Not exact matches
Engineers made significant modifications to the
suspension with new
dampers and
revised geometry.
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.
Buick engineers have also
revised the
suspension, with new
dampers front and rear.
Significant mechanical upgrades include a sportier
suspension with
revised spring,
damper, and stabilizer bar tuning.
Other highlights include larger brakes, upgraded
suspension geometry, and
revised dampers.
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.
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.
The GT500's
suspension has been thoroughly
revised, and models equipped with the performance package include two - mode adaptive Bilstein
dampers that provide a compliant ride even in their firm mode.
I ask questions about the new lighter Brembo carbon - ceramic brakes and the
revised suspension and the four - way adjustable Öhlins
dampers.
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.»
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.
A
revised front
suspension wth firmer spring tuning and a 0.4 - inch lower ride height contribute to better handling, not to mention the SUVs» rear air
suspension and electronically adjustable
dampers.
Meanwhile its
revised suspension, with electronic
dampers, cured the 348's worst tendencies.
Revised suspension geometry and available adaptive
dampers will ensure the new 911 sticks to the road just as enthusiastically as its forbears.
There's also overhauled, F - type inspired
suspension, with a 52 mm wider track up front, increased camber and
revised bushings, plus ride height adjustable Eibach
dampers.
Upgraded MacPherson strut front
suspension includes new
suspension knuckles and tuned
dampers with
revised spring rates
• 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 3
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 3
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 3
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)
Upgrades to the standard 2007 Dodge Caliber's MacPherson strut front
suspension include new
suspension knuckles and tuned
dampers with
revised spring rates.
More aggressive (ie different than the Cooper S) Sport
Suspension standard,
revised Dynamic
dampers optional
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.
Mechanical upgrades to the car include a modified 1.2 - litre Revotron turbo - petrol motor from the standard Bolt, a
revised suspension with retuned springs and
dampers making the car sit lower, a performance calibrated electric power steering and a high - flow exhaust system.
Additions include Recaro sport seats, a Torsen limited - slip rear differential (both optional on the standard Boss 302),
revised suspension tuning with unique spring and
damper rates, and a larger rear stabilizer.
Bilstein
dampers were introduced in addition to
revised upper
suspension arms and retuned
suspension bushes to deliver improved ride quality.
• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively
revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut 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; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; 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; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; 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; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.
Along with an updated exterior and reworked
suspension, the latter of which includes
revised damper tuning and additional chassis bracing throughout the vehicle for more rigidity, the 2018 Fit benefits from tech upgrades like an available seven - inch touchscreen that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• 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.
Aston Martin engineers also
revised the
suspension bushings,
dampers, anti-roll bars, springs and ESP software to play well with the new, lighter powerplant.
A
revised suspension gets 85 percent stiffer front springs, 65 percent stiffer rear springs, stiffer bushings and Dynamic
Suspensions Spool Valve
dampers from Multimatic.
SVX features improved approach, departure and break over angles, achieved by raising both the lightweight aluminum monocoque architecture and the four - corner air
suspension system, employing long - travel
dampers and
revised knuckles, and fitting larger 815 mm diameter 275/55 R20 Goodyear Wrangler all - terrain tyres on forged aluminum alloy wheels.
Along with changes to the drivetrain, Jeep engineers have fitted specific
dampers, anti-roll bars,
revised bushes and springs for higher - speed driving and the improved front
suspension knuckles cope better with the higher braking and steering loads mustered by the SRT8 model.
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.
The Dawn Black Badge comes with
revised suspension settings that are thought to comprise stiffer more reactive
dampers, to reduce body roll for flatter cornering.
Things have changed below the surface too, with
revised suspension settings including a stiffer front end and altered spring and
damper rates for less body roll and better stability, along with a retune for the electric power steering system.
Suspension settings have also been
revised and adaptive
dampers added to the spec list.
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 applicatio
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 applicatio
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 applicatio
revised chassis and
suspension systems
Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved applicatio
Revised brake hardware and system calibration for improved application feel.
Four - wheel Adaptive
Damper System developed specifically for the Type R Advanced Dual Axis Strut Front
Suspension system enhances high speed stability, on - the - limit cornering and steering feel Revised rear suspension and steering system are retuned for Type R Bespoke brakes and tyres complete a compelling sporting package A number of advanced new suspension systems, unique to the new Civic Type R, have been introduced to produce rewarding handling characteristics and to maximise power transfer to
Suspension system enhances high speed stability, on - the - limit cornering and steering feel
Revised rear
suspension and steering system are retuned for Type R Bespoke brakes and tyres complete a compelling sporting package A number of advanced new suspension systems, unique to the new Civic Type R, have been introduced to produce rewarding handling characteristics and to maximise power transfer to
suspension and steering system are retuned for Type R Bespoke brakes and tyres complete a compelling sporting package A number of advanced new
suspension systems, unique to the new Civic Type R, have been introduced to produce rewarding handling characteristics and to maximise power transfer to
suspension systems, unique to the new Civic Type R, have been introduced to produce rewarding handling characteristics and to maximise power transfer to the road.
Underneath, the
suspension has been
revised across the range to improve ride, with the
dampers on the MacPherson struts up front and the stabiliser bar and bushings on the trailing - arm, double - wishbone rear all coming in for attention.
A more rigid body, new rear
dampers and
revised suspension geometry enhance the 2015 Fit's ride quality and fun - to - drive handling characteristics.
Finally, the GT - R's state - of - the - art
suspension has been retuned with redesigned Bilstein shocks with a new valve body design and
revised spring and
damper rates.
Beneath the new - look exterior there's
revised suspension (stiffer up front and with new
dampers all - round), upgraded stability control and re-tuned electrically - assisted steering.
A tune from SVO means chassis upgrades — in this case, stiffer rear
suspension, a thinner front anti-roll bar, and
revised valving for the adaptive
dampers.
-- The aluminium - intensive
suspension features
revised spring, anti-roll bar and
damper settings and a new bespoke 19 - inch Pirelli UHP tyre, for outstanding levels of ride quality, comfort, response and refinement.
The aluminium - intensive
suspension of the Flying Spur features
revised spring and
dampers and a new bespoke 19 - inch Pirelli UHP tyre for outstanding levels of ride quality, comfort and refinement.
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.
A more rigid body, new rear
dampers and
revised suspension geometry notably enhance the 2015 Fit's ride quality and fun - to - drive handling characteristics.
Front -
suspension developments include
revised wheel bearings, lighter springs and aluminum
dampers.
While many improvements can be seen in the cabin, some of CX - 3's greatest changes can only be felt from behind the wheel such as
revised suspension bushings, new front lower control arms, recalibrated
dampers and new engine mounts, all designed to benefit CX - 3's already class - leading chassis dynamics.
Both the four - pot EcoBoost and V8 - powered GT gain retuned
dampers, an additional support in the rear
suspension rig and
revised anti-roll bars that's all claimed to have sharpened response and improved handling.
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.