Grip, even in tight corners on wet roads, was excellent, and the car was flat and composed
without ride harshness.
The low center of gravity that comes from the weight of the batteries beneath the floor enables this package to change direction willingly, and the standard 20 - inch Continental tires provide cornering grip
without ride harshness (22 - inch Pirelli PZero Scorpion tires are available to quicken handling response).
Not exact matches
It makes the QX30 more responsive, but remains a cushy
ride without any
harshness.
And yet back - to - back testing against an M4 Competition revealed that the «CS» turns in even more instantly and keeps its body more level during hard cornering, with better vertical body control and less float over really testing lumps and bumps, but
without any greater
harshness of
ride, shortage of compliance or evidence of bump - steer.
What all that means is above average
ride and handling with no roll or lean and the ability to snap into or out of any corner or turn: firmness
without harshness.
So what the Focus used to be dynamically, it's now even moreso, yet
without stepping into the realms of
ride harshness or choppiness over roughed - up roads.
The interior is quiet, and the
ride is smooth,
without any of the
harshness associated with some of the more sporty compact SUVs.
That's no small feat, and it allowed engineers to tweak the suspension tuning of the new Volt for more dynamic handling
without introducing
harshness into the
ride quality.