On the plus side, the Volt feels like it has a low center of gravity, and responds well to steering inputs.

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"Some of the crossovers have good ground clearance and also a low center of gravity, " he says, which makes them better choices than truck-based SUVs.

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All told, the newest from Ferrari has an incredibly low center of gravity and an extra 160-plus horsepower for a weight gain of just over 130 pounds.

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Handling is impressive for a vehicle that weighs in a bit over 4600lbs -- thanks in great part to the low center of gravity, near 50-50 weight distribution and active air suspension.

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The lithium-ion batteries are liquid cooled and packaged in a 4-inch thick slab that covers the entire floor pan of the car for a low center of gravity and a near 50-50 weight distribution.

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For 1998 IBM and Allstate, selling at below-market valuations, are my low- center-of-gravity ball carriers.

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Certainly sustained economic growth, low density and more affordable housing all clearly continue to push the center of population gravity toward certain Sun Belt cities, primarily in the Southeast and Texas.

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