanical LSD option to work seamlessly with enhanced Torque Vectoring Control to deliver the best possible natural traction without «burning away» excess torque with brake interventions.»
The brakes are outrageously good — among the best pedal feel and most progressive stopping action I've ever experienced at any price point, and the enormous P - Zero tires combined with adaptive damping make the M feel like it could take a 90 - degree turn at 90 mph without the slightest shriek.
Audi claims to have achieved a shooting brake silhouette without losing any boot space, for a «best of both worlds» approach
The SQ7's brakes are equally up to the task of a tight mountain descent, standing up to a good five minutes of non-stop punishment without fade or reduced stopping power.
The performance of the car has been a surprise — it's just a 2.5 liter engine without a turbo charger — with really solid cornering thanks to the wide tires, a really fun third and fourth gear (I have a manual transmission and can run through the rev range), and very good brakes.
They both reduce slip on the inside wheel when cornering, without any control interventions in the braking system, with the car remaining stable when reducing speed and getting a better traction when moving off.
Acceleration comes without the nose lifting, thanks to all - wheel drive, and nosediving on hard braking is kept in check as well — impressive for something this big.
It knows whether it's best to coast without any resistance, or if it's wiser to use brake regeneration to give the battery a bit more juice.
The auto - braking system didn't come on unnecessarily early, and the adaptive cruise control worked well, without lots of weight shifting under acceleration or braking.
This one works well; braking down to a stop without driver intervention, but its reaction time in speeding back up and its overly sensitive gap awareness at higher speeds are the kinds of things that give these systems a bad name.
As well as losing some horsepower, you also do without the ceramic brakes that are standard on the Plus.
Volkswagen offers plenty of electronic safety systems, such as Emergency Assist autonomous braking and Rear Traffic Assist to aid reversing manoeuvres, as well as a system that will alert you if you try to change lanes without indicating.
Stopping performance for the 2013 SRT Viper is engineered to provide shorter stopping distances, better modulation, improved durability and balanced brake performance without fading under extreme conditions.
Once you factor in our «nano - carbon» brake pads that improve bite and reduce fade, you have a package that's better than stock in every way, without punishing your kidneys from being super-stiff.»
The RX introduces the sixth generation of Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive, the best yet at squeezing maximum current through the electric motor - generators — whether they're powering the car or capturing energy from brakingwithout the heat getting out of control.
Acceleration and braking would have perhaps been better suited to the R and L buttons respectively, especially as you may have to lift your thumb from steering with the left analogue stick to brake or learn to manage the steering and braking simultaneously which can be awkward without when manually braking, but is fine when utilising the brake assist.
Naturally, there are a variety of assists to turn on and off, so that you can offload the task of tucking your rider in on a straight or have both front and rear brakes on the left trigger, rather than separately — something which getting the best out of is difficult, especially without a tutorial — or even have automatic lean and braking assist.
Other safety measures like airbags or anti-lock brakes also increase driver and passenger safety, which can reflect better on your insurance policy than a car without them.
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