Far more convincing is the latest Mazda3's comprehensively revised chassis, which brings new electric steering tune, tweaked front and
rear suspension dampers, new front stabiliser bar mount bushings and the addition of dynamic dampers for the rear cross member and trailing link.
In the case of the 2016 Mazda3, which was tested in Australia last year, GVC is accompanied by a chassis upgrade including revised electric steering tune, tweaked front and
rear suspension dampers, new front stabiliser bar mount bushings and the addition of dynamic dampers for the rear cross member and trailing link.
Retuned
rear suspension dampers are said to create, «a more enjoyable driving experience,» the exhaust tips are now larger, the dashboard receives carbon fiber - look trim, and a sharkfin - style antenna replaces the previous pole - design one.
Not exact matches
Car junkies will be delighted to find you can alter front and
rear suspension,
dampers, transmission, brakes, alignment, camber angles, toe angles, and much more.
Adaptive
suspension dampers and self - leveling
rear suspension are standard, and the BMW X5 xDrive40e can be equipped with all the option packages of a regular X5.
It lacks adaptive
suspension dampers and has an open
rear differential.
As for off - road prowess, East Coast Defender included KAM heavy duty axles with electronic locking differentials both front and
rear, heavy duty steering arms, a custom
suspension system made up of King Off - Road Racing shocks and steering
damper, as well as a 2 - inch lift thanks to a set of Old Man Emu coil springs.
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.
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.
On the
suspension front, Koni
dampers, Hypercoil springs and a custom - made
rear anti-roll bar from ProParts USA were added.
The
suspension arrangement is fairly basic, with MacPherson struts up front and a torsion bar arrangement at the
rear, but Suzuki has equipped Monroe
dampers (fitted to the previous Sport), heavier - duty wheel bearings and thicker joints
Enhancements include upgraded springs, front and
rear stabilizers,
rear tie blades,
rear toe link arms, and
suspension top mounts; Öhlins two - way
dampers that are 80 - percent stiffer than stock; and a carbon - fiber - enforced strut brace.
It's more powerful than the standard Fiesta ST and Ford has tweaked the
suspension, actually softening the springs and
dampers but beefing up the
rear torsion beam and front anti-roll bar - changes that have also been applied to the regular ST since we first drove that car.
BMW has also tuned up a few key mechanical and chassis elements, including revising the electric - assist steering system, strengthening the mounting points of the front
suspension struts, and firming up the
rear dampers for better dynamic response.
However, the GT500 Super Snake is meant to be more than just a Mustang hot rod, so the Shelby American package also gets you Wilwood brakes with six - piston calipers front and
rear and an upgraded
suspension with camber plates in front and remote - reservoir gas
dampers in the
rear.
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.
Buick engineers have also revised the
suspension, with new
dampers front and
rear.
To the already well - equipped Terrain SLT2, the Denali adds a power front passenger seat, dual - flow
dampers (on the front
suspension), a blind - spot warning system, and
rear cross-traffic alert.
The front and
rear suspension cradles have been strengthened, front
damper diameter has gone up from 1.4 to 1.8 inches,
damper valving has been modified, the front and
rear anti-roll bars are larger, and the spring rates have been increased by about 27 percent.
Like that previous model, the 2018 TLX A-Spec gains a sport - tuned
suspension with stiffer
dampers and spring rates, a thicker
rear anti-roll bar, and a retuned and optimized electric power steering system.
It has Magnetic Ride Control
suspension dampers and an electronically controlled
rear differential.
As does the Ford GT, the Camaro 1LE uses Multimatic's Dynamic
Suspension Spool Valve, DSSV,
damper technology front and
rear.
Quicker steering commanded by a thicker - rimmed wheel, retuned
dampers, and a revised
rear -
suspension impart precision and heightened road - holding capabilities on the formerly floaty Ghost.
Other changes on the Wraith include a marginally quicker steering rack (now three turns lock - to - lock rather than the 3.2 of the Ghost), increased roll control thanks to tweaked anti-roll technology, revised spring and
damper settings for the air
suspension, a 24 mm wider
rear track for greater cornering stability, and extra strengthening for the under - body to compensate for the lack of a B - pillar.
McLaren includes the same
suspension setup as the 570S, complete with adjustable
dampers, but it's tuned to be 15 percent softer up front and 10 percent softer in the
rear.
To this end the new hot Fiesta features trick
dampers, a novel
rear suspension layout and the option of limited slip differential.
When it's time to plant the 2512 - pound Abarth and turn it — the simple
suspension of MacPherson struts in front and a beam axle with coil springs to the
rear has been augmented with stabilizer bars and sophisticated
dampers — the car makes a crossover dribble and heads for the hoop, intending to throw one down over the big fella.
Brakes, clutch plate, shocks,
dampers, and anti-roll bars were beefed up to handle the additional power, and steel braces were added to the
suspension front and
rear and inside the cockpit behind the seats.
