Using
a multilink rear suspension with air bags and a fully independent setup up front with air struts, the truck offers an incredibly plush ride.
The car has a newly designed double - wishbone front suspension and a new
multilink rear suspension with dual - mode dampers.
Underpinning the Macan, whose name is derived from the Indonesian word for «tiger,» is a heavily reworked version of the Q5's chassis with a double wishbone front and
multilink rear suspension with variable damping control and electromechanical steering system.
Dual axis front strut suspension and independent
multilink rear suspension with adaptive damper system
And for exceptional handling, Compass also has a four - wheel independent suspension with MacPherson front struts and
a multilink rear suspension with stabilizer bars.
Not exact matches
Hyundai's press conference showed both the standard Elantra GT hatchback,
with a torsion bar
rear suspension, a 162 - horsepower, 2.0 - liter gas direct - injection four and six - speed manual or automatic, and the GT Sport,
with a
multilink independent
rear suspension and 201 - horsepower 1.6 - liter GDI turbo four, and choice of six - speed manual or seven - speed dual - clutch automatic.
The strut - type front and
multilink rear suspension is tuned more tautly than those of most big sedans, but
with exemplary body control over bumps and around corners.
The next surprise is the Ghost's absolute lack of body roll in turns and its sublime composure over lumpy pavement, a level of
suspension refinement (control - arm front and
multilink rear,
with air springs and variable - rate dampers) that far exceeds the usual Rolls «waftability» measure.
The Beetle Turbo uses a damper - strut front
suspension and a
multilink setup at the
rear, while the standard car makes do
with a beam axle.
The entire
suspension system has been revised, combining an updated version of the Dual - Axis front
suspension of the last Type R
with a new
multilink rear.
Other upgrades for the Korean Hyundai Elantra Sport include 18 - inch wheels, HID headlights, leather sports seats, a new body kit
with a front splitter and
rear diffuser, a flat - bottom steering wheel, upgraded brakes, and a
multilink rear suspension instead of the standard car's torsion beam design.
Combined
with ride control, an RS - tuned ESC system, and a stout
multilink front and link
rear suspension setup, you better believe the RS 5 will handle.
Even if you don't spring for the adjustable
suspension option, this is likely the sharpest driving Avalon to date, thanks to the TNGA underpinnings
with multilink rear suspension.
Chassis Steering: Electrically assisted rack - and - pinion Front
suspension: Strut - type
with lower control arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Rear suspension:
Multilink, coil springs, stabilizer bar Brakes: Four - wheel disc, ABS Tires: 205 / 50R -17
Brakes are vented discs in the front and solid discs at the
rear, and
suspension components include a coil spring and strut assembly up front
with an all - new
multilink rear suspension.
The
suspension arrangement is a typical strut configuration up front
with a
multilink layout in the
rear.
Combined
with double - wishbone
suspension setup in the front and a subframe - mounted
multilink system in the
rear, a curb weight of 4,015 pounds, and a monocoque comprised mostly of aluminum, the F - Pace is an agile offering.
Chassis and
Suspension: Double - wishbone front axle; optional electro - pneumatic lift system on front axle; electro - mechanicalpower steering;
multilink rear axle
with adaptive electro - mechanical system for individual
rear wheel steering; electronically controlled twin - tube gas - pressure dampers in the front and
rear with Porsche Active
Suspension Management (PASM).
The regular
suspension, though,
with a new
multilink design in the
rear, combined a very comfortable ride
with competent handling — though badly broken pavement could rattle its composure.
The
rear suspension is new,
with a double - wishbone configuration in place of the old
multilink setup.
With the emphasis on high - tech fuel - saving hybrid technology, it would be easy to think Ford had forgotten about the dynamics, but the company insists that the MacPherson strut front and
multilink rear suspension makes this a real driver's car, and although there are currently no plans for a hot Mondeo, the 234bhp EcoBoost should be quick enough to keep you entertained.
We'll have a better idea of how they all work, combined
with the highly anticipated
multilink independent
rear suspension, once we get behind the wheel prior to its May rollout.
Most notably, it was the first Ferrari
with a V - 8 in the front, as well as the first Ferrari
with a dual - clutch automatic transmission, a retractable metal roof,
multilink rear suspension, and direct injection.
Combine that
with the CR - V's chassis bones, consisting of a MacPherson strut front, a newly revised
multilink rear, fluid - filled
suspension bushings, and a more rigid and lightweight body that should ace most crash tests, and you have an overall setup that Honda calls world class.
