Outside of the engine advances, the ATS - V also gains high - performance Brembo brakes; Cadillac's Magnetic
Ride Control damping; a stiffer, more balanced chassis; and switch - able touring, sport and track modes.
Buyers who take the Z51 performance package can also opt for the Magnetic
Ride Control damping system.
It is a fine chassis, especially when equipped with the optional Magnetic
Ride Control damping.
The uplevel suspension adds a more sophisticated, speed - sensitive, ZF Servotronic II steering box (in place of the Visteon original) and GM's excellent Magnetic
Ride Control damping.
Not exact matches
The air suspension's continuous
damping control system has also been recalibrated to offer a plusher
ride at trundling speeds and lowers the car slightly when you're getting after it out in the Bavarian countryside.
Traction is good (perhaps because of the comparative lack of torque), and so is the
damping when body
control — and not
ride quality — becomes the priority.
The adjustable downforce has a noticeable effect, the directional stability is that of a full - size slot - racer, body movements are kept in check by an adjustable
damping system, and a hydraulic actuator
controls ride height.
At least our A4's continuous damper
control offers a wider range of
damping settings than the TT's magnetic
ride control.
These sports car bona fides could have been used to turn the Volvos into buckboard -
riding, 1.0g - cornering beasts; instead they were used, along with exceptionally well - tuned
damping, to
control the pitch and roll of the big - body cars without sacrificing comfort.
Standard is an adaptive, electronically
controlled damping system that can be tailored to provide comfort on longer drives or a more aggressive
ride on the track or more interesting roads.
«Despite cast - iron body
control and low - roll handling, the Renault
rides with rare suppleness for a passively
damped machine.»
Both dynamic engine mounts and the AMG
Ride Control adaptive suspension
damping come standard.
Despite cast iron body
control and low roll handling, the Renault
rides with rare suppleness for a passively
damped machine.
The
ride is firmer and the
damping more tightly
controlled, but it's certainly not harsh once up to speed.
AMG
Ride Control + air suspension is standard on the CLS53 and is paired with continuously adjustable
damping.
AMG
Ride Control adaptive
damping is standard on the GT C Edition 50 and like the GT R, uses rear - wheel steering to improve both precision and stability, depending on the angle the rear wheels adopt in relation to those at the front - turning in the opposite direction up to 62mph, and in the same direction above that.
The
ride is well
controlled and
damped, particularly on big inputs, but it's not so composed over small - amplitude, high - frequency bumps.
The
ride on this surface, which has become corrugated by studded tires ripping into it, is undoubtedly firm, but there's more fluency in the
damping, a greater sense of the wheels tracing the undulations neatly and with easy
control.
Third - generation Magnetic
Ride dampers charge and discharge faster than earlier examples, allowing for more precise
control of
damping rates.
It's
riding on an inherently rigid platform, and its active suspension features continuous
damping control.
«The
ride is firm and you feel the road, but the way the car is
damped means that each impact feels refined and
controlled,» reported associate web editor Joseph Capparella after a family trip to Ohio.
Of course, the GT4 is a stiffer - sprung car than the standard models, which gives it even tauter body
control and roll resistance, but in proper Porsche Motorsport tradition is also
rides a bumpy road surface with abundant
damping quality.
Thanks to the use of continuous
damping, auto -
ride height
controls and four available suspension settings, Bentley is confident in saying that the Speed will be a composed and sporty drive whilst still providing passengers with an ultra-comfortable
ride.
Available Magnetic
Ride Control ™ technology reads the road every millisecond and changes
damping in just 10 to 15 milliseconds.
Continuously variable, electronically
controlled shock absorbers provide high
damping force at low frequency vibrations (flat
ride) and low
damping force at high - frequency vibrations (smooth
ride)
Despite the Multimatic system's (manufactured right here in Canada, by the way) advanced spool valve
damping adjustment mechanism, Al Oppenheiser, the Camaro's chief engineer, says the DSSV system was chosen over the ZL1's Magnetic
Ride Control mainly because it reduces weight.
When exposed to faster shock inputs, which is common on rough roads or at higher speeds, the valve will open to soften the
damping, giving the driver more confidence and
control with a smoother
ride.
