BMW is the world's first car maker to use
a damper system with the adjustment of the inbound and rebound strokes in a continuous, independent process.
Also specific to the range - topping variant is a revised four - wheel Adaptive
Damper System with three - chamber upgraded shock absorber units.
In a first for Accord, Touring trims feature an Adaptive
Damper System with a wide range of damping capabilities.
Fluid - filled compliance bushings at all four corners further improve ride comfort and absorption of road irregularities, and all new Accords also feature, for the first time, an Adaptive
Damper System with the ability to adjust shock absorber damping force every 1/500 of a second, providing for a more compliant and controlled ride in all driving situations.
The Type R chassis features a dual - axis strut front suspension and multi-link rear, front and rear anti-roll bars, Type - R exclusive springs, bushings and damper mountings and a newly designed Adaptive
Damper System with the ability to continuously adjust damping force at all four corners using input from three on - board G sensors, four suspension stroke sensors and a steering angle sensor.
The Audi magnetic ride adaptive
damper system with its magnetorheological fluid - filled dampers that can be influenced by an electric current is available as an option.
The Mustang will offer MagneRide, a magnetorheological
damper system with magnetically charged particles in the shock absorber fluid that can instantly vary the stiffness of the shock.
Options: Premium package adaptive sport seats including wind deflector, two - zone automatic air conditioning, seat heating, automatically dimming mirrors, 18 - way adaptive sport seats plus, bi-xenon headlights with Porsche Dynamic Lighting System ($ 5,265); infotainment package with Bose surround sound system including Porsche communication management, navigation, Bose surround sound system with 10 speakers, active subwoofer, center speaker, eight - channel amplifier, Bose technolgies Centerpoint 2, SurroundStage, SiriusXM satellite radio receiver, HD radio receiver ($ 3,860), leather interior in yachting blue ($ 2,025); sport chrono package including dynamic transmission mounts, analogue and digital stopwatch, Sport Plus button, sport performance shift indicator ($ 1,850); PASM electronically controlled
damper system with two manual selectable settings ($ 1,790); 20 - inch Carrera S wheels ($ 1,560), wheels painted in black ($ 1,425); Porsche torque vectoring ($ 1,320); front and rear ParkAssist ($ 860); seat ventilation ($ 730); platinum silver metallic exterior paint ($ 710), six - disc CD / DVD autochanger ($ 670); multi-function steering wheel ($ 615); light design package ($ 340); power steering plus ($ 270); steering wheel heating ($ 270)
Not exact matches
If your property has classrooms and corridors
with internal fire resistance rated walls, and a mechanical ventilation
system, you will also need to ensure that you are compliant
with BS: 9999 2017, which governs the maintenance of fire
dampers.
Then there's the fact that the stunning looking bodywork features a lightweight mix of carbon fibre and aluminium body panels, while under the skin is a sophisticated all - independent suspension
system with multi-way adaptive
dampers.
As for off - road prowess, East Coast Defender included KAM heavy duty axles
with electronic locking differentials both front and rear, heavy duty steering arms, a custom suspension
system made up of King Off - Road Racing shocks and steering
damper, as well as a 2 - inch lift thanks to a set of Old Man Emu coil springs.
A new spring and
damper module design also helps in this department,
with a twin - spring setup that works
with Jaguar's Adaptive Dynamics active damping
system that now has height - adjustable
dampers.
Among the heavily abbreviated technology fitted as standard is ABC (active body control), an active spring and
damper system tasked
with reducing body roll, and MCT, the seven - speed automatic gearbox.
More relevant is the all - wheel drive
system with Dynamic Torque Control, sending up to 50 per cent of the engine's torque rearwards, and «performance
dampers» to increase cornering agility.
Like that previous model, the 2018 TLX A-Spec gains a sport - tuned suspension
with stiffer
dampers and spring rates, a thicker rear anti-roll bar, and a retuned and optimized electric power steering
system.
M2 ramped things up to 4WD Sport
with MDM mode for the stability
systems, Sport for steering and
dampers, Sport Plus for engine mapping, and tickled the gearbox tickled up to level two of three.
The standard fit FlexRide
system features adjustable
dampers with their own specific valve and hydraulic tuning that's determined by Standard, Sport and Tour settings.
With a little help from adjustable suspension dampers, switchable anti-roll bars, active steering, and a torque - vectoring system that integrates with the car's ABS and stability cont
With a little help from adjustable suspension
dampers, switchable anti-roll bars, active steering, and a torque - vectoring
system that integrates
with the car's ABS and stability cont
with the car's ABS and stability control.
