Newly developed shock absorbing dampers feature advanced
damping characteristics for a combination of superior handling and ride comfort.
The new Subaru Global Platform comes with a more sophisticated suspension setup and exhibits one of the best, if not the best
damping characteristics for its price point.
Not exact matches
The independent double wishbone suspension all round continues to deliver secure handling while the three - stage Adaptive
Damping System (ADS) offers distinct Normal, Sport and Track modes
for the broadest possible breadth of dynamic
characteristics.
Independent roll control
characteristics are achieved using separate tuning controls: Normal mode helps provide superior ride comfort, while Sport mode helps increase
damping forces
for enhanced dynamic precision and control.
Put simply, the G - Class detects the particular condition of the road and sets the appropriate
damping characteristics, so that the
damping in terrain is stiffer,
for example.
With five driving modes offered by BMW's driving experience function — eco pro, comfort plus, comfort, sport, sport plus — the new sedan can be set up
for a wide range of conditions and driving styles, with differing steering, throttle and
damping characteristics.
When used in conjunction with the new suspension with adaptive
damping adjustment (available as an option
for the whole compact range), the DYNAMIC SELECT allows
for an even wider range of settings, the driver having the possibility of modifying
damping characteristics using the same DYNAMIC CONTROL switch.
The XC60,
for India, comes with four - corner air suspension as standard, and the
damping characteristics can be adjusted too.
With this suspension, the driver can modify the vehicle's
damping characteristics using the switch
for the DYNAMIC SELECT system.
On the suspension front, the all - new XC60 gets an air suspension setup
for all wheels and the driving modes also have preset adjustments
for the
damping characteristics.
The phrase «well - balance» is used a lot when referring to the driving
characteristics of an especially sweet handling car but the Toyota 86 takes this idea one step further with no one
characteristic overpowering another, the tires, brakes,
damping and engine all work in unison to make
for one of the most «balanced» driving experiences around.
Air suspension: available in combination with continuously adaptive
damping system
for the first time The new E-Class is the first Mercedes - Benz model to feature a combination of AIRMATIC air suspension and an electronically controlled
damping system that adapts the damper
characteristics with continuously variable control — individually
for each wheel.
The default Normal Mode offers more comfort - oriented dynamics while the Sport Mode adjusts the suspension
damping characteristics plus steering and throttle response
for a more taut and direct driving experience.
Similar to the S - Class's Magic Body Control system, it uses cameras mounted within the windscreen to scan the road 18 times per second and then alter the
damping and spring
characteristics for each individual wheel.
Both have six - speed auto transmissions
for a v6 «sporty» feel giving the vehicle power, adaptive
damping suspension
for absorbing those large bumps, and Lincoln Drive Control with drive - mode settings
for excellent handling resembling the
characteristics of a crossover.
The suspension setup is also new with an adaptive setup offered
for the first time, allowing the driver to modify the vehicle's
damping characteristics using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch in two modes, Comfort and Sport.
One example is the Drive Modes selector: while engine throttle, traction control, electronic stability control, suspension
damping characteristics, active aerodynamics and ride height are all adjustable, the driver can simply choose one of four modes — Normal, Sport, Track, and Wet — and those parameters will be automatically optimized
for him.