Drive mode selector, Front and rear parking sensors, Instrument cluster in blue, Maserati dash mounted clock, Mist sensor, On board computer, Service indicator, SIRI smart personal assistant, Speed sensitive variable PAS, Sports button, Touch screen
control unit navigation with DAB radio, CD / DVD, SD card and bluetooth, Maserati active sound system, USB / aux input socket, Anti trap windows, Auto dimming interior mirror, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Automatic headlamp activation, Black grille with chrome surround, Body coloured bumpers, Chrome line exterior, Dual chrome plated stainless steel tailpipes, Electrically adjustable and folding door mirrors, Front and rear electric windows, Front grille with vertical bars, Heat and noise insulating glass, Heated door mirrors, Heated rear window, LED daytime running lights, LED fog lights, LED rear lights, Ornamental side grilles, Rain sensor, 12V socket, 12V socket in luggage compartment, 3 spoke multifunction steering wheel, 6 way electrically adjustable front seats, 60/40 split rear bench seat, Air quality sensor, Cargo net, Driver sunvisor with mirror / courtesy light, Fabric headlining trim, Footwell lights, Front armrest with illuminated, air conditioned storage, Front headrests, Front / rear courtesy lights, Glovebox, Illuminated driver / passenger vanity mirror, Rear armrest, Rear headrests, Twin rear cupholders, Velour floormats, ABS+EBD+B rake assist, ASR + MSR, Curtain airbags, Driver and passenger side airbags, Drivers knee airbag, Dual stage Driver / Passenger Airbags, Electronic parking brake, Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters, Hill descent
control, Hill hold
control, Maserati stability programme, Passenger airbag deactivation system, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Aluminium key fob, Immobiliser, Keyless entry system, Keyless Start, Navtrak vehicle tracking system, Perimetric and volumetric anti theft alarm, Remote central locking, Automatic
ride height
control, Double wishbone suspension, Limited slip differential, Sport skyhook - variable active
damping system
The GLK delivers an ultra-smooth
ride courtesy of Mercedes» Agility
Control that automatically adjusts shock
damping and suspension to soothe road harshness.
The Bentayga has an all - new computer -
controlled air spring system whose
ride height,
damping, roll
control, stability, hill descent and traction are all
controlled by the driver from a console - mounted rotary
control.
Order an MKT with the optional 3.5 - litre EcoBoost V6 engine and Ford will outfit it with a new Continuously
Controlled Damping (CCD) system, which fine - tunes the suspension for the best
ride and handling.
AMG
Ride Control provides two levels of adaptive
damping to accommodate either relaxed or sporty driving styles.
Magnetic
Ride Control (with StabiliTrak and Brake Assist) Using magnetically charged particles suspended in a synthetic fluid, the Lucerne's shocks continually adjust to varying road surfaces and driving conditions, this remarkable feature responds far faster than conventional valve - damping systems to provide the rare combination of exceptional twisty - road handling and silky smooth highway r
Ride Control (with StabiliTrak and Brake Assist) Using magnetically charged particles suspended in a synthetic fluid, the Lucerne's shocks continually adjust to varying road surfaces and driving conditions, this remarkable feature responds far faster than conventional valve -
damping systems to provide the rare combination of exceptional twisty - road handling and silky smooth highway
rideride.
The Magnetic
Ride shocks also enable a broader range of damping control to optimize the ride and handling for all driving conditi
Ride shocks also enable a broader range of
damping control to optimize the
ride and handling for all driving conditi
ride and handling for all driving conditions.
Sophisticated suspension - double - wishbone on the front axle and multi-link on the rear, combined with electronically
controlled damping, four corner air - springs providing 5 dynamic
ride levels (plus one additional park - position), play an essential role in the car's handling.
To that end, Genesis engineers retained the G80's independent front and rear suspensions in the transformation to G80 Sport, but added adaptive, continuous
damping control to
ride over uneven pavement without concession to
ride quality.
Thanks to its adjustable, electronically
controlled damping system, the AMG
Ride Control steel suspension of the C63 provides sporty driving dynamics and comfort on long journeys.
Magnetic
Ride Control is a real - time damping system that delivers more precise body motion c
Control is a real - time
damping system that delivers more precise body motion
controlcontrol.
To that, Cadillac adds magnetic
ride control, 40 - percent faster in response time and
control authority in
damping, and with a new twin - wire dual coil in each damper.
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 Rapide's Adaptive
Damping System perfectly captures the car's sporting character, ensuring that stiffer dampers are available for better handling and
control when the car is being driven enthusiastically, without compromising
ride comfort during «normal» driving conditions.
The VW, which can be ordered with optional adjustable
damping control, also possesses the better
ride, although the BMW was hampered in this test by its optional 18 - inch wheels.
A Continuous
Damping Control (CDC) suspension, available on the Genesis 5.0, helps increase control of body motions and body roll, allowing sportier roadholding to be complemented with a more comfortable ride cha
Control (CDC) suspension, available on the Genesis 5.0, helps increase
control of body motions and body roll, allowing sportier roadholding to be complemented with a more comfortable ride cha
control of body motions and body roll, allowing sportier roadholding to be complemented with a more comfortable
ride character.
Independent roll
control characteristics are achieved using separate tuning
controls: Normal mode helps provide superior
ride comfort, while Sport mode helps increase
damping forces for enhanced dynamic precision and
control.
