Not exact matches
Besides the engine, the 2017 Mercedes - AMG C63 Cabriolet also scores an upgraded chassis, with wider front and rear tracks beneath flared fenders, unique
suspension components, three -
mode adaptive
dampers, and 18 - or 19 - inch wheels, depending on model.
The car also receives air
suspension with three -
mode adaptive
dampers, more rigid
suspension knuckles, extra negative camber for improved grip, a new front fascia that improves airflow to the engine, and a quad - tip exhaust.
Also added in the 2015 facelift was a Dynamic select rotor which allows you to switch between muliple driving
modes including Eco, Comfort, Sport and Invidual, which when the variable rate
dampers are specced while let you seperate out engine and
suspension characteristics.
The switchable
dampers are recalibrated to be softer in compression and firmer in rebound, and in the default «comfort»
mode the
suspension is actually softer than the 335d.
The GT500's
suspension has been thoroughly revised, and models equipped with the performance package include two -
mode adaptive Bilstein
dampers that provide a compliant ride even in their firm
mode.
As the performance - minded version, the BMW M235i also comes standard with larger brakes, a bolder body kit, two -
mode adaptive
suspension dampers, staggered 18 - inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, variable - effort sport steering, and a 0.4 - inch lower ride height than the 228i.
Suspension tweaks have been limited to new
dampers chosen to give a more comfortable ride, and the «Drive Select» controller now also comes with an «Efficiency»
mode which knocks back throttle response to boost economy.
Torque vectoring comes through the active rear differential, and the drive -
mode selector with four calibrations affects the adaptive
suspension dampers, the throttle, steering, and transmission.
GM's HiPer Strut front
suspension helps quell torque steer, and electronically adjustable
dampers can be switched among three
modes.
The car's
suspension uses two -
mode dampers with stiffer bushings and stabilizer bars.
The Insignia also gets a new five - link rear
suspension and FlexRide chassis, with different
modes that adjust
dampers, throttle response, and steering.
Like the 360, the F430 has all - around aluminum - control - arm
suspension, with adaptive
dampers that have a stiffer setting in Sport and Race
modes.
STANDARD FEATURES: Novillo leather - trimmed interior Adaptive
dampers Competition package 19 - inch Y - spoke aluminum wheels 6 - speed manual transmission M dynamic
mode M Drive M - tuned
suspension M - tuned variable - assist steering Cross-drilled compound discs brakes Xenon headlights Carbon - fiber roof Front and rear spoilers Polished quad - exit exhaust system M sport steering wheel iPod and USB adapter
The
suspension is surprisingly compliant given the Corvette's dynamic intent, certainly with the adaptive
dampers in their softest
mode.
Infiniti claims a balance of ride and handling with its chassis setup, with Dynamic Digital
Suspension, which uses electrically - adjustable
dampers and a selection of driving
modes to tailor the car's handling to the driver's needs.
Modes to adjust the engine, exhaust and gearbox maps are available as usual but the
suspension and
dampers remain the same in all settings.
Here's a list of everything you get standard: front and rear electronic locking differentials, the aforementioned DSSV
dampers, new front and rear bumpers for better off - road obstacle clearance, ZR2 17 - inch aluminum alloy wheels with 31 - inch Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac tires, new cast iron control arms, an aluminum skidplate, Autotrac transfer case with shield, a new grille and hood, 3.42 rear axle ratio, front and rear tracks widened 3.5 inches, 2 - in
suspension lift, selectable off - road
modes, four wheel disc brakes, spray - in bedliner, spare all - terrain tire, recovery hooks, and a host of other features.
On activation of SPORT PLUS
mode, Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM) and, in the S models, optional Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) and optional rear axle steering adapt for enhanced roadholding performance by switching to a sportier
damper setting and offering more direct turn - in on entering the corner.
The optional Dynamic Body Control
suspension has adjustable
dampers with comfort, sport and sport plus
modes.
Continuous electronic
dampers can vary
suspension stiffness and are controlled by the different drive
modes available to the driver.
The specific changes made to the V8's
suspension include stiffer bushings and anti-roll bars front and rear, some altered wheel geometry, as well as new adaptive
dampers programmed for a greater spread of ride comfort and body control between the DB11's GT, S and S + drive
modes.
Every Mercedes GLC Coupe comes as standard with retuned sports
suspension, including Mercedes» Dynamic Select system with adaptive
dampers and selectable driving
modes.
The more rigid body allowed Ferrari to tune the
suspension identically to the coupe, where previously the adaptive
dampers were a little softer in Wet
mode.
The
dampers pair with adaptive
suspension that can be lowered in its most hardcore
mode for a lower centre of gravity and a significantly stiffer
suspension setup.
What is amazing is that you can change the
damper,
suspension and drive
modes (Comfort, Sport, Sport +) on the fly and hence we really could experiment with most of the settings while driving.
Three
modes — Comfort, Sport, and Sport + — not only adjust the
damper firmness, but two two Sport
modes actually lower the
suspension up to 0.8 inches.
