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Driven hard, the SRX felt balanced or a 4450-pounder, thanks in part to its wheelbase and in part to the AWD Model’s 52/48 weight bias. Throughout, the ride was terrific: firm but never harsh, no crash-through, no lateral head toss, no gratuitous damper bound – even over a yump that got all four wheels airborne. [...]
Among the automotive design fraternity, Giorgetto Giugiaro is still the high priest, but for a few years now he has taken a back seat as his cosmopolitan son Fabrizio presented a new image for the business in Moncalieri, near Turin, that is now known as Italdesign-Giugiaro. Fabrizio’s style has been more architectural than artistic, bringing [...]
How Porsche created a convertible version of the 911 Turbo – without Porsche ever finding out about it. By now you know that Porsche is planning to introduce a cabriolet version of the 911 Turbo in 2003. As far as Porsche is concerned, it’s the first time the factory has produced a droptop turbo. But [...]
A more efficient cylinder-head design. It peaks at 237 horsepower at 6250 rpm and 236 pound-feet of torque at 2800 rpm, and it feels strong and responsive from the moment you tickle the accelerator. It’s happy to rev, but massively energetic low-end and midrange response mean there are times when you short-shift, skip a gear [...]
Highs: Slick clutch, EZ coordination of smooth shifts, torque four, responsive brakes. Lows: Odd hitches in steering response, ropy shift linkage, gritty ride texture, basement seating in back. The Verdict: No longer cute, no longer crude, Neon settles for the committee approach. The shifter feels like an assemblage of loose-fitting parts, the throttle is stiff, [...]
Highs: Cabin colors dare to be ungray, overstuffed seats suggest upscale finery. Lows: Mushy handling, flexy structure, limp-handshake responses to driver inputs, and the engine is pretty trashy, too. The Verdict: Just the right couch for potatoes needing transit. The Sentra looks better on the spreadsheet, where it scores at the head of the class [...]
STUTTGART, Germany – The ultimate expression of Mercedes-Benz’s future is found in the F800 Style. It not only represents the future of Mercedes design, it also speaks to the need to move away from conventional modes of propulsion and toward something greener. The underlying thrust behind the Style is simple. There is a growing demand [...]
