| Chassis |
|---|
| Suspension, front | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent, multilink, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Hydraulic-assist rack-and-pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 17.0:1 |
| Tire brand | Goodyear |
| Tire model | Eagle RS-A |
| Tire type | All-season |
| Tire size, front | P255/45R19 100V |
| Tire size, rear | P255/45R19 100V |
| Wheel size | 19-by-8 inches front and rear |
| Wheel material | Aluminum alloy |
| Brakes, front | Ventilated disc with single-piston sliding caliper |
| Brakes, rear | Solid disc with single-piston sliding caliper |
| Track Test Results |
|---|
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5.0 (5.0 traction control on) |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.8 (7.9 traction control on) |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 11.4 (11.5 traction control on) |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.7 @ 88.9 (15.8 @ 88.7 traction control on) |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.5 (7.6 traction control on) |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 33 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 131 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 60.3 (stability control undefeatable) |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.79 (stability control undefeatable) |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 43.3 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 72.2 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 68.0 |
| Test Driver Ratings & Comments |
|---|
| Acceleration comments | Virtually nothing to be gained with wheelspin. Steering wheel gets a little darty under WOT (i.e., torque steer). Without a distinct redline, the manual shift mode would be futile. Upshifts occurred between 6,000 and 6,500 rpm depending on gear (slow tach?), and were reasonably quick. |
| Braking rating | Average |
| Braking comments | Aside from the readily obvious ABS pump and loud tires, all stops were straight, controlled and well grouped at an acceptable distance for a 2-ton sedan. Some forward pitch and medium-travel pedal. |
| Handling rating | Average |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Non-defeat stability control system chops throttle to limit speed around pad, so there's no under- or oversteer at all. Still, 0.79g indicates a decent amount of grip. Steering load is moderate and I could hear moaning as I turned the wheel. Slalom: Non-defeat stability control limits yaw with brake applications. The system is obviously set to conservative levels, but adequate grip provided a decent speed nonetheless. Some delay/gain between steering input and change in direction, but at 60 mph, it was easily predictable. |
| Safety |
|---|
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front |
| Head airbags | Standard front and rear |
| Knee airbags | Not available |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Electronic brakeforce distribution (standard), collision warning system with brake support (optional) |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard |
| Rollover protection | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| Emergency assistance system | Standard on Limited (Sync Services) |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