Chassis enhancements include a standard sports suspension
with stiffer tuning front and rear, an optional dynamic
damper control
system, and a Brembo brake package replete
with Mini-branded red calipers.
The 2013 Lexus RX F Sport is equipped
with what Lexus describes as «front and rear performance
dampers,» as well as larger 19 - inch wheels, lower - profile 235/55 tires and a recalibrated stability control
system.
All the technical work was carried out by Abarth, including an electrically - operated manual Abarth Competizione gearbox (one of the biggest costs), a set of upgraded Brembo brake calipers
with 305 mm discs, new Koni
dampers and intriguing «variable back - pressure» exhaust
system — which «improves engine performance and delivers an inspiring sound above 3000 rpm.»
Chassis and Suspension: Double - wishbone front axle; optional electro - pneumatic lift
system on front axle; electro - mechanicalpower steering; multilink rear axle
with adaptive electro - mechanical
system for individual rear wheel steering; electronically controlled twin - tube gas - pressure
dampers in the front and rear
with Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM).
The adjustable Terrain Response
system is standard, but the optional Adaptive Dynamics
with magnetically controlled
dampers should pay dividends on pavement.
Carbon ceramic brakes are standard — keeping the Huracan in touch
with the Ferrari 458 Italia it aims to beat — while a variable steering ratio
system and magneto - rheological
damper control are among the options.
There was also a faster - reacting hydraulic central clutch in the Haldex
system, the options of Magnetic Ride
dampers and six - speed S - tronic, and a few subtle visual tweaks including xenons
with LED daytime running lights.
A new adaptive suspension
system uses electronically valved Sachs
dampers to adjust stiffness and ride height, while hydraulic flaps actively divert air across the flat underbody to aid
with brake cooling and downforce.
In M760 form there's standard air suspension and Dynamic
Damper Control,
with an updated version of the roll - reducing Dynamic Drive
system.
Instead, it has a four - level
damper control
system with soft (ish) settings for normal road use.
We should say that the BC is around» 60 - percent finished» for our first taste of the car in Sicily (Caiola's place of birth),
with much fine - tuning of the latest Bosch stability control
systems still to complete, a revised set of the trick inboard and fully adjustable Öhlins
dampers due the very next week and the engine running around 760bhp.
This Corvette is also vastly more advanced than its predecessors in terms of electronic architecture,
with standard switchable
dampers and a multi-mode stability control
system that features «sport» and «track» modes in addition to full deactivation.
Sharing its platform
with the Golf, the T - Roc will benefit from the same suite of active and passive safety
systems, as well as other options like adaptive
dampers and switchable driver modes — all very grown up stuff for a compact SUV.
To go along
with its extra straight - line speed, the 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS comes standard
with Porsche's PASM adaptive
damper system, which lowers the ride height by 0.4 inch compared to the standard Carrera.
While the Haldex all - wheel - drive
system balances the weight distribution and provides low - loss transfer for the power and torque, the springs and
dampers unite in a convincing display of iron - fisted control, masking the Golf's bulk
with resolute grip and surprising agility.
These types of V - 8 engines don't usually go above 4.5 liters or so, primarily due to problems controlling excessive vibrations, but Ford is reportedly testing its 5.2 - liter engine
with extras like vibration
dampers and a beefed - up electric
system to deal
with the excess shaking effects that come from a flat - plane crank engine of this size.
There's a new 7 - speed transverse gearbox supplied by XTrac (still a single clutch paddle - operated
system), new front and rear subframes to help
with the cooling requirements and aero loads now generated, new suspension uprights and four - way adjustable Öhlins
dampers, the latest generation Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the incredible aerodynamic package developed in conjunction
with Dallara, a new e-diff at the rear as well as a raft of electronic changes.
Other technology includes Brake Steer — which stops the inside rear wheel spinning to cut understeer during fast cornering — and proactive suspension — a
system that gives complete control over the car's tendency to roll, using hydraulically interconnected
dampers (doing away
with anti-roll bars) to vary the amount of body roll the car will allow.
Removable carbon fibre roof panel, uniquely calibrated SLA - type front and rear suspension design, standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control
dampers, standard smart electronic limited - slip differential (eLSD) integrated
with Electronic Stability Control and Performance Traction Management
systems, 19x10 - inch front and 20x12 - inch rear spin - cast aluminum wheels on Michelin Pilot Sport P285 / 30ZR19 front and 335 / 25ZR20 rear tires, extended fenders by 56 mm at the front and 80 mm at the rear, Brembo brakes (371x33mm front and 365x25mm rear two - piece steel brake discs, aluminum six - piston front and four - piston rear fixed calipers), a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon - fibre hood
with a larger vent, larger front fender vents and unique air blades over the inlets on the rear fenders, a larger unique rear spoiler, and rear - fascia openings that are larger than the Stingray.
