Buick engineers have also revised the suspension, with
new dampers front and rear.
Not exact matches
There are also
new five - way adjustable
dampers, a wider
front track, more powerful brakes (320 mm vented and grooved discs with four - pot calipers up
front) and 52 kg less weight compared to a standard CR - Z.
Tucked in with everything else, a
new damper - strut
front and DeDion rear suspension combine with taller springs and higher - profile tires to deliver a ride mostly free of tumult or clamor.
The MacPherson - strut
front and multilink rear suspensions have adjustable springs and gas - filled
dampers, there is a stiffer rear antiroll bar and
new rear hub carriers and driveshafts, and metal - to - metal joints have replaced rubber ones.
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.
The chassis gets bespoke
damper tuning,
new front knuckles, more camber
front and rear with less toe and a lightweight
front aluminium subframe.
And for Camaro fans without the requisite $ 54,995 for a ZL1, that character trickles down to SS coupes for 2012 with the standard FE4 suspension, which revises the
front and rear
dampers and specs
new antiroll bars to address the terminal - understeer issue that made the Camaro feel so unwilling when driven hard.
New suspension, developed by German firm KW, includes adjustable
dampers, and since the Stormtrooper is currently a concept car and Dodge couldn't afford to transform it from
front to four - wheel drive, the rear suspension was beefed up with a fatter anti-roll bar to limit understeer and make the handling more neutral.
Those claims are backed by the use of STI - tuned Sachs
dampers and coil springs
front and rear, the addition of flexible V - braces to the engine compartment,
new draw stiffeners in the chassis and subframe that improve steering response, lightweight 18 - inch wheels (a BRZ first), Brembo brakes at all four corners, and, perhaps most importantly, Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires sized 215 / 40R18 — a significant upgrade from the regular Michelin Primacy HPs and the very summer tires I was hoping for in my first drive of the 2017 BRZ Limited Performance Pack.
The Z06 came with a 327 - cubic - inch fuelie V - 8, four - speed manual transmission, Positraction rear axle, upgraded drum brakes, stiff er
front anti-roll bar, stiff er springs and
dampers, and a 36.5 - gallon fiberglass fuel tank that made the car perfect for the big SCCA three - hour enduro at Riverside International Raceway in Southern California, where Duntov planned to unveil the
new racing - spec Corvette.
It costs # 5,568 on top of the # 155,230 list price and consists of
new front and rear spring rates, revised magnetic
dampers, a
new exhaust system that's louder and features a crisper, sharper tone, quicker shifts for the «box,
new logic for the traction control systems and a few very subtle styling tweaks.
The
new springs and
dampers are soft enough to soak up mid-corner undulations, while sufficiently stiff to keep all four contact patches glued to the pavement — unlike Gittin's Formula D car that has habit of picking up the inside
front wheel.
New standard features will include uprated
front and rear
dampers 17 - inch 10 - spoke Diamond finish alloy wheels, Xenon headlights, «Turismo» trim pack and full leather interior for on sale for # 17,725.
Handling was improved with uprated springs,
new Boge
dampers (an electronically adjustable set - up would later be an option), thicker anti-roll bars and an increased caster angle on the
front suspension to improve stability and steering response.
As well as replacing the bulky and complex Active Body Control (ABC) suspension hardware with more straightforward coil - over
damper units at the corners in the best motorsport tradition (ride height, wheel alignment and camber can all be adjusted for track work), AMG's engineers have plumped out the track by 97 mm at the
front and 85 mm at the rear to exploit the
new spring links, camber struts, pull / push rods and weight - optimised aluminium wheel carriers developed in conjunction with German motorsport specialists KW.
To improve the California's dynamics Ferrari have added
new front and rear spring rates and revised magnetic
dampers.
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.
That Handling Speciale pack costs # 5,568 on top of the list price and consists of
new front and rear spring rates, revised magnetic
dampers, a
new exhaust system that's louder and features a crisper, sharper tone, quicker shifts for the «box,
new logic for the traction control systems and a few very subtle styling tweaks.
There's a
new 7 - speed transverse gearbox supplied by XTrac (still a single clutch paddle - operated system),
new front and rear subframes to help with the cooling requirements and aero loads now generated,
new suspension uprights and four - way adjustable Öhlins
dampers, the latest generation Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, the incredible aerodynamic package developed in conjunction with Dallara, a
new e-diff at the rear as well as a raft of electronic changes.
