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The 3's suspension—with a proper multilink geometry in the back as compared with a torsion-beam rear axle—remains composed under hard braking and cornering, and manages to quell big whoops from the road that would send other compacts into oscillating fits.

Mazda3 Really Moves the Needle (Not the Gas One) Dan Neil 2012

The Veloster is seriously snouty, a consequence of it being a front-drive car with a transverse-mounted engine the Veloster is very much a mechanical clone of the new Elantra, complete with torsion-beam rear suspension.

A Bargain-Priced Hatch Dan Neil 2011

Hyundai Motor America With its low-rolling-resistance tires a fuel-saving measure, torsion-beam rear axle and fluffy suspension settings, the Accent obviously has moderate sporting intentions.

A Car Company on a Roll 2011

With its low-rolling-resistance tires a fuel-saving measure, torsion-beam rear axle and fluffy suspension settings, the Accent obviously has moderate sporting intentions.

Hyundai, Your Accent Has a Pleasing Ring to It Dan Neil 2011

The steering-feel deficit is probably more noticeable because the chassis front struts and torsion-beam rear axle is itself quite competent for a nose-heavy front-driver.

For the Cheerleader in Everyone Dan Neil 2011

The CT's rear suspension is, however, an independent, double-wishbone arrangement, as opposed to the Prius's torsion-beam tuchas.

At Least It's a Lexus Dan Neil 2011

But the less costly torsion-beam rear suspension in the 2011 version works well in a car that originally was intended to be an affordable, compact family sedan.

The Volkswagen Jetta's graceful ride back down to earth Post 2010

Chevrolet's engineers are quite pleased with the rear suspension, which comprises a relatively conventional torsion-beam rear axle which is to say, it's not a truly independent rear suspension abetted with a Watts Link-type device that helps the rear end more obediently follow the front.

Brand-New and Almost Out of Date 2010

For the price-strangulated 2011 edition, VW also dispensed with the Jetta's independent rear suspension, going with a less-agile torsion-beam design (an independent rear suspension will be fitted to the coming sporty GLI model).

Volkswagen and the Perils of Less for Less 2010

But in hard driving there is a sort of gathering rear-end pitch when the car is coursed through a set of tight corners — that's the torsion-beam axle talking — and the car will start to get out of shape enough to activate the stability control.

Volkswagen and the Perils of Less for Less 2010