stiffer bodyshell and the CTS - V is suspended by GM's third - generation Magnetic
Ride Control dampers.
Much credit of the saloon's confident handling is due to the latest version of GM's Magnetic
Ride Control dampers, which have well - defined modes.
Chassis improvements make for a 25 percent stiffer bodyshell and the CTS - V is suspended by GM's third - generation Magnetic
Ride Control dampers.
Building on the firm foundation of the same aggressively tuned Magnetic
Ride Control dampers, FE4 springs, and stabilizer bars that will be offered by the upcoming supercharged Camaro ZL1, the SS 1LE also benefits from enormously sticky Goodyear F1 Supercar tires (riding on the same 20 - inch forged aluminum rims found with the V6 1LE).
As you might have already guessed, the SLA - type suspension specifically tuned for track performance, as well as the new, adjustable Magnetic Selective
Ride Control dampers and the electronic limited - slip differential are standard on the 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible too.
When outfitted with MagneRide magnetic
ride control dampers that provide continuously variable rates, and the ability to select a Dynamic mode that also sharpens the response of the standard electric power steering, the Evoque becomes just that much more nimble and precise.
Also helping disguise the Escalade's mass are standard Magnetic
Ride Control dampers, decidedly tight steering and 22 - inch Bridgestone Dueler tires that provide respectable grip and handling reflexes.
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.
The «high wing» package adds a corresponding GT3 - style rear wing, as well as Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, a re-calibrated suspension tuning and magnetic
ride control dampers.
Magnetic
Ride Control dampers react to road conditions almost instantaneously, whereas user - selectable Touring and Sport modes allow just the right driving characteristics to be chosen.
We are finally getting the Magnetic
Ride Control dampers in the UK.
Not exact matches
All Ecoluxe vehicles will
ride on electronically
controlled, adaptive
dampers and will have adjustable
ride height.
Brabus
Ride Control allows the driver to tweak the suspension to suit their mood: the ride height can be lowered 40 mm for a more focused, hardcore feel or the dampers can be softened and the car raised for a more supple r
Ride Control allows the driver to tweak the suspension to suit their mood: the
ride height can be lowered 40 mm for a more focused, hardcore feel or the dampers can be softened and the car raised for a more supple r
ride height can be lowered 40 mm for a more focused, hardcore feel or the
dampers can be softened and the car raised for a more supple
rideride.
At least our A4's continuous
damper control offers a wider range of damping settings than the TT's magnetic
ride control.
It has Magnetic
Ride Control suspension
dampers and an electronically
controlled rear differential.
It
rides on 20 - inch wheels, packs a 4.4 - liter V - 8 good for 530 hp and 553 lb - ft of torque, sends its power to all four wheels via a ZF eight - speed automatic, and offers an electronically
controlled differential, rear steering, and continuously variable
dampers.
The
ride, despite the «cheaper» solution of conventional springs,
dampers, and anti-roll bars for the Sport Series cars as opposed to the hydraulically - linked ProActive chassis
control of the 720S, is also beautifully resolved.
Another innovation is found in the
dampers, which feature Ford's
Ride Control 1 valving to create what is essentially a passive - adaptive set - up.
With the intention of tightening up body
control without a deterioration in
ride comfort, the
dampers are controllable through the Mustang's selectable driving modes.
The
ride can feel overly firm too on passive dampers, but cars equipped with Magnetic Ride offer a B - road appropriate pliancy in Comfort without sacrificing too much body cont
ride can feel overly firm too on passive
dampers, but cars equipped with Magnetic
Ride offer a B - road appropriate pliancy in Comfort without sacrificing too much body cont
Ride offer a B - road appropriate pliancy in Comfort without sacrificing too much body
control.
Body roll is brilliantly suppressed by the active anti-roll technology, allowing the electronically
controlled dampers to remain as soft as possible to keep the
ride quality in check.
The car also has GM's third - generation Magnetic
Ride Control with 40 percent faster response time and a new twin - wire, dual - coil damper providing 40 percent more control, according to Ca
Control with 40 percent faster response time and a new twin - wire, dual - coil
damper providing 40 percent more
control, according to Ca
control, according to Cadillac.
As in the rest of the R8 range, Audi's magnetic
ride adaptive
damper control is an option, instilling excellent body
control without compromising too much on comfort and wheel travel.
In addition to the Competition Package's stiffer springs,
dampers, roll bars, lower
ride height, and recalibrated stability
control system, the 30th Anniversary Edition M5 gets revised software for the Active M Differential, and unique tuning for the electric power steering for more fun during high - performance driving.
