Sentences with phrase «damper rates»

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.

The system continuously monitors driver inputs and the attitude of the car on the road, adjusting damper rates accordingly up to 500 times a second to optimise stability.

Things have changed below the surface too, with revised suspension settings including a stiffer front end and altered spring and damper rates for less body roll and better stability, along with a retune for the electric power steering system.

On most roads, Sport setting can be used all the time but with the optional Skyhook suspension, the normal damper rates give a softer ride at some expense to steering precision and body control.

in turn allowed BMW to increase the car's suspension spring and damper rates without adversely affecting its refinement levels.

The R - Spec / Track suspension features both firmer front spring rates (seven percent) and rear spring rates (eleven percent), with matched damper rates.

Significant revisions to spring and damper rates help turn the 6MT into a veritable master of back roads.

As far as mechanicals go, the suspension of the Ford EcoSport has been tweaked and it gets a retuned rear twist beam and new spring and damper rates which help give better stability to the chassis.

Nissan actually softened stabilizer and damper rates of the adjustable Bilstein shocks to reduce load fluctuations among the wheels and to boost suspension stroke at high g's.

By changing the spring and damper rates from taut and tough to supple and stable, the Turbo's whole attitude to irritations like bumps, ridges, grooves, dips, and ripples has become more forgiving.

Retuned spring and damper rates on both models are designed to provide more responsive handling.

The system monitors driver inputs and the road conditions, adjusting damper rates in response up to 500 times a second to optimise stability and agility.

Stiffer rear springs, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and firmer damper rates guarantee a taut yet never uncomfortable ride, at least on Italy's roads.

Underneath the sheet metal, the Escape remains structurally the same, save for larger shocks and re-tuned damper rates.

Unlike the entry car the S gets adaptive dampers, which assess road and driving conditions and choose damper rates accordingly.

At the same time, the new shock absorber generation with its wider spread damper rating enhance comfort thanks to an even more precise response characteristic and also improve the body connection during dynamic driving.

Firmer spring and damper rates lower the body by 22 mm (front) and 15 mm (rear) compared with other Mk6 Golfs.

The ride comfort is surprising in light of the very firm spring and damper rates employed.

While cornering, its spring and damper rates feel softer than would be desired for a pure sports sedan.

This could be down to a few factors — perhaps the less - rigid convertible structure allows some give whereas the coupe simply rattles its occupants teeth out; there may be different springs / damper rates at play between Brembo - equipped coupes and convertibles; perhaps there were some line - item changes made to the suspension during the 2013 mid-lifecycle Mustang refresh that makes the ride more livable.

The initial impression is that of a stiffly sprung aspiring race car, the spring and damper rates collaborating to jiggle the occupants around.

The option list includes magnetic ride, which has an electromagnetic system to provide constantly variable damper rates.

The extra girth ensures greater natural stability than the old model, which in turn has allowed Smart to soften the spring and damper rates for a better ride.

The chassis has received a hardened state of tune too, with a modified Electronic Stability Control programme and optimised air spring and damper rates giving the GT3 - R a track focused setup.

The more solid mountings have in turn allowed BMW to increase the car's suspension spring and damper rates without adversely affecting its refinement levels.

The R - Spec / Ultimate suspension features both firmer front spring rates (seven percent) and rear spring rates (11 percent), with matched damper rates.

The door count, happily, is the only sop to marketing in U.S. showrooms: Euro and American Fiesta STs are blessedly identical in all key respects, including their stiffened spring and damper rates and 17 - inch wheels and tires.

While it may be no quicker than the original i8 coupe, the Roadster does have all - new spring and damper rates, primarily to counter the car's 60 kg weight penalty but also to sharpen the dynamics, which they do to some success.

Ranging from prosaic things such as ventilation fan volumes, to dynamic essentials like suspension geometry, steering rack assistance and spring and damper rates, the evolution of the Tuscan is indicative of the company's new approach to building cars.

Seventeen - inch wheels with a 225/45 tyre are fitted to each corner and the R - Line also has a lower ride height and stiffer spring and damper rates.

Specifically, spring and damper rates have been retuned, the steering system is more direct and certain suspension bushes are stiffer, too.

Front suspension remains a double A-arm design with MacPherson struts, and the rear a beam axle suspended by leaf springs, but spring and damper rates are increased to accommodate payloads of up to 4417 pounds in van form (5189 pounds, should you order a chassis - cab).

Spring and damper rates have been tweaked, and the hydraulic steering system gets a quicker ratio and stiffer rack.

Anyway if the springs are the same then the only other difference could be the damper rate...

Nissan has addressed criticism that the original Nismo lacked compliance and refinement by revising the rear spring and damper rates and introducing new inner wheelarch liners and carpets to absorb road noise.

The spring and damper ratings have been recalibrated, but the weight is unchanged, as are all dimensions except for height, which is three - quarters of an inch lower.

More effort has been put into the suspension; damper rates are up by 23 per cent at the front and 41 per cent at the rear.

Its spring and damper rates are better tuned to the rigidity of its body shell than are the E63's — at road speeds, it feels the same as an M5 sedan, which is quite an achievement.

Other changes include revised spring / damper rates to give the 86 a little more body control, hopefully without taking away its tail - happy attitude.

A sequential six - speed gearbox from Xtrac replaces the dual - clutch unit, an Öhlins suspension steps in with revised spring and damper rates, and a Motec engine management system provides data acquisition capabilities.

The Sport Classic is fitted as standard with the Sport chassis pack (optional on the Carrera) that brings different spring and damper rates, a 20 mm reduction in ride height and a limited - slip differential.

Ford has worked on the chassis, increasing the roll stiffness but relaxing the spring and damper rates a little for better composure on lumpy roads.

New for this year's Q70, and exclusive to rear - wheel - drive Q70 models with the Sport package, are revised spring and damper rates, and an engine oil cooler.

Both spring and damper rates have been increased considerably, and the ride remains commendably compliant — at least up front.

Spring and damper rates are subtly different to the A45's, but only to account for the difference in size and weight.

In addition to a Boss 302 the Laguna Seca version has Recaro Sport Seats, A Torsen Limited Slip Rear Differential, Revised Suspension Tuning with unique spring and damper rates, Larger rear stabilizer bar, No rear seats as they are replaced with Cross Car X Brace this increases the structural rigidity by 10 %, A more aggressive front splitter and a larger rear spoiler increase downforce for high speed track use.

There's been hundreds of thousands of kilometres put under the wheels of development mules to arrive at the current mix of spring and damper rates, anti-roll bar settings and steering ratio and weighting.

This meticulous tuning of suspension bushes and spring and damper rates has ensured the Range Rover Evoque's more sporting character has not compromised comfort and refinement.