As a result, Lexus decided there was no need for adaptive
dampers, instead utilising coil - over
dampers attached to front double wishbone
suspension and a multilink
rear axle.
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.
Porsche 911 by Singer Engine Flat - six, 3900cc Power 380bhp @ 6800rpm Torque 287 lb ft @ 5500rpm Transmission Six - speed manual,
rear - wheel drive, limited - slip diff Front suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar Rear suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Ventilated and drilled discs, 304 mm front, 299 mm rear, ABS Wheels 8.5 x 17in front, 10.5 x 17in rear Tyres 255/45 17 front, 275/40 17 rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.
rear - wheel drive, limited - slip diff Front
suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable
dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Ventilated and drilled discs, 304 mm front, 299 mm rear, ABS Wheels 8.5 x 17in front, 10.5 x 17in rear Tyres 255/45 17 front, 275/40 17 rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.
Rear suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs, adjustable
dampers, anti-roll bar Brakes Ventilated and drilled discs, 304 mm front, 299 mm
rear, ABS Wheels 8.5 x 17in front, 10.5 x 17in rear Tyres 255/45 17 front, 275/40 17 rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.
rear, ABS Wheels 8.5 x 17in front, 10.5 x 17in
rear Tyres 255/45 17 front, 275/40 17 rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.
rear Tyres 255/45 17 front, 275/40 17
rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.
rear Weight (kerb) 1200 kg Power - to - weight 322bhp / ton 0 - 60mph 3.9 sec (estimated) Top speed 160mph (estimated) Price as tested $ 350,000 (# 216,000) On sale Now (www.singervehicledesign.com)
Chassis enhancements include a standard sports
suspension with stiffer tuning front and
rear, an optional dynamic
damper control system, and a Brembo brake package replete with Mini-branded red calipers.
Handling prowess can be attributed to the dual - axis strut front
suspension, multi-link
rear suspension, exclusive Type R springs, bushings,
damper mounting points, and front and
rear anti-roll bars.
Its double - wishbone front
suspension,
rear leaf springs, and twin - tube
dampers bolted to a fully boxed ladder frame give the XD smooth, solid ride.
The
suspension receives slightly stiffer front springs, 10 % softer
rear springs, a thicker
rear anti-roll bar, and revised
dampers said to «improve comfort while retaining handling characteristics.»
Wide - track front
suspension, a De Dion
rear axle and adjustable motorsport
dampers all round provide the optimum chassis with which to make the most of that mouth - watering powertrain.
There are double wishbones and (adjustable) coil - over
dampers by Nitron (springs by Eibach) at the front and a single seater - style gearbox mounted within the
rear suspension at the back, again with double wishbones and adjustable coil - over
dampers.
Front and
rear anti-rollbars as well as dual wishbones and independent adaptive
dampers make up the 540C's
suspension system.
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.
The only major changes to the chassis are dual - flow front
dampers, which aim to reduce road feel and improve ride comfort, and a revised
rear suspension setup.
RENAULTSPORT TWINGO 133 Engine In - line 4 - cyl, 1598cc CO2 150g / km Power 131bhp @ 6750rpm Torque 118 lb ft @ 4400rpm Transmission Five - speed manual gearbox, front - wheel drive Front
suspension MacPherson struts, coil springs,
dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Torsion beam, coil springs, dampers Brakes Ventilated 280 mm discs front, solid 240 mm discs rear, ABS Wheels 7 x 16in front and rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front and rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale
Rear suspension Torsion beam, coil springs,
dampers Brakes Ventilated 280 mm discs front, solid 240 mm discs
rear, ABS Wheels 7 x 16in front and rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front and rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale
rear, ABS Wheels 7 x 16in front and
rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front and rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale
rear (17in optional) Tyres 195/40 R16 front and
rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale
rear Weight (kerb) 1050 kg Power - to - weight 127bhp / ton 0 - 62mph 8.7 sec (claimed) Top speed 125mph (claimed) Basic price # 13,565 On sale Now
The Insignia also gets a new five - link
rear suspension and FlexRide chassis, with different modes that adjust
dampers, throttle response, and steering.
Bonded to the main composite structure are the front and
rear subframes that support double - wishbone
suspension with pushrod actuated
dampers.
Front engined,
rear - wheel drive, double wishbone front
suspension, a limited slip differential, fast ratio steering rack, Bistein
dampers and 250bhp / ton.
The long - travel
suspension uses Fox
dampers for high - speed off - road sprints, while front and
rear differential lockers and a disconnectable front antiroll bar improve traction and wheel articulation.
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).
Perhaps that's because the PASM
dampers work so well, rediscovering some of the suppleness of the first GT3 and coupling that to a vast increase in grip thanks to the wider tracks, improved
suspension design and huge tyres (305/30 ZR19s at the
rear).