The enhanced models feature refreshed styling, four upgraded engines, a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission, a Rear Electronic
Damping System and Advanced Traction Cornering
Control for improved
ride and handling.
, COOLING SYSTEM HEAVY - DUTY, LPO CARGO SECURITY SHADE, CHASSIS CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE REAL TIME
DAMPING, LICENSE PLATE BRACKET FRONT MOUNTING PACKAGE, LPO PREMIUM CARPETED FLOOR MAT THIRD ROW, SEATS FRONT BUCKETS (STD), AVENIR TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE includes (KSG) adaptive full - speed cruise
control with Stop / GO (UGN) Forward Automatic Braking (VTI) Grille front shutters active only and (CWM) Premium Suspension Package, FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKING vehicle forward movement brake pre-fill and Intelligent Brake, AVENIR PREMIUM SUSPENSION PACKAGE includes (FE5) Premium Ride suspension and (F45) chassis, LPO PREMIUM CARPETED FLOOR MATS FIRST AND SECOND ROWS, TRANSMISSION 9 - SPEED AUTOMATIC (STD), LPO PREMIUM CARPET FLOOR MAT PACKAGE includes (VYW) first and second row Premium carpeted floor mats LPO and (VI4) third row Premium carpeted floor mat LPO., GRILLE FRONT SHUTTERS ACTIVE UPPER ONLY, LPO CARGO AREA TRAY, Mirror Memory, Seat Memory, Floor Mats, Navigation System, Sun / Moonroof, Generic Sun / Moonroof, Back - Up Camera, Front Wheel Drive, ABS, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, Aluminum Wheels, Tires - Front Performance, Tires - Rear Performance, Temporary Spare Tire, Rear Spoiler, Heated Mirrors, Power Mirror (s), Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Power Folding Mirrors, Automatic Headlights, Privacy Glass, Intermittent Wipers, Remote Trunk Release, Power Liftgate, Hands - Free Liftgate, AM / FM Stereo, Satellite Radio, MP3 Player, Bluetooth Connection, Auxiliary Audio Input, Smart Device Integration, HD Radio, Premium Sound System, WiFi Hotspot, Bucket Seats, 3rd Row Seat, Rear Bucket Seats, Heated Front Seat (s), Heated Rear Seat (s), Cooled Front Seat (s), Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, Passenger Adjustable Lumbar, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Leather Steering Wheel, Heated Steering Wheel, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Keyless Entry, Keyless Start, Universal Garage Door Opener, Cruise Control, Remote Engine Start, Security System, Climate Control, Multi-Zone A / C, Rear A / C, Engine Immobilizer, Rear Defrost, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Traction Control, Stability Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Telematics, Rear Parking Aid, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Child Safety Locks, Tire Pressure Monitor, Cross-Traffi
control with Stop / GO (UGN) Forward Automatic Braking (VTI) Grille front shutters active only and (CWM) Premium Suspension Package, FORWARD AUTOMATIC BRAKING vehicle forward movement brake pre-fill and Intelligent Brake, AVENIR PREMIUM SUSPENSION PACKAGE includes (FE5) Premium
Ride suspension and (F45) chassis, LPO PREMIUM CARPETED FLOOR MATS FIRST AND SECOND ROWS, TRANSMISSION 9 - SPEED AUTOMATIC (STD), LPO PREMIUM CARPET FLOOR MAT PACKAGE includes (VYW) first and second row Premium carpeted floor mats LPO and (VI4) third row Premium carpeted floor mat LPO., GRILLE FRONT SHUTTERS ACTIVE UPPER ONLY, LPO CARGO AREA TRAY, Mirror Memory, Seat Memory, Floor Mats, Navigation System, Sun / Moonroof, Generic Sun / Moonroof, Back - Up Camera, Front Wheel Drive, ABS, 4 - Wheel Disc Brakes, Aluminum Wheels, Tires - Front Performance, Tires - Rear Performance, Temporary Spare Tire, Rear Spoiler, Heated Mirrors, Power Mirror (s), Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors, Power Folding Mirrors, Automatic Headlights, Privacy Glass, Intermittent Wipers, Remote Trunk Release, Power Liftgate, Hands - Free Liftgate, AM / FM Stereo, Satellite Radio, MP3 Player, Bluetooth Connection, Auxiliary Audio Input, Smart Device Integration, HD Radio, Premium Sound System, WiFi Hotspot, Bucket Seats, 3rd Row Seat, Rear Bucket Seats, Heated Front Seat (s), Heated Rear Seat (s), Cooled Front Seat (s), Power Driver Seat, Power Passenger Seat, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, Passenger Adjustable Lumbar, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Leather Steering Wheel, Heated Steering Wheel, Steering Wheel Audio
Controls, Power Steering, Power Windows, Power Door Locks, Keyless Entry, Keyless Start, Universal Garage Door Opener, Cruise
Control, Remote Engine Start, Security System, Climate Control, Multi-Zone A / C, Rear A / C, Engine Immobilizer, Rear Defrost, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Traction Control, Stability Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Telematics, Rear Parking Aid, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Child Safety Locks, Tire Pressure Monitor, Cross-Traffi
Control, Remote Engine Start, Security System, Climate
