The Durango SRT also boasts stiffer bushing and springs aided
by adaptive dampers with eight drive modes.
The chassis is controlled
by adaptive dampers and it has air suspension.
Not exact matches
Despite the fat 20 - inch ultra-high-performance tires, the
adaptive dampers, and the marginally stiffer springs, directional stability does not always follow the line drawn
by a ruler.
Another function of the
adaptive dampers is a pothole function, which will recognise when the front wheel is on the leading edge of a pothole and react
by reducing the wheel drop on that specific corner.
But still, we came away impressed with the nicely weighted steering and the tightly controlled body motions afforded
by the F Sport model's
adaptive suspension
dampers.
Both models offer the
adaptive dampers known as Porsche Active Suspension Management, which lowers ride height
by 10 millimeters.
Adaptive dampers and steel springs is your next option followed
by the same
dampers but with # 2000 worth of air suspension.
The 599's fundamentals, based around the aluminium chassis technology shared
by other current Ferraris, have been subject to an exquisite attention to detail, and the car also introduces such features as hyper - responsive «magnetorheological» semi-active
adaptive dampers, a bespoke «F1 - Trac» dynamic stability system and the quickest - shifting version of the F1 auto - clutch manual yet, appropriately dubbed F1 - SuperFast.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter twin - turbo six - cylinder engine 8 - speed automatic transmission xDrive all - wheel - drive system Dynamic Stability Control w / Brake Drying, Brake Stand -
by, Start - off Assistant, and Brake Fade Compensation Hill Descent Control 4 - wheel disc brakes w / ABS and Dynamic Brake Control Xenon
adaptive headlamps w / LED corona rings Automatic headlamps LED
adaptive brake lights Rain - sensing wipers Audio system w / AM / FM / CD / MP3 and iPod and USB adapters iDrive system Bluetooth Nevada leather 18 - inch Y - spoke wheels Performance Control Dynamic
Damper Control Fineline Siena wood trim
To go along with its extra straight - line speed, the 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS comes standard with Porsche's PASM
adaptive damper system, which lowers the ride height
by 0.4 inch compared to the standard Carrera.
«Suspension,
adaptive dampers, the front axle, the rear axle was done
by us, drivetrain, the shaft, knuckles.
Churning out all that power is a 4.4 - liter V8 BiTurbo driving all four wheels, helped
by BMW's advanced electronic suspension tech like Dynamic
Damper Control which provides
adaptive shock absorbers.
The
adaptive M Suspension lowers the entire car
by 10 millimetres or almost 0.4», ensuring a quick reaction to sudden steering manoeuvres and superior precision when entering a bend thanks to four continuously adjustable twin - sleeve gas - pressure
dampers with interacting adjustment of the inbound and rebound strokes.
Mustangs have always been good at driving fast in a straight line, but Ford added cornering to the current generation's resume
by adding independent rear suspension (with
adaptive dampers as part of the optional Performance Pack), and creating the hardcore, track - focused Shelby GT350 and GT350R variants.
The Audi magnetic ride
adaptive damper system with its magnetorheological fluid - filled
dampers that can be influenced
by an electric current is available as an option.
The car «s aggressive look is also enhanced
by the new and more rigid chassis, now featuring a new rear multilink suspension with high - performance
adaptive dampers.
It's lowered strut (front) and torsion beam (rear) suspension — which is slightly retuned for the new driveline — means the Polo GTI is especially tenacious in corners, with grippy 215 / 40 - series rubber now wrapped around wider (
by half an inch to 7.5) new - look 17 - inch «Parabolica» alloy wheels (with a space - saver spare); though Australian models do not receive the
adaptive dampers offered in selected European markets.
For the first time, the SQ5 will also offer a sport
adaptive air suspension which can lower the suspension
by 1.1 inches, in addition to varying the firmness of the
dampers.
The
adaptive damper concept is automatically adjusted to different driving modes through ANIMA, or can be fully customized
by the driver via the EGO mode, choosing the required rigidity for a very comfortable ride to an extremely sporty, aggressive setting dependent on driving style and road conditions.
The car starts in Sport mode
by default, but on each side of it are Comfort and + R, in which the aggression of the
adaptive dampers, steering weight and throttle response are ramped down (Comfort) or up (+ R).
You get the feeling the occasional sharp thud through the cabin will be removed
by the time a production car arrives with a new
adaptive damper suspension system.
Jaguar's
Adaptive Dynamics system actively controls vertical body movement, roll and pitch rates
by continuously monitoring driver inputs and the attitude of the car on the road, adjusting
damper rates accordingly up to 500 times a second to optimise stability.
When that button is pressed the lab coats have ensured the car becomes more responsive with a more more aggressive torque - map, reduced power assistance for the steering and stiffening up the
Adaptive Damper System
by 30 per cent.
This is helped
by a suspension that's well stiffer than even the Focus ST, with two - way
adaptive dampers situated on all four corners.