When he and RS 5 product manager Anthony Garbis start breaking down the finer points of the car's optional Dynamic
Ride Control feature, a mechanical setup which deploys air tanks to push hydraulic fluid crosswise to compress the car's
dampers when necessary, thereby helping to keep the car flat under hard cornering, you know there was some serious work done to make this car perform at a high level.
Fitted with the optional EDC
dampers (# 1295), you can tailor the M3's
ride and body
control depending on the road and your mood.
Third - generation Magnetic
Ride dampers charge and discharge faster than earlier examples, allowing for more precise
control of damping rates.
A revised magnetic
ride control system employing a stereo camera that scans the road surface and makes the black box adjust the
damper action accordingly.
What's new is that fixed - rate
dampers are gone and replaced by magnetic units, which Lambo says offer greater body and wheel
control, a wider spectrum of performance, and apparently greater
ride comfort.
Their skins differ, Sports being sheet - moulded compound, Supers carbonfibre, and so do their chassis: Sports models have physical anti-roll bars while Supers have «Proactive Chassis
Control», McLaren's cross-linked active
damper system that replicates the effect of physical anti-roll bars in cornering but leaves the wheels unlinked in a straight line for
ride comfort.
AMG
Ride Control (a # 595 option) enables you to choose between two damper settings that address the previously uncompromisingly stiff ride and well worth select
Ride Control (a # 595 option) enables you to choose between two
damper settings that address the previously uncompromisingly stiff
ride and well worth select
ride and well worth selecting.
The X6's
ride is even more supple than the FX50's, thanks to active antiroll bars and BMW's EDC system (computer -
controlled dampers similar to those in the Infiniti).
The FX45's biggest shortcoming was an overly harsh
ride, and Infiniti has addressed this problem by including Continuous
Damper Control in the FX50's sport package.
The Z51 package is also the gateway to Magnetic
Ride Control, the adjustable magnetorheological
dampers suited for both lumpy roads and glass - smooth racetracks.
Dynamic
damper control and active roll stabilization are they key ingredients for the Dynamic Handling Package and are intended to improve
ride quality and reduce cornering lean.
Alpina's usually deft hand at suspension tuning has also been applied here, with the standard set up consisting of electronically -
controlled dampers paired with specially adapted wishbones to improve body
control while not compromising on
ride quality.
The optional three - position
dampers can be driver - selected to deliver slightly jouncy Sport, a bit floaty Comfort or just - right Normal
ride control.
The
ride on its passive
dampers and 17 - inch alloys was pretty good too, a touch firmer than the Comfort mode in my GTI with its adaptive
dampers but still pretty acceptable, and well
controlled.
Equipped with VW's adaptive
dampers (called Dynamic Chassis
Control) there's a suppleness to the GTI's
ride quality that makes it an effortless day - to - day and long distance machine.
As well as replacing the bulky and complex Active Body
Control (ABC) suspension hardware with more straightforward coil - over
damper units at the corners in the best motorsport tradition (
ride height, wheel alignment and camber can all be adjusted for track work), AMG's engineers have plumped out the track by 97 mm at the front and 85 mm at the rear to exploit the new spring links, camber struts, pull / push rods and weight - optimised aluminium wheel carriers developed in conjunction with German motorsport specialists KW.
AMG
Ride Control (standard on the GT S and an option on the GT) allows the
dampers to be adjusted through three stages of harshness too, so the optimum setup can be found for each driver.
Combine the steering changes with the other chassis upgrades on the road — a more compliant
ride despite stiffer Exige Cup
dampers, improved body
control, increased grip levels and the more relaxed nature and settled movements on poor road surfaces — and the Sport 350 draws you in.
«It has terrific body
control, delivering both a supple
ride and outstanding high - speed
control in the firmest of the three
damper settings.
The first simply gives a slight drop in
ride height — retaining all of the standard electronic
damper controls.
This GT C comes with AMG
Ride Control — or adaptive
dampers — as standard, but they're an extra on the GT.
The new - generation SCM - E
damper control also contributes to improving performance on rough surfaces and, of course, to superior
ride comfort.
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.
Tweaks to the S4's mostly aluminium suspension, with its five - link arrangement at the front and trapezoidal link at the rear, are confined to fine - tuning the
dampers and rear
control arm mounts for a more comfortable
ride.
Not only do they contribute to a reduction in unsprung mass but they are also more responsive than conventional twin - tube
dampers, and therefore offer greater
ride control.
The specific changes made to the V8's suspension include stiffer bushings and anti-roll bars front and rear, some altered wheel geometry, as well as new adaptive
dampers programmed for a greater spread of
ride comfort and body
control between the DB11's GT, S and S + drive modes.