Control, Multi-Zone A / C, Rear A / C, Engine Immobilizer, Rear Defrost, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Traction Control, Stability Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Telematics, Rear Parking Aid, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Child Safety Locks, Tire Pressure Monitor, Cross-Traffi
Control, Multi-Zone A / C, Rear A / C, Engine Immobilizer, Rear Defrost, Driver Vanity Mirror, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Traction
Control, Stability Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Telematics, Rear Parking Aid, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Child Safety Locks, Tire Pressure Monitor, Cross-Traffi
Control, Stability
Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Telematics, Rear Parking Aid, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Child Safety Locks, Tire Pressure Monitor, Cross-Traffi
Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Rear Head Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag Sensor, Telematics, Rear Parking Aid, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Child Safety Locks, Tire Pressure Monitor, Cross-Traffic Alert
Front: independent, MacPherson strut - type with dual - path mountings, specifically tuned coil springs, direct - acting stabilizer bar (hollow); hydraulic
ride bushings; continuous
damping control (Interactive Drive Control System) available on models equipped with 2.0
control (Interactive Drive
Control System) available on models equipped with 2.0
Control System) available on models equipped with 2.0 L turbo
As drivers stretch the limits of performance, standard AMG
Ride Control utilizes electronically
controlled damping, which can be automatically or manually adjusted by the driver.
AMG instrument cluster with red dials, Attention assist, Bluetooth interface for hands free telephone, Collision prevention assist plus, COMAND HDD navigation with CD / DVD / Radio; media interface; linguatronic; 10 GB music register; SD card slot + online, Contactless boot opening, Multi function trip computer, Outside temperature gauge, Power assisted steering, Rear parking sensors and rear view camera, Service indicator (Active Service System), 2 USB ports, Bluetooth audio streaming, DAB Digital radio, Steering wheel mounted remote
controls, Adaptive brake lights, AMG Performance exhaust, Automatic headlamp activation, Body colour bumpers, Electric front windows / one touch facility, Fixed panoramic glass sunroof, Green tinted glass, Heated rear window with timer, LED Headlights, LED tail lights, Rain sensor windscreen wipers, Retractable rear spoiler, 2 cupholders in front centre console, Ambient interior lighting, AMG aluminium gear shift paddles, AMG door sill panels in brushed stainless steel, AMG floor mats, Auto Mercedes - Benz child seat recognition sensor, Black fabric rooflining,Easy - pack load securing kit, Front centre armrest with storage compartment, Heated front seats, Illuminated door sills, Integrated front head restraints, Load compartment cover, Lockable / illuminated glovebox, Storage and 12V socket in front centre console, Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors, Thermotronic automatic climate
control, Memory pack - AMG GT, Mirror pack - AMG GT, Adaptive brake system, AMG brake calipers in red, Anti lock brake system with Brake Assist, Auto hold function, Driver and passenger airbags, Drivers knee airbag, Electronic parking brake, Electronic Stability Program with Anti Skid Control, Front side airbags, Hill start assist, Passenger knee airbag, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Alarm system / interior protection / immobiliser, Keyless Go access / ignition system, Remote central locking, AMG Ride Control sports suspension with adjustable damping system, Electronic differential lock, Tyre inflat
control, Memory pack - AMG GT, Mirror pack - AMG GT, Adaptive brake system, AMG brake calipers in red, Anti lock brake system with Brake Assist, Auto hold function, Driver and passenger airbags, Drivers knee airbag, Electronic parking brake, Electronic Stability Program with Anti Skid
Control, Front side airbags, Hill start assist, Passenger knee airbag, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Alarm system / interior protection / immobiliser, Keyless Go access / ignition system, Remote central locking, AMG Ride Control sports suspension with adjustable damping system, Electronic differential lock, Tyre inflat
Control, Front side airbags, Hill start assist, Passenger knee airbag, Tyre pressure monitoring system, Warning triangle and first aid kit, Alarm system / interior protection / immobiliser, Keyless Go access / ignition system, Remote central locking, AMG
Ride Control sports suspension with adjustable damping system, Electronic differential lock, Tyre inflat
Control sports suspension with adjustable
damping system, Electronic differential lock, Tyre inflation kit
However, what it comes with extra opposed to the base GT is the AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspension system with Adaptive
Damping System and Electronically
controlled rear differential taken from the GT C.