Upgraded MacPherson strut
front suspension includes
new suspension knuckles and tuned
dampers with revised spring rates
The Acura will come with a six - speed automatic transmission and either
front - or a
new all - wheel drive system, plus optional reactive suspension
dampers.
• A580 transmission with Auto Stick and four - bolt flange • Hag 215 axle (3.06 ratio) with four - bolt flange • Modified air cleaner / induction system • Injector covers replace engine cover (pia) • Prop shaft with four - bolt flanges • «Hemi Orange» block treatment • Revised clean air duct • Modified air cleaner box CHASSIS •
New wheel / tire assembly (three - season, non-directional); 20 - inch front wheels and 245 / 45/20 tires (forged); 20 - inch rear wheels and 255 / 45/20 tires (forged) • Lower ride height (with spring length) • Brakes (new rotors, red calipers, and hoses) • Exhaust system with 3.5 - inch tips and revised tuning • TIRE FIT system (sealant and compressor) • ESP — unique calibration and three - position switching • Cooling module (42 mm core) and radiator hoses • Revised damper tuning and spring rates • Increased output fuel pump • Modified front and rear suspension knuckles • MK 25E ABS system (July 2005 implementation) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS • Unique engine controller (NGC LEO) calibration • Unique transmission calibration • Custom cluster graphics (180 mph and 300 k
New wheel / tire assembly (three - season, non-directional); 20 - inch
front wheels and 245 / 45/20 tires (forged); 20 - inch rear wheels and 255 / 45/20 tires (forged) • Lower ride height (with spring length) • Brakes (
new rotors, red calipers, and hoses) • Exhaust system with 3.5 - inch tips and revised tuning • TIRE FIT system (sealant and compressor) • ESP — unique calibration and three - position switching • Cooling module (42 mm core) and radiator hoses • Revised damper tuning and spring rates • Increased output fuel pump • Modified front and rear suspension knuckles • MK 25E ABS system (July 2005 implementation) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS • Unique engine controller (NGC LEO) calibration • Unique transmission calibration • Custom cluster graphics (180 mph and 300 k
new rotors, red calipers, and hoses) • Exhaust system with 3.5 - inch tips and revised tuning • TIRE FIT system (sealant and compressor) • ESP — unique calibration and three - position switching • Cooling module (42 mm core) and radiator hoses • Revised
damper tuning and spring rates • Increased output fuel pump • Modified
front and rear suspension knuckles • MK 25E ABS system (July 2005 implementation) ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS • Unique engine controller (NGC LEO) calibration • Unique transmission calibration • Custom cluster graphics (180 mph and 300 kph)
It has
new springs,
dampers and bushings, an entirely
new front suspension setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for «improved at - the - limit cornering and reduced torque steer,» a retuned steering system, a helical limited - slip
front differential, Brembo brakes and 20 - inch wheels with Continental ContiSportContact 6 performance tires.
Upgrades to the standard 2007 Dodge Caliber's MacPherson strut
front suspension include
new suspension knuckles and tuned
dampers with revised spring rates.
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.
Featuring a more powerful 138kW version of the standard car's 3.9 - litre V8, the special two - door came with sports
dampers and
new front and rear anti-roll bars that increased roll stiffness by 25 per cent.
Anti-understeer hardware includes
new monotube
dampers, bigger antiroll bars
front and rear, and a cross brace spanning the
front struts, increasing rigidity and enhancing steering precision.
Handling Speciale includes stiffer springs
front and rear, retuned magnetorheological
dampers, faster gear shifts when in Sport mode, reprogrammed F1 - Trac stability control, and a
new sport exhaust system.
Revised wheel bearings, altered hubs, a
new transverse control arm, lighter springs and aluminum
dampers are among the developments found up
front.
Changes to Civic hatchback include retuned electric power steering to provide a more secure control during higher speeds,
front and rear
dampers were revised for improving body control, toe and camber of the rear suspension were realigned to improve the hatchback's handling, privacy glass on the lower rear window, piano black touches on the number plate surround, tailgate and lower bumper; piano black
front bumper,
new alloy wheels, darker wheel arch garnishes, white stitching on the seats, steering wheel and knee pad; aluminum inserts around the cup holder, glossy black inserts.
To compensate for the
new setup the steering has been tweaked, the
damper settings tightened up and the
front anti-roll bar stiffened up ever so slightly.
