| Chassis |
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| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric-assist, speed-proportional rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 16.4 |
| Tire brand | Firestone |
| Tire model | FR710 |
| Tire type | All-season, low-rolling resistance |
| Tire size, front | P215/55 R17 935 |
| Tire size, rear | P215/55 R17 935 |
| Wheel size | 17 inches |
| Wheel material | Stamped steel with plastic-chrome hubcaps |
| Brakes, front | 11.7-inch one-piece ventilated cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | 10.9-inch one-piece solid cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
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| Acceleration comments | No real means of making a significant difference in acceleration here. Brake torque gains marginal time. Manual shifting doesn't improve the time because automatic shifts come at redline anyway. Best run in "D." |
| Braking rating | Average |
| Braking comments | Soft, low-effort pedal, but still relatively consistent. Brakes are working, however, as they smelled during our test sequence. |
| Handling rating | Average |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Utterly feel-free steering; dead, numb. No weight, effort buildup or feel. What's the front end doing? Slalom: Response and manners are on par for the class, but numb steering hurt overall impression and, more importantly, confidence as the limit approaches. |
