It's also a better structure from which to leverage the qualities of the XF's F - TYPE - derived double wishbone front suspension and Integral
Link multilink rear suspension.
Not exact matches
Combined with ride control, an RS - tuned ESC system, and a stout
multilink front and
link rear suspension setup, you better believe the RS 5 will handle.
Underneath there's a heavily reinforced four -
link suspension set - up and the
multilink rear axle is unique to the Coupé (it's 50 mm wider than even the C 63 saloon).
Rear suspension highlights include an independent,
multilink system with upper and lower lateral
links, SRT - tuned ZF Sachs twin - tube coilover dampers and 42 N / mm springs.
Based on the new MRA platform used also for the saloon, the Coupe features the new 4 -
link front axle from the saloon in which the wheel
suspension is decoupled from the spring strut and the 5 -
link multilink independent
rear suspension.
Adaptive damping are also a standard feature as part of the AMG Ride Control steel
suspension setup that uses a four -
link configuration up front and an independent
multilink construction at the
rear.
The front
suspension with four aluminum transverse
links per wheel and the
multilink rear suspension remain in principle as before, but four pneumatic struts with incorporated hydraulic shock absorbers replace the steel springs.
The
suspension isn't terribly fancy — just fundamentally sound: MacPherson struts in front with dual lower
links; an independent
multilink arrangement
rear, with coil - over shocks and three lateral ball joints per side.