In the
front suspension,
new dual - flow
dampers and rebound springs are used to reduce the jarring feel of bumps, as well as provide a quieter and smoother ride.
Some of the specific changes include:
new geometry of the chassis with
new front struts with five bolt upper anchors points (versus 3 previously), redesigned electric power steering,
new rear
damper technology, and updated Dynamic Stability Control.
I'd defy anyone who didn't know as much to believe it after a drive in the CS, but the car's extra steering feedback and body control come entirely from its
new forged wheels and «cup» tyres (the former an inch smaller in diameter up
front, the latter getting a widened section at the rear, just like the GTS) and from redeveloped software calibrations for its
dampers, power steering and active differential.
It's lowered strut (
front) and torsion beam (rear) suspension — which is slightly retuned for the
new driveline — means the Polo GTI is especially tenacious in corners, with grippy 215 / 40 - series rubber now wrapped around wider (by half an inch to 7.5)
new - look 17 - inch «Parabolica» alloy wheels (with a space - saver spare); though Australian models do not receive the adaptive
dampers offered in selected European markets.
The MDX's
new Amplitude Reactive
Dampers, MacPherson strut
front suspension and
new multi-link rear suspension enable its more nimble and responsive handling and improved ride quality.
BRZ is renowned for its ultra-low center of gravity and precision handling, and the
new BRZ tS adds STI - tuned
front and rear SACHS ®
dampers and coil springs as well as flexible V - braces in the engine compartment.
The
front anti-roll bar was modified, and the
dampers were revised to support the
new spring and anti-roll bar characteristics.
New amplitude - reactive
dampers front and rear help the lightweight
front strut suspension and rear multi-link setup retain the Accord's comfortable ride and good handling characteristics.
Technical modifications include re-designed
front and rear struts coupled to
new steering gear, as well as adjusted
dampers and
new rear hydraulic axle bearings.
The suspension has been seriously reworked with
new cradles
front and rear,
new springs,
dampers and bushings.
Revisions to the chassis includes a quicker steering rack, two piece floating disc
front braking system with cast iron discs with 6 pot Brembo calipers,
new springs and Bilstein
dampers, wider tyres all round, wider rear tyres plus a
new dynamic stability control system.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity;
new single - joint spring strut
front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel;
new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control;
new spring and
damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 i
damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic
Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 i
Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
The Civic Type R chassis builds on the major upgrades undertaken for the 10th - generation Civic makeover with model - exclusive spring,
damper and bushing settings, a
new Dual - Axis
front suspension setup with aluminum lower arms and steering knuckles for improved at - the - limit cornering and reduced torque steer; a
new four - wheel Adaptive Suspension System with three - chamber
dampers; a retuned and adaptive dual - pinion electric power steering system with variable gear ratio; and a helical limited - slip
front differential.
An all -
new double wishbone
front suspension, multi-link rear suspension, Amplitude Reactive
Dampers and electronic power steering with a variable gear ratio team to provide the foundation for precise and intuitive handling control.
Adaptive
dampers, an electronically controlled locking
front differential and variable - rate «progressive» steering are still all standard, while
new Black - line, White - line and Orange - line option packs add two - tone 19in wheels and coloured body bits to personalise the exterior.
The
front and rear suspension gains
new springs and custom Bilstein
dampers, the springs and
dampers are also specially tuned to give the car a better handling and grip.
Other SVR features include reduced transmission shift times, larger
front air intakes for the twin intercoolers, electronically - controlled two - stage active exhaust system, larger exhaust tubing, recalibrated Dynamic Active Rear Locking Differential, Brembo six - piston
front brakes, revised suspension air spring piston profile, continuously variable magnetorheological
dampers, a
new front fascia,
new front bumper,
new front fenders,
new rear bumper,
new rear spoiler that reduces lift, and much more.
Suspension is McPherson struts at the
front and multi links at the rear, and the
new car keeps the optional adaptive magnetic
dampers of its predecessor.
The 2016 ELR's steering and suspension upgrades include: Revised calibration of the HiPer Strut
front suspension Increased front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application
front suspension Increased
front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application
front spring rates and a stiffer rear axle Stiffer bushings for the
front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application
front lower control arms, cradle mounts and Watts link in the rear suspension, for more precise control with no loss of ride quality Revised calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control system
Front Damper Rebound Spring added New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application
Front Damper Rebound Spring added
New steering calibration tuned to complement the revised chassis and suspension systems Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application feel.