It has been upgraded
with 19» wheels, ceramic brakes, cockpit - adjustable
dampers, a limited - slip differential, launch control, panoramic glass roof, upgraded performance package, navigation, backup camera, Jaguar active sport exhaust
system, upgraded seats, flat - bottomed steering wheel and configurable driving settings.
Our red test car is a four - door manual
with 19 - inch wheels, adaptive
dampers, intelligent lighting, the all - in infotainment pack, and just about every available driver assistance
system.
The 488 Spider's excellent dynamics are due in part also to the SCM 3 magnetorheological damping
system which has a faster ECU to modify the magnetic field in the
dampers, as well as new Ferrari - patented software that also communicates
with three new sensors on the car body.
The long list of innovative driver aids includes dynamic LED headlights, the so - called Magic Carpet Ride chassis featuring a camera - based
damper adjustment
system, an ever - more - intelligent brake assist
with cross traffic recognition, and a new active cruise control that can even execute lane changes and passing maneuvers.
The 205 - horsepower * turbocharged engine coupled
with an Adaptive
Damper System offers exhilarating, precise performance on the track or the street.
In addition to a more powerful 6 - cylinder engine, the up - level X4 M40i includes leather upholstery, dynamic
damper control, the comfort access keyless entry
system, sport seats
with lumbar support, and a premium harman / kardon
system that's optional on the base model.
Other significant options include 19 - inch wheels and tires, Electronic
Damper Control (EDC;
with Sport, Normal and Comfort modes), M Drive
with steering - wheel button to instantly activate a set of pre-programmed dynamic variables, front - seat backrest - width adjustment, fold - down rear seatbacks, Navigation
system with iDrive, high - definition and SIRIUS satellite radio, USB - enabled port for iPod and iPhone control and Technology and Premium Packages that include groups of the above.
The rear axle features a self - levelling air suspension setup, but there's also the option of upgrading to an adaptive all - around suspension
system with Dynamic
Damper Control.
The Acura will come
with a six - speed automatic transmission and either front - or a new all - wheel drive
system, plus optional reactive suspension
dampers.
The front suspension is a double wishbone
system with Acura's Amplitude Reactive
Dampers.
• A580 transmission
with Auto Stick and four - bolt flange • Hag 215 axle (3.06 ratio)
with four - bolt flange • Modified air cleaner / induction
system • Injector covers replace engine cover (pia) • Prop shaft
with four - bolt flanges • «Hemi Orange» block treatment • Revised clean air duct • Modified air cleaner box CHASSIS • New wheel / tire assembly (three - season, non-directional); 20 - inch front wheels and 245 / 45/20 tires (forged); 20 - inch rear wheels and 255 / 45/20 tires (forged) • Lower ride height (
with spring length) • Brakes (new rotors, red calipers, and hoses) • Exhaust
system with 3.5 - inch tips and revised tuning • TIRE FIT
system (sealant and compressor) • ESP — unique calibration and three - position switching • Cooling module (42 mm core) and radiator hoses • Revised
damper tuning and spring rates • Increased output fuel pump • Modified front and rear suspension knuckles • MK 25E ABS
system (July 2005 implementation) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS • Unique engine controller (NGC LEO) calibration • Unique transmission calibration • Custom cluster graphics (180 mph and 300 kph)
It has new springs,
dampers and bushings, an entirely new front suspension setup
with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for «improved at - the - limit cornering and reduced torque steer,» a retuned steering
system, a helical limited - slip front differential, Brembo brakes and 20 - inch wheels
with Continental ContiSportContact 6 performance tires.
630i GT standard equipment M Sport Package (Luxury Line available as a no - cost option) 19 - inch BMW M double spoke light - alloy wheels Adaptive LED Headlights Automatic tailgate Active rear spoiler Panorama Glass Sunroof Active kidney grille Chrome Line exterior finishers M Aerodynamics Package M Sport Brakes Adaptive 2 - Axle Air Suspension
with dynamic
damper control Ambient lighting Comfort Access Professional Navigation
with iDrive6 and 10.25 - inch touchscreen 12.3 - inch multi-function display
with black panel technology Head - Up Display Speed limit info High Beam Assist Driving Assistant Plus Parking Assistant Plus Eight - speed sports automatic transmission
with gearshift paddles ConnectedDrive Freedom Wireless charging DAB Digital radio 16 - speaker harman / kardon surround sound
system Two - zone climate control air conditioning Sensatec instrument panel BMW Individual roofliner in Anthracite Leather Dakota upholstery Heated front seats
with lumbar support