The optional air suspension with
active damper controls lowered the ride height by 30 mm, keeping the vehicle flat and engaged throughout the seemingly endless assault on my senses.
The $ 10,000 Lime Rock package also gives
you active damper control, and there's a clear difference between comfort and maximum sport settings.
Not exact matches
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.
Who needs the overcomplication and artificiality of Mercedes - Benz «s
Active Body
Control when conventional springs and
dampers do the job this well?
Engineers have also altered the suspension settings, in particular the damping (SVRs use air springs,
active dampers and
active anti-roll bars at both ends) in order to
control pitch under heavy acceleration and braking, while improvements in turn - in, body
control and mid-corner grip are also claimed.
There's tons more of course — two stage adjustable
dampers, a specifically tuned Sport Handling setting for the stability and traction
control, ceramic brakes, new Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres, a new
active rear locking differential.
At the same time, Normal and Sport drive modes affect the behavior of the
dampers as well as the tuning of the new dual - pinion, variable - ratio steering rack, throttle mapping, and
active noise
control.
Dynamics are managed by an array of
active features including adjustable
dampers and antiroll bars, stability
control, and traction management for all - wheel - drive cars.
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 newly developed underpinnings use a 3 - chamber design in combination with electronic
damper control and dynamic chassis
control that supports torque vectoring and
active roll stabilization.
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
control.
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.
Two - position
active dampers and a three - mode stability
control system are standard.
Extracost options include Dynamic
Damper Control, which lets you choose between a sporty and a more comfort - oriented setting, as well as active cruise control with collision warning and automatic brake act
Control, which lets you choose between a sporty and a more comfort - oriented setting, as well as
active cruise
control with collision warning and automatic brake act
control with collision warning and automatic brake actuation.
The brakes are carbon ceramic, the aerodynamics
active (providing up to 600 kg of downforce in Race mode) and each corner meticulously monitored and
controlled by McLaren's Race Chassis
Control active dampers.
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.
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).
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.
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).
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Advance and Entertainment packages - $ 11,525 Navigation w / voice recognition Rearview camera Real - time traffic and weather Surround sound audio system Hard disk drive Bluetooth Automatic three - zone climate
control Active damper system Collision mitigation braking system Blind spot monitoring system Ventilated front seats Adaptive cruise
control Auto - leveling Xenon HID headlights Rear seat DVD entertainment Heated second row 115V power outlet
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.
Among the most desirable extras are leather, navigation,
active cruise
control, the PDK transmission,
active dampers, and the Sport Chrono kit, which includes Sport Plus mode along with launch
control and dynamic transmission mounts.
Even mention of the new Bilstein
dampers and improvements to the Super
Active Yaw
Control and
Active Centre Diff the MR didn't really suggest the MR's clear improvements over the already superb Evo VIII.
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.
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.
On activation of SPORT PLUS mode, Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM) and, in the S models, optional Porsche Dynamic Chassis
Control (PDCC) and optional rear axle steering adapt for enhanced roadholding performance by switching to a sportier
damper setting and offering more direct turn - in on entering the corner.
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The Servotronic function, Integral
Active Steering, automatic transmission and Dynamic
Damper Control are also integrated into the system.
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However, Carbon Core construction and enhancements like Integral
Active Steering, Dynamic
Damper Control, and 2 - Axle Air Suspension help you put all that performance to proper use.
The V8 is married to BMW's Steptronic eight - speed automatic gearbox tweaked for quicker shift times, says the carmaker, while the list of mechanical gimmicks includes electronically
controlled dampers, an
active rear axle diff and most likely an all - wheel - drive setup similar to that used for the current BMW F90 M5.
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
In addition, the Servotronic function, Integral
Active Steering, the automatic transmission and Variable
Damper Control are also integrated into this system.
The standard features are supplemented with a large panoramic roof, heated comfort seats with multi-way electrical adjustment in the front and rear and adaptive air suspension with an electronically
controlled damper system (Porsche
Active Suspension Management / PASM).
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Optional on the base and S models, the GTS also gets electronically
controlled dampers (Porsche
Active Suspension Management, or PASM) and the Sport Chrono package as standard.
All Porsche Panamera Executive models feature more standard equipment than regular models, adding a large panoramic roof, heated comfort seats with multi-way electrical adjustment (both front and rear), roll - up sunblind behind the rear headrests, and adaptive air suspension with the electronically
controlled damper system Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM).
It has air springs as standard at the rear - end, which includes a self - leveling function, though a full air - suspension system, with constantly variable
dampers and
active roll
control, will be available as an option.
The base cars will ride on fixed - rate steel springs, though
active dampers are an option, while top - spec versions can be fitted with Body
Control air suspension.
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)
The
active suspension
control system combines with the
damper control system and the air suspension to keep roll to a minimum while still keeping things cushy.
The Advance Package also includes Acura's Collision Mitigating Braking System ™ (CMBS ™), Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), a blind spot information system and the Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) that
controls the
Active Damper System and speed - sensitive steering.
Further down the mechanical gimmicks list we encounter electronically
controlled dampers, an
active rear axle differential lock and an all - wheel - drive setup (most likely very similar to that of the current BMW F90 M5) that favors the rear axle.
The Good The 2013 BMW M5 uses
active dampers and an
active locking differential to help it corner like a rabbit, while its engine and dual - clutch transmission give the driver excellent power
control.
Thanks to the available state of the art chassis systems including Dynamic
Damper Control with Adaptive Mode and Integral
Active Steering, now combinable with xDrive, BMW's intelligent all - wheel drive system, Advanced Driver Assistant Systems and Parking Assistance Systems the all - new BMW 5 Series once more defines the athletic and executive design of a true sport sedan.
The heart of the ZDX's
Active Damper System is its electronically -
controlled Magneto - Rheological shock absorbers, which can individually adjust from minimum to maximum damping force in as little as five milliseconds (0.005 sec.).
The Advance Package also includes Acura's Collision Mitigating Braking System ™ (CMBS ™), Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC), blind spot information system (BSI) and the Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) that simultaneously
controls the
Active Damper System and speed - sensitive steering.
Standard equipment includes self - levelling air suspension at the rear, while Dynamic
Damper Control, the Adaptive Drive system with
active body roll stabilisation, Integral Active Steering — which is now also available in conjunction with xDrive — and M Sport suspension can be specified as op
active body roll stabilisation, Integral
Active Steering — which is now also available in conjunction with xDrive — and M Sport suspension can be specified as op
Active Steering — which is now also available in conjunction with xDrive — and M Sport suspension can be specified as options.
I'd defy anyone who didn't know as much to believe it after a drive in the CS, but the car's extra steering feedback and body
control come entirely from its new forged wheels and «cup» tyres (the former an inch smaller in diameter up front, the latter getting a widened section at the rear, just like the GTS) and from redeveloped software calibrations for its
dampers, power steering and
active differential.
The car comes with a passive coil suspension setup as standard, but there are no fewer than four «adaptive» alternatives to that — Comfort, Dynamic, Professional and M - Sport — which introduce
active dampers, a self - levelling air - sprung rear end, stiffened and shortened springs,
active anti-roll bars and an
active «Dynamic Performance
Control» rear differential into the mix in varying combinations.