That buys a revised
engine and gearbox calibration and tweaked suspension, while a new front splitter and rear wing improve the aerodynamics as the limited top speed rises 19mph.
In fact, with its double wishbones on the front axle and a 55 per cent more torsionally rigid body, the new G has taken a significant step towards modernity, including numerous driver modes covering the adaptive suspension, steering weight and
engine and gearbox calibration.
Not exact matches
Again part of the parcel is the M Drive Mode (MDM) button, which speeds up the communication among throttle,
engine,
and gearbox while at the same time dialing in a more aggressive stability control
calibration.
Part of the handling about - face can be attributed to chassis surgery — everything from front spring
and damper tuning (softer) to
engine mount
calibration (stiffer) was tweaked to accommodate the manual
gearbox's lighter weight — but most of it is simple physics.
The only differences between their
engines are the intakes
and exhaust systems
and mapping — the Audi could have the same 552bhp — while their
gearboxes differ only in software
calibration.
Don't get us wrong, Mercedes has worked some magic on the
calibration for both the
engine and seven - speed automatic
gearbox (don't bother with the six - speed manual), so it's all silky smooth.
With AMG Dynamic Select in Sport Plus for more aggressive
engine mapping,
gearbox shifts
and a firmer suspension
calibration, corner carving is a hoot.
Megane R26.R is based on Megane F1 Team R26
and uses the same
engine,
gearbox and limited slip differential, but has been lightened by 123 kg
and features specific suspension
calibration.