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.
The most expensive extra would be the $ 2,500 10 - speed SelectShift automatic «box, followed
by the $ 2,000 MagneRide
adaptive damper system.
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.
Bounce is taken care of
by double - wishbone suspension at all corners linked to three - stage
adaptive dampers with settings that range from comfy - ish to full banzai.
The BMWs made available for road test
by Autocar have invariably been specced up with the
adaptive dampers, it's almost impossible to find cars with this feature as demonstrators in the dealerships or, for that matter, in dealer stock.
Those looks are accompanied
by features such as
adaptive dampers, LED headlamps with optional
adaptive LED lights and an anti-dazzle high - beam tech that extends the viewing range up to half a kilometre.
The body is lowered
by 10 mm (0.39 inch) on the TTS, with the S line sport package and with the
adaptive damper control system, Audi magnetic ride.
Specially tuned springs,
dampers and anti-roll bars are joined, for the first time on the GTI,
by the option of
Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC) which comprises adjustable pneumatic
dampers.
The specially tuned
Adaptive Damper System (see below) helps the Type R excel on the street and track
by allowing different, optimized damping curves that also adjust automatically to suit conditions while driving, based on steering input, lateral G and suspension stroke.
The
Adaptive Damper System, along with the dual - pinion variable - ratio electric power steering, drive -
by - wire throttle, and brake system, are tied to the Type R's three selectable driving modes, with COMFORT, SPORT and + R settings, allowing the driver to dial up the Type R's reflexes depending on the driving environment.
Steering receives reduced power assistance and is therefore more responsive to driver inputs, and basic damping force from the new four - point
Adaptive Damper System is increased
by 30 percent.
In fact, we reckon you could save yourself a few bucks
by foregoing the magnetic
adaptive dampers altogether, and still be very happy.
The system engages with multiple chassis and drivetrain components, including the new dual - pinion variable - ratio electric power steering (EPS), automatic transmission, drive -
by - wire throttle,
adaptive dampers and Active Sound Control system, to provide the driver with an expanded range of driving characteristics.
Optional
adaptive dampers can be had which offer 3 modes, Normal, Sport, and Comfort, which provide detectable differences in the ride comfort, albeit not
by much.
With the versatility provided
by the
adaptive magnetic
dampers, the SS 1LE's ride was never remotely objectionable both on the highway and around town, though the wide tires did show a tendency to track in road grooves more than the standard SS.
The SVR's eight - speed ZF auto has had its upshift speed increased
by up to 50 per cent; the cross-linked air spring suspension and
adaptive dampers has been retuned and bushes firmed; the brakes are blue - painted six piston Brembos and the SVR rolls down the road on 275/45 R21 Continental SportContact 5 tyres.
On the move, the 918 Spyder is complemented
by the Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
adaptive damper system and rear - axle steering, which work on specially designed Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres (265/35 ZR 20 for the front axle and 325/30 ZR 21 for the rear axle).
Controlled
by a microprocessor using information from the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system's wheel sensors, yaw / G sensor, engine rpm and torque, and steering angle, the
Adaptive Damper System can adjust every 0.002 seconds to adapt individual wheels to road surfaces.
High levels of performance and control are delivered
by the combination of inherent light weight, near - perfect weight distribution, a supremely powerful and flexible V12 engine, and a performance - honed six - speed transmission, together with new carbon ceramic brakes and an
adaptive damper controlled suspension system.
It, as well as the dynamic all - wheel steering, optional suspension with
damper control, optional sport suspension and
adaptive air suspension with controlled damping (option), are controlled
by the electronic chassis platform (ECP).
Adaptive dampers are standard, lowering the height
by 10 mm, yet the ride isn't back - breaking.
In combination with
Adaptive Drive, the system also serves to control the
damper curves
by way of Dynamic Drive Control, in this case providing the additional COMFORT mode as a further option.
At extra cost the standard sports chassis can also be equipped with the Audi magnetic ride
adaptive damping system incorporating sophisticated
dampers filled with a magnetorheological fluid containing minute magnetic particles that can be influenced
by an electromagnetic field.
Adaptive M suspension can lower the vehicle
by up to 10millimetres, ensuring a quick reaction to sudden steering commands and stable entry into bends, whilst the suspension set up allows for
Damper stiffness to be fluid enough to deal with current conditions and driving requirements.
The special version of
Adaptive Drive tailored to the requirements of BMW M also serves to lower the entire vehicle
by 10 millimetres or 0.39 ″ versus the «regular» BMW X5 and BMW X6 and incor ¬ porates stiffer carrier springs, modified auxiliary springs, three - way support mounts and
damper control with reinforced connection to the body.
The
adaptive M Suspension lowers the entire car
by 10 millimetres and a central control unit varies the inbound and rebound stages on the four twin - sleeve gas pressure
dampers to provide optimum response at all times.