1. Also, the ride is a trifle busy on rough pavement, particularly if the car is heavily loaded. 2. Even on rough pavement and rocky paths, the M-Class felt exceptionally strong and solid. 3. High-speed cornering is problematic, and really rough pavement makes the wheels hop. 4. I tried hard to let the news in general and that news, specifically, slip away behind me like the rough red pavement on the interstate. 5. Its front end, with its heavy off-highway gear, stumbles over rough pavement and porpoises at highway speeds. 6. On rough pavement the wheels hop and the ride can be bouncy. 7. On rough pavement, you feel every bump. 8. Still, despite the taut suspension, the ride is smooth, even on rough pavement. 9. The route north takes me over that mix of rough pavement, short stretch of dirt, and scenic back roads. 10. The Sportage provides a reasonably comfortable ride, though on rough pavement you are reminded that it is a sport utility vehicle. |