Essentially an extended version of the LC500's platform, it's the stiffest in Lexus history and comes with the latest generation
of chassis control technology, including Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM).
Ever since the first generation BMW 5 Series Sedan made its debut in 1972, the car has had an enviable reputation for supreme driving dynamics and with the latest generation BMW has again delivered ultimate driving pleasure with an unparalleled degree
of chassis control and technology.
Dynamic Stability Control: At the center
of the chassis control systems, this feature ensures stability and maximized traction.
Only lightweight cars have this kind
of chassis control.
Not exact matches
There was due to be a new
chassis in 2014 and 2017, but the desire to keep costs under
control meant that the run
of the Dallara GP2 / 11 was extended.
A remote front swivel
control on the side
of the
chassis can lock or unlock the front wheel with just the turn
of the knob.
Supported by Super-HICAS — a retuned version
of the HICAS (High Capacity Actively
Controlled Suspension) four - wheel - steer system found on some lesser Skylines — the GT - R's
chassis would undoubtedly give it a handling and traction advantage, but there was a downside to all this tech: it added weight.
In the Golf R with Dynamic
Chassis Control and Navigation Package, it also adjusts suspension settings to control the firmness of the shock abs
Control and Navigation Package, it also adjusts suspension settings to
control the firmness of the shock abs
control the firmness
of the shock absorbers.
The lateral grip the
chassis generates is phenomenal, and through the miles
of rock - and drop - lined bends the CLS is almost uncomfortably fast as its ruthlessly
controlled roll and utter composure see you pushing the lateral G (and your bravery) ever higher in search
of some limits.
Both these German rivals also provide the dedicated
chassis fettler the option
of wireless
control of the damper settings through an app on your smartphone or tablet — KW's system works only on iOS devices, while Bilstein's iRC module is also Android compatible.
It's worth remembering that the 570S does without the interlinked hydraulic «Pro Active
Chassis Control «system
of the Super Series and Ultimate Series McLarens, opting instead for more conventional anti-roll bars.
The Giulia also features a
Chassis Domain
Control (CDC) system, which coordinates all
of the car's active systems to optimize the car's performance.
There's actual, tangible feedback from the
controls, the engine is more than up to its task, and the
chassis exudes a level
of polish rarely seen on cars from Detroit.
We've already mentioned rear wheel steering, but also
of note is the Panamera's PASM action suspension management, enhanced PDCC
chassis control and more advanced torque vectoring.
On cold, damp tarmac it has some traction issues in the first two gears, but the poise
of the
chassis and a slickness to the
controls makes you feel much more inclined to drive it hard.
The roughly $ 11,500 in options consists
of the 34 - speaker, $ 3,700 Bose Panaray system, $ 3,300 magnetic
chassis package (adds magnetic ride
control, rear wheel steering, and 20 - inch wheels), $ 3,100 driver assist package (front and rear automatic braking, adaptive cruise
control, night vision), $ 900 comfort package (heated rear seats and cooled front seats), and $ 495 for the Phantom Gray Metallic paint.
All the things we love about a great
chassis — a supple but
controlled ride, ideally geared and weighted steering, balanced grip front to rear, and a delicious flow
of information from all four contact patches to tell you when those limits are being breached — are here in this small, unprepossessing Ford hatch.
Thanks to the rigidity
of the
chassis, the natural tuning
of the throttle pedal, and the supportive seats, you can perfectly read and anticipate the differential's actions, inviting explorations into
controlled oversteer without threatening a smoky spin.
Paired with a slick six - speed DSG transmission and with the Dynamic
Chassis Control option box ticked, each does a passable impression
of a sports saloon — without sacrificing the Superb's USP, comfort.
• Prescriptive internal design parameters to restrict development costs and discourage extreme designs and running conditions • Single turbo with dimensional constraints and weight limits • Standard energy store and
control electronics • High Level
of external prescriptive design to give «Plug - And - Play» engine /
chassis / transmission swap capability • Intention to investigate tighter fuel regulations and limits on number
of fuels used
So to do electro - mechanical anti-roll bars and, with cars that feature the # 2450 «Executive Drive Pro», a
chassis that works together with GPS data to deliver body
control based on the topography
of the road ahead.
One
of the primary points
of difference between the 570S and 650S in
chassis terms is the use of conventional anti-roll bars rather than the complex ProActive Chassis Control system that has featured on all modern McLarens t
chassis terms is the use
of conventional anti-roll bars rather than the complex ProActive
Chassis Control system that has featured on all modern McLarens t
Chassis Control system that has featured on all modern McLarens to date.
The steering accuracy and
control weights are supremely well judged, while the boxer engine's 197bhp and skinny tyres mean the
chassis can almost always be teased out
of shape.
The ride, despite the «cheaper» solution
of conventional springs, dampers, and anti-roll bars for the Sport Series cars as opposed to the hydraulically - linked ProActive
chassis control of the 720S, is also beautifully resolved.
The aerodynamic aids enhance the prowess
of the RaceActive
Chassis Control II system, an evolution
of the P1's suspension upgraded with revised software.