Much of that has to do
with the nicely tuned
suspension, double wishbones up front and
multilink in the
rear, riding on Michelin Pilot Super Sport radials, 255 / 35 - ZR 19 on forged aluminum BBS wheels in the front, and 275 / 35 - ZR 19s in the back.
The fourth - generation 911, coded 993 by the factory, arrived in 1994
with a more sophisticated
multilink rear suspension replacing semitrailing arms, a six - speed transmission, variable intake - valve timing (VarioCam), and 270 hp from 3.6 liters.
Like the normal car, the Mulsanne Speed sits on adjustable air
suspension with a double wishbone front and
multilink rear setup.
Rear suspension Independent 5 - arm
multilink with geometry for anti-lift, anti-squat and alignment control and stabiliser bar.
The
suspension (double wishbones in front,
multilink in the
rear with air springs at all four corners) has plenty of travel for offroading.
The
suspension continues to use a combination of MacPherson struts up front and a
multilink rear setup, although the adoption of a greater number of aluminum components and a newly developed electromechanical steering system is claimed to provide the new car
with sharper responses.
The
suspension, a traditional MacPherson strut (front) and
multilink (
rear) system, has also been extensively reworked,
with lightweight components and new mounting processes claimed to have reduced unsprung masses and significantly boosted rigidity over the outgoing M3.
MacPherson strut front
suspension and a
multilink rear endow the CX - 9
with brilliant control and recovery over everyday imperfections, while larger hits are ironed out without crashing or jarring occupants.
The four - wheel independent
suspension,
with front struts and
multilink rear, is tuned more toward luxury than sport.
All - season tires are the soft - serve variety,
with little grip, but the
rear multilink suspension and Sachs shock absorbers nicely avoid bobble and float.
Rear suspension highlights include an independent,
multilink system
with upper and lower lateral links, SRT - tuned ZF Sachs twin - tube coilover dampers and 42 N / mm springs.
The 911's
multilink rear suspension wouldn't fit (nor is it necessary, says Porsche), so the Cayman's strut - type
rear was completely reworked
with new uprights, forged split wishbones, and ball joints at each end of the trailing arms.
MTC Plus Syst., Full Premium Fine Grain Leather Interior w. Perf., Black Full leather interior, Four wheel - drive, Standard Features - Navigation System, Active Cruise Control, DAB Digital Radio, Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, Front and
Rear Parking Sensors
with Graphical Display on Central Digital Cluster, High Resolution 8.4 in Capacitive Touch Screen Display, Start / Stop System, Alarm System (Perimeter and Volumetric Sensing, Anti-Lift Device), Aluminium Key Fob,
with Key-Less Go Function, Bluetooth, Electrically Adjustable Front Seats (8 Ways + 4 Ways for Lumbar Adjustments)
with Two Memories for Drivers Side, Front and
Rear Electric Windows
with Anti Pinch Sensor, Hill Holder, Increased Control and Efficiency (I.C.E.), SPORT Mode Setting Via sport button, OFF Road Mode setting Via Off Road Button, Leather Interior Upholstery for Seats, Maserati NavTrak Vehicle Tracking System
with Automatic Driver Recognition and Remote Inhibition, Maserati Touch Control Plus, AHA System, Apple CArPlay and Android Auto, Siri Smart Personal Assistant, SD Card Reader, Aux - In, Rain Sensor, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
with Pressure Displayed within the Central Digital Cluster, All Wheel Drive Intellegent Q4 System
with Torque Vectoring, Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR), Key - Less Entry, Hill Descent Control, Power Tailgate, Steering Column
with Manual Height and Reach Adjustments, Satellite navigation, High Double Wishbonw Front
Suspension with 5 - Arm
Multilink Rear Suspension, Air Adaptive
Suspension, Skyhook - Electronically Variable Active Damping
Suspension System, Cruise control
The Mazda 3 uses a MacPherson strut and stabilizer bar
suspension set - up for the front,
with a
multilink and stabilizer bar in the
rear.
