By now Porsche Motorsport had been given a little more freedom and the result was a car with the expected boost in terms of performance but also a number of detail changes: GT3 - specific brakes and wheels, wider tyres, an oil cooler and stronger synchros for the gearbox, and more aggressive suspension settings with unique carriers and split rear wishbones for
increased camber control.
Not exact matches
The X6 M now has different upper
control arms than the standard X6, which
increase the
camber of the front wheels.
At the front there are new suspension knuckles to improve
camber and castor stiffness, new wheel bearings, and the steering has been re-valved, all said to
increase agility and
control.
The design features high lateral suspension stiffness, improved toe angle
control (with the addition of new connect bushings) and improved
camber angle
control under load (for
increased tire contact with the road when cornering) versus the previous generation Altima.
A modified chassis and
increased negative wheel
camber, plus a specially programmed electronic speed
control and torque - sensing limited - slip differential, keep the car pointed straight under heavy acceleration.
Abarth - designed cast - iron front lower
control arms are claimed to improve lateral stiffness, while an
increase in negative
camber to -1.5 degrees is said to improve grip and steering precision.
In addition to the
increased performance, and Dynamic Chassis
Control system, the Clubsport S is equipped with a special sport chassis, a strut support brace to help cut down body roll, and specially designed hub carriers to create higher
camber angles and neutralize understeer.
In addition, the Type R rear
control arms are supremely rigid, the rear track is 1.2 - inches wider, and more negative wheel
camber is utilized — all to
increase handling response, cornering agility and overall stability.
In back, the multi-link system uses more rigid
control arms and has more wheel
camber to
increase handling response, cornering agility and overall stability.
To become a true «M Performance Car «the BMW X4 was specially tuned: Stronger springs and stabilizers,
increased camber on the front axle, the adaptive dampers were specifically tuned to M Performance specifications, larger breaks, and the BMW xDrive four wheel drive system includes a Performance
Control.