KW and Bilstein, for example, have aftermarket
adaptive damper setups, based on a coilover configuration.
Thanks to our tester's optional
adaptive damper setup, it proved supremely comfortable in Comfort mode, a mode which you should never take it out of as any extra stiffness only makes the driving experience worse.
Not exact matches
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.
Depending on trim level and options selected, there's a choice of four suspension
setups — steel springs, springs with
adaptive dampers, sports suspension, and an air suspension
setup (which may be one to avoid if our experience with the A7's jittery ride quality on air suspension is any indication).
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.
Audi gives A6 buyers the choice of four suspension
setups: conventional, sport,
damper control, and
adaptive air suspension.
This includes the
Adaptive M Suspension — with a focused sporting
setup and electronically controlled shock absorbers — which adjusts the
damper mapping to the road surface and driving situation at hand.
The
dampers pair with
adaptive suspension that can be lowered in its most hardcore mode for a lower centre of gravity and a significantly stiffer suspension
setup.
The front of the DB11's 1,770 - kg body leans on a front independent double wishbone suspension with anti-roll bar and
adaptive dampers, while the rear axle features a multi-link
setup with coil springs, anti-roll bar, and
adaptive dampers as well.
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.
BMW says the suspension
setup on the M4 CS is largely the same as that of the Competition Package, but the CS's
adaptive dampers are tuned for superior performance on and off track.
The Civic Type R chassis builds on the major upgrades undertaken for the 10th - generation Civic makeover with model - exclusive spring,
damper and bushing settings, a new Dual - Axis front suspension
setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for improved at - the - limit cornering and reduced torque steer; a new four - wheel
Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber dampers; a retuned and adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio; and a helical limited - slip front diffe
Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber
dampers; a retuned and
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio; and a helical limited - slip front diffe
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio; and a helical limited - slip front differential.
While MultiSense alters throttle mapping, steering input, engine response and gearbox shift patterns it doesn't include
adaptive dampers, but that's not such a bad thing as the Renault Sport suspension and chassis
setup is more than adequate in Sport mode, and it certainly doesn't need to be any stiffer.
The front suspension also gains a superior two - arm
setup instead of the old McPherson format and the
Adaptive Drive package (3,550 euro) adds adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars — Dynamic Drive reduces the rolling movements of the vehicle by means of active stabilizers on the front and rear axle, thus increasing vehicle st
Adaptive Drive package (3,550 euro) adds
adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars — Dynamic Drive reduces the rolling movements of the vehicle by means of active stabilizers on the front and rear axle, thus increasing vehicle st
adaptive dampers and active anti-roll bars — Dynamic Drive reduces the rolling movements of the vehicle by means of active stabilizers on the front and rear axle, thus increasing vehicle stability.
Audi also provides a choice of four variants for the suspension
setup: the conventional steel spring suspension, the sport suspension, the suspension with
damper control, and the
adaptive air suspension, also with controlled damping.
Adaptive Dynamic Chassis Control is on the options list, which includes a Sport
setup for the
dampers.
It has a double wishbone front and rear suspension
setup teamed up with
adaptive dampers, while the braking is taken care of by vast 390 mm carbon ceramic discs with six - piston calipers front and rear.
Other upgrades include unique spring,
damper and bushing settings, a new Dual - Axis front suspension
setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles, a new four - wheel
Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber dampers, a retuned and adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio and a helical limited - slip front diffe
Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber
dampers, a retuned and
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio and a helical limited - slip front diffe
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio and a helical limited - slip front differential.
Suspension-wise, the standard
setup we tried (without
adaptive dampers) again seems to strike a good balance between grip, fun and comfort, with an emphasis on one and three.
The
adaptive dampers have been returned to match the more aggressive suspension
setup.
Under the skin you'll find
adaptive dampers and a proper multi-link, independent rear suspension
setup.
The Type R gets a new Dual - Axis front suspension
setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for improved at - the - limit cornering and reduced torque steer, a helical limited - slip front differential, a new four - wheel
Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber dampers, a retuned and adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gea
Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber
dampers, a retuned and
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gea
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio.
But if you're going to option only one thing, it definitely needs to be the as - yet unnamed package which adds 19 - inch wheels, a 20 mm lower suspension
setup,
adaptive dampers and an electronic speed - limiter delete.
Meanwhile the car has been given a bespoke suspension
setup featuring stiffer springs, uprated
adaptive dampers and beefier anti-roll bars.
The Type R variant gets exclusive spring,
damper and bushing settings, a new Dual - Axis front suspension
setup with aluminium lower arms and steering knuckles for improved at - the - limit cornering and reduced torque steer, a helical limited - slip front differential and a retuned and
adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio.
Other differences are more obvious though — while the Scat Pack model gets a static spring and Bilstein
damper suspension
setup, the SRT 392 uses a Hellcat - like three - mode
adaptive system which allows occupants to alter ride stiffness on the fly from the infotainment display.
It doesn't have an ultra-stiff suspension
setup with trick
adaptive dampers.
Oh, and that also means
adaptive dampers aren't needed, leaving a passive
setup which - you guessed it - saves weight.
Audi provides a choice of four variants for the suspension
setup: the conventional steel spring suspension, the sport suspension, the suspension with
damper control, and the
adaptive air suspension, also with controlled damping.
Most Accords use a traditional front strut, rear multi-link suspension
setup, but higher trims feature Honda's
adaptive suspension system that can toggle between sport and normal modes for stiffer
damper settings, also found in the Civic Si and Type R compacts.