Yet at lower speeds and over poorly surfaced tarmac the 3008 feels a little out
of sorts, and there's the same feeling that the
chassis components are all hanging together with soft rubber bushings that movements aren't particularly well
controlled.
Beneath the Velar's pretty skin is a modified version
of the Jaguar F - Pace's mostly aluminum
chassis that's been reinforced for off - road competence and is further bolstered by Land Rover's Terrain Response 2 system, which orchestrates goodies like an active rear locking differential, low traction launch system, hill descent
control, and an available air suspension with adaptive shocks (standard on V - 6 models)-- all
of which work in conjunction with stability
control.
Its
chassis is sublime, melding unexpected levels
of comfort with unflappable
control and crystal - clear communication as the pace quickens and you start to build up to exploiting the phenomenal performance on offer.
The new car's ability to transfer its 316bhp to the road through its front wheels only, its sophisticated
chassis that manages to blend comfort with ultimate
control and one
of the best gear changes
of any car on sale, all offset its scary and exuberant looks to make it a best in class.
Thanks to the rigidity
of the
chassis, the progressive action
of the throttle pedal, and the supportive seats, you can perfectly read and anticipate the differential's intentions, inviting explorations into
controlled oversteer without threatening a smoky spin.
The bi-turbo V8 engine is bigger at 4.0 - litres, developing a monster 710bhp (720ps), and the suspension is a revised version
of the original «Proactive
Chassis Control» (PCC), with more sensors, that manages roll and pitch even more effectively.
There is a fair amount
of roll and the
chassis doesn't feel unbearably stiff — over the big kerbs it's wonderfully pliant, in fact — but body
control is good when the corners come thick and fast and the car isn't unsettled by bumps.
The speed
of the steering and the brilliance
of the
chassis means that as long, as you're paying attention, it is actually beautifully easy to
control.
A base price
of $ 36,470 ($ 38,715 with dynamic
chassis control and nav) for a VW Golf?
In Comfort mode the
chassis relaxes, but the differences — as with each setting for all the different parts
of the car — are subtle and the ride always remains fairly firm but
controlled.
In sport, the electronic stability and traction
controls skew too far conservatively when you push the potential
of the
chassis.
But, the most useful aspect
of the microsite is the section that shows how each corner
of the car's Proactive
Chassis Control II system is connected to one another.
The combination
of live axles front and rear and a ladder
chassis, with all the rigidity
of balsa wood means the G63 is constantly being reined in by the omnipresent ESP stability
control that refuses to turn off» Harry Metcalfe
There's even a system that predicts the tire temperatures and adjusts the
chassis controls to raise the thresholds
of intervention as the tires warm up.
Over the years, Porsche has dialed in a more balanced and stable
chassis with more even weight distribution, vastly improved suspension systems, rear tires wider than the fronts, and the safety net
of stability
control.
Other mechanical highlights include three - mode ProActive
Chassis Control active suspension, an enhanced version
of the AirBrake rear wing used on the 12C and P1, and Pirelli P - Zero Corsa tires wrapped around new lightweight alloy wheels.
What matters is that the
chassis telegraphs its every move, and that it feels light, agile, and absolutely under the
control of the driver.
A glance at the final spec sheet confirmed the competition's worst nightmares: a body and
chassis made entirely
of carbon fiber, a curb weight
of 2500 pounds, a BMW V - 12 making 627 hp, 0 to 62 mph in 3.2 seconds, a top speed
of 240 mph — and no ABS, traction
control, power steering, power brakes, or airbags.
Prices begin at $ 189,450, but it includes a grab - bag
of desirable options as standard, including carbon ceramic brakes, Porsche Dynamic
Chassis Control Sport (PDCC), Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus), Power Steering Plus, and the vaunted Sport Chrono package.
Select Custom mode via the Drive Dynamics
Control (DDC) knob on the transmission tunnel, and you may adjust the calibration
of steering,
chassis, and driveline to your liking.
Roger Wallgren, team leader for large - car vehicle dynamics at Volvo, claims that the latest version
of FOUR - C (continuously
controlled chassis concept) is greatly improved.
Much
of that promised agility is provided by the new largely aluminium MSB platform that will also underpin future Bentleys, but also the systems that Porsche has applied to it — namely rear - wheel steering and the new electrically - powered Porsche Dynamic
Chassis Control roll - control
Control roll -
control control system.
DDC takes advantage
of BMW's Integrated
Chassis Management (ICM) system, which uses a Flexray data transmission system that lets up to 16 chassis control units talk to one a
Chassis Management (ICM) system, which uses a Flexray data transmission system that lets up to 16
chassis control units talk to one a
chassis control units talk to one another.
The combination
of live axles front and rear and a ladder
chassis, with all the rigidity
of balsa wood means the G63 is constantly being reined in by the omnipresent ESP stability
control that refuses to turn off.
Despite the misadventures, our enthusiasm for the 292 - hp German hot hatch has not waned — although associate editor Jonathon Klein did lodge a gripe over the absence
of Dynamic
Chassis Control and the associated adjustable suspension.