Other exclusive chassis features include sports
suspension with spring rates, bushings and antiroll bars — all of which are stiffer than those found in Focus ST, and two -
mode switchable
dampers, which offer a firmer setting for track driving.
(The top - end, $ 61,000 - base RX 460 Luxury also has AVS, Adaptive Variable
Suspension, with electronic
dampers that let the driver select Normal, Sport or Comfort ride
modes.)
Porsche's PASM adaptive
dampers come as standard, and in Normal
mode the Macan glides over the road — especially with the optional # 1,004 air
suspension fitted to our test car.
There is an adaptive
suspension with variable
dampers like those on the Kia Stinger, but I didn't notice a huge firmness difference between the
modes on this Korean market example.
Considering the skinniness of the tyres» sidewalls and the performance - tweaked
suspension, the Cupra is surprisingly compliant when the
dampers are left in Comfort
mode.
The # 895 Airmatic Agility package adds air
suspension, adaptive
dampers and an Agility Select function that allows you to choose from Eco, Comfort, Sport and Sport + driving
modes.
Sports
suspension, bushes and anti-roll bars are all stiffer than the ST, and two -
mode switchable
dampers have been added, which include a firmer track setting.
I missed Alpina's Sport + drive
mode, a custom addition that makes the active
dampers even firmer and the air
suspension even flatter.
Other differences between the standard Ford Focus and the RS model include a sport
suspension with stiffer spring rates, more efficient antiroll bars, different bushings and two -
mode switchable
dampers geared for performance on the track.
Plus, you can get the optional Dynamic
Damper Control feature, which allows you to soften the
suspension - choosing one of the Green, Mid and Sport available
modes - for trips around the city or on bumpier surfaces, where the 17 - inch wheels are not helping your back's cause at all.
Also depending on engine choice will be the possibility to order an optional Airmatic air
suspension which will allow the driver to choose between Comfort, ECO, Sport and Sport Plus
modes that will alter
damper settings.
I especially like the addition of the drive
modes and the availability of the adaptive
dampers for the
suspension.
Firmer
suspension set - up (applies in handling
mode only) includes a new
damper control strategy for sharper and stiffer response.
While MultiSense alters throttle mapping, steering input, engine response and gearbox shift patterns it doesn't include adaptive
dampers, but that's not such a bad thing as the Renault Sport
suspension and chassis setup is more than adequate in Sport
mode, and it certainly doesn't need to be any stiffer.
Helping that is a full set of MagneRide adaptive
dampers, which adjust and adapt dynamically not just based on where you set the
suspension knob in the cockpit, but also based on driving
mode and conditions.
«Sport»
mode activates a noticeably stiffer
damper set - up, while «Sport Plus» allows further stiffening of the
suspension to achieve maximum longitudinal and lateral acceleration in ultra-dynamic driving situations.
The driver can use the «S / C / M»
mode button in the centre console to select from the «Sport», «Comfort» and «Manual» shift programmes that not only change the transmission characteristics but also the accelerator response and the spring /
damper settings of the AMG sports
suspension based on Active Body Control.
Zero to sixty is achieved in a mere 4.2 - seconds and the adjustable
suspension with adaptive
dampers allows you to cruise in Touring
mode or «skin it back» in Sport
mode.
Steering Rack and pinion, Servotronic speed - sensitive power - assisted steering, 3.0 turns lock - to - lock Column tilt and reach adjustment
Suspension Front: Independent double wishbone incorporating anti-dive geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive
dampers Rear: Independent double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-lift geometry, coil springs, anti-roll bar and monotube adaptive
dampers Adaptive Damping System (ADS) with Track
mode Brakes Front: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 398 mm diameter with six - piston callipers Rear: Ventilated carbon ceramic discs, 360 mm diameter with four - piston callipers Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) with Track
mode Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) Traction control Dimensions
The combination of Sport
mode for a firmer adaptive
damper, air
suspension, steering settings and 19 - inch Pirelli P Zero tires (US - bound cars will come on all - season or mixed performance tires) hustles the 6 GT through winding roads in a respectable manner for a 4,409 - pound vehicle.
Available sport adaptive damping
suspension uses continuous electronic
damper control and a new
suspension control unit that enables the various
suspension and damping combinations that make up the Audi drive select
modes.
It has a fresh
suspension system that's tuned for everyday driving and track use via the drive
mode selector, variable
damper control, impressive performance credentials, and a top speed of 189 mph if you opt for the M Driver's Package.
The car has a newly designed double - wishbone front
suspension and a new multilink rear
suspension with dual -
mode dampers.
It gets lowered, stiffened
suspension springs, uprated anti-roll bars and upgraded passive
dampers as standard, but it can be had with switchable «sport select»
suspension as an option (which isn't «DCC» adaptive damping as such but instead describes
dampers with two lots of compression and rebound settings that you can chop and change between electronically via the car's driving
modes).