It's also believed the new Talisman will come with 4Control, Renault's four - wheel steering system, as well
as active dampers for on - the - fly adjustment between a variety of driving presets (Comfort, Sport etc.).
Porsche signatures such
as active dampers, a seven - speed dual - clutch automatic, and a Sport Chrono pack raise performance potential.
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.
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.
The suspension bushings are soft enough to keep the body from shivering
as the car crossed those nasty seams on concrete freeways, while the
active dampers quickly quelled any hint of boatiness.
Carbon - ceramic brake rotors cost extra,
as do adjustable
dampers, dynamic engine mounts, and
active antiroll bars.
Active dampers are an option,
as are various larger wheels (up to 19in) that no doubt provide a sportier feel at the expense of ride quality - though hopefully the new Mercedes A-class will handle all surfaces better than its firmly - suspended predecessor.
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.
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 actuation.
Both models offer the adaptive
dampers known
as Porsche
Active Suspension Management, which lowers ride height by 10 millimeters.
At Jaguar, the R package buys different wheels, an
active rear differential together with sportier
active dampers, and more direct steering,
as well
as substantially bigger front and rear brakes.
The entry point Sport Turismo 4 is equipped with steel springs and Porsche's
active damper technology, PASM, with the 4S and Turbo models are fitted with air suspension and PASM damping
as standard.
The GT features carbon brakes and three - stage
active dampers as standard.
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 K
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 K
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.
Sharing its platform with the Golf, the T - Roc will benefit from the same suite of
active and passive safety systems,
as well
as other options like adaptive
dampers and switchable driver modes — all very grown up stuff for a compact SUV.
I find the price comparison with the Q5 S Line rather odd
as EVO conveniently forgot to highlight the very high standard specification of the R - Design Pro trim, which includes 21» alloys, air suspension / switchable
dampers,
active 12» 3» driver display,
active LED headlights with washers, dimming / folding mirrors, premium nav, heated windscreen, heated steering wheel, memory drivers seat and ambient lighting for the base price of # 43,845 The # 42,150 Q5 S Line has none of the above
as standard and would cost # 49,345 if given the same specification
as the XC60, so the Volvo would actually cost # 5,500 less.
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
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.
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.
Both 911 GT3 models have Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM), an electronic
damper adjustment system, fitted
as standard.
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.).
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.
With the exception of the
active PASM
damper system (
as standard with the Cayenne S), all other chassis systems are new developments.
A host of acronyms helps to that end — specifically Porsche
Active Suspension Management (PASM) electronic damper control, a Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) system, and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and active roll stabilization — as does the new electromechanical steering system and 918 Spyder - influenced rear axle ste
Active Suspension Management (PASM) electronic
damper control, a Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control Sport (PDCC Sport) system, and Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) and
active roll stabilization — as does the new electromechanical steering system and 918 Spyder - influenced rear axle ste
active roll stabilization —
as does the new electromechanical steering system and 918 Spyder - influenced rear axle steering.
Unfortunately, the
Active Scan suspension wasn't functioning,
as engineers are still calibrating the system, but our test car had adaptive
dampers.
The suspension incorporates a rear air ride system
as standard, while Dynamic
Damper Control, an Adaptive Drive system, Integral
Active Steering, and M Sport suspension are all optional.
Among the new standard features is a two axle air suspension with automatic self levelling,
as well
as Dynamic
Damper Control and the latest update of the Integral
Active Steering system, along with the first electromechanically driven Dynamic Drive roll stabilisation system.
KBB.com visitor and RDX owner Mcelrob had this to say about Acura's compact luxury SUV: «Likes = Engine is very powerful, Seats are ok, SIRI Eyes works really well with my Iphone,
as does the voice recognition (mostly), Love the power hatch Dislikes = No heated Steering Wheel, No
Active Dampers for the suspension (the ride can be rough on bad pavement).»
For example, the suspension relies on aluminum double wishbones front and rear with sway bars, but doesn't employ electronics, such
as the Skyhook system found in the Maserati GranTurismo, which employs
active dampers.
Active dampers such
as the MRC units used by Holden Special Vehicles would add further dynamic depth to this car.
The new BMW 5 Series Sedan is available with Adaptive Drive encompassing Dynamic
Damper Control and Dynamic Drive stability control,
as well
as BMW's Integral
Active Steering.
Both models come
as standard with air suspension featuring self - levelling on the rear axle
as well
as Adaptive Drive with electronically controlled
dampers (EDC) and
active anti-roll stability.
The driver can vary the characteristic of the
active dampers; and one of the two modes - Normal or Sport - can be activated with the driving profile selection that is included
as standard in the Polo GTI.