Privacy Glass / High Thermal / Noise Insu., Mica Paint, Navigation System, Front and
Rear Parking Sensors
with Graphical Display on Central Digital Cluster, Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, Active Cruise Control, Start / Stop System, High Resolution 8.4 in Capacitive Touch Screen Display, DAB Digital Radio, Bluetooth, Front and
Rear Electric Windows
with Anti Pinch Sensor, Increased Control and Efficiency (I.C.E.), SPORT Mode Setting Via sport button, OFF Road Mode setting Via Off Road Button, Alarm System (Perimeter and Volumetric Sensing, Anti-Lift Device), Leather Interior Upholstery for Seats, Electrically Adjustable Front Seats (8 Ways + 4 Ways for Lumbar Adjustments)
with Two Memories for Drivers Side, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
with Pressure Displayed within the Central Digital Cluster, Hill Holder, Aluminium Key Fob,
with Key-Less Go Function, Maserati Touch Control Plus, AHA System, Apple CArPlay and Android Auto, Siri Smart Personal Assistant, SD Card Reader, Aux - In, Rain Sensor, Maserati NavTrak Vehicle Tracking System
with Automatic Driver Recognition and Remote Inhibition, Hill Descent Control, High Double Wishbonw Front
Suspension with 5 - Arm
Multilink Rear Suspension, Air Adaptive
Suspension, Skyhook - Electronically Variable Active Damping
Suspension System, Electrochromatic, Electrically Adjustable, Foldable and Heated Exterior Mirrors
with Integrated LED Indicator Lights, Cruise control, Maserati Stability Programme (MSP)
with Monitor Slip Regulation (MSR), Key - Less Entry, All Wheel Drive Intellegent Q4 System
with Torque Vectoring, Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR), 7in Multifunction Digital Display Cluster
with On - Board Computer / Driver Info, Front Armrest
with Mechanical Opening, Illuminated Storage and Air Conditioned and
Rear Armrest
with 2 Cup Holders
The Sorento is built on a traditional ladder frame
with a double - wishbone front
suspension and a
multilink rear.
Typical MINI go - kart feeling thanks to model - specific set - up of
suspension technology,
with single - joint spring strut front axle and
multilink rear axle; maximum agility due to weight - optimised construction
with a high degree of stiffness; electromechanical power steering
with Servotronic function as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC) in the MINI Cooper S 5 door and MINI Cooper SD 5 door also
with Performance Control; model - specific spring and damper set - up; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available; standard trim includes light alloy wheels in 15 - inch format (MINI Cooper 5 door, MINI Cooper D 5 door) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S 5 door, MINI Cooper SD 5 door); light alloy wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
The Volkswagen Golf GTI employs MacPherson strut - type front
suspension with lower control arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, and an anti-roll bar, while the
rear uses a
multilink with coil springs, telescopic dampers, and an anti-roll bar.
* Engine: 2179cc, 4 - Cyl, turbocharged (Diesel) 2179cc, 4 - Cyl, turbocharged (Petrol) * Power: 155 HP @ 3750 RPM 140 HP @ 4500 RPM * Torque: 360 Nm @ 1750 - 2800 RPM 320 Nm @ 2000 - 3000 RPM * Transmission: 6 - Speed MT / 6 - Speed AT 6 - Speed AT * 0 - 100 km / hr: 11.51 seconds (VBOX) * Fuel Consumption: 10 - 12 km / l (MT), 8 - 10 km / l (AT) 8 - 10 km / l * Fuel Type: Diesel Petrol *
Suspension: MacPherson type
with anti-roll bar (Front),
Multilink type
with anti-roll bar (
Rear) * Tyres: 235 / 65/17 (all variants except W11 Optional), 235 / 60/18 (W11 Optional) * Brakes: Discs (Front &
Rear), ABS * Safety: 6 Airbags, ABS
with EBD, Hill Hold and Descent Control and ESP
with Rollover Mitigation
The car «s aggressive look is also enhanced by the new and more rigid chassis, now featuring a new
rear multilink suspension with high - performance adaptive dampers.
And Automobile magazine remarked, «
With the independent
multilink rear suspension, no untoward body motions are observed.
The Crosstour uses 50 percent high - strength steel in its body structure and has a four - wheel independent
suspension with a double wishbone front and
multilink rear.
Its party piece and the thing that makes it unique in the class is its use of a
multilink rear suspension setup that does away
with traditional leaf springs and replaces them
with car - like coilovers.
As such, the ride is as plush as can be,
with adaptive damping mated to front and
rear multilink suspension, the latter being shared
with the Lexus LC500.
SUSPENSION Front: MacPherson struts
with coil springs, inverted gas - charged shock absorbers, antiroll bar
Rear:
Multilink wishbone
with coil springs, gas - charged shock absorbers, antiroll bar
The chassis has been tweaked as well to handle the higher power output,
with the Levante Trofeo featuring a double - wishbone front /
multilink rear suspension, as well as 22 - inch forged aluminum wheels shod
with performance tires.