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They also reduce gyroscopic effects, making initial turning behavior more sensitive and controlled, and the amount of unsprung weight at each corner — the byproducts of which are improved ride comfort and more desirable handling characteristics thanks to a lessening of the suspension's overall workload.

Such use of light alloy helps to reduce the weight of unsprung masses despite the larger discs on the front wheels by approximately 2.4 kg or almost 5.3 lb, the further improvement of brake ventilation helping additionally to minimise fading for lasting brake performance at all times.

As an option, a high - performance ceramic brake system with bronze - colored 6 - piston fixed calipers at the front and single - piston floating brake calipers at the rear can be ordered on the AMG GT 63 and AMG GT 63 S models, saving weight compared with the compound discs and thus reducing the unsprung masses.

The specification clearly demonstrated Jaguar's racing experience and included semi-monocoque construction, independent suspension all around (at a time when Ferrari was still using live rear axles), disc brakes all around (inboard at the rear to reduce unsprung weight), and of course Jaguar's legendary twin cam inline - 6.

At the rear, all five of the suspension arms and the toe - control bracket have been designed to provide new geometry and reduce unsprung weight.

Even lighter carbon wheels can be had as an option, which reduces unsprung weight by three kilograms at each corner.