"Suspension calibration" refers to the process of adjusting and fine-tuning the suspension system of a vehicle. This is done to ensure the optimal balance between comfort and stability while driving. It involves adjusting various components, such as shock absorbers, springs, and sway bars, to find the right settings for the vehicle's specific characteristics and desired performance.
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A new, more
supple suspension calibration plays a factor here, and the cabin is surprisingly quiet thanks to improved acoustic insulation and a very quiet engine.
During last November's SEMA Show, Chevrolet introduced a new set of performance
suspension calibrations for C7 Corvettes with Magnetic Ride Control.
The 5380 - pound Wraith has a
soft suspension calibration, so the car rides the pavement very well despite the big 255 / 45R -20 front, 285 / 40R -20 rear Goodyear Efficient GT - R run - flat tires.
If you set the Focus as a standard, the Cruze's
suspension calibration helps it feel better isolated from cracked pavement even as it delivers a reassuring balance of grip from the front and rear tires in the corners.
This year's Corvette Grand Sport pace car will come equipped with the Z07 package, which adds go - fast goodies such as Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup 2 performance tires, Brembo carbon - ceramic brakes, and a more
aggressive suspension calibration for improved handling.
A head - up display, wireless charging and Wi - Fi hotspot, leather covered dashboard, Carbon Ceramic Brakes and an M Driver Package (which includes a high performance driving class and raises the top speed to 174 mph from 155 mph) and
standard suspension calibration for increased comfort are also available.
The sport sedan enthusiast's choice would be the SE, with its six - speed manual gearbox,
firmer suspension calibrations, high - performance 225 / 50VR17 rubber mounted on alloy wheels and the obligatory rear spoiler.
The 230i can be equipped with either Sport Line or M Sport upgrades, which add features like larger wheels, rear spoiler,
improved suspension calibration and more.
Bump absorption is very good, and the well - damped ride motions are far different than the overly aggressive, boy -
racer suspension calibration that has been Kia's signature until recently.
The RF weighs about 113 pounds more than a similarly equipped Miata ragtop, and Mazda has tweaked steering and
rear suspension calibrations.
This model should follow the template set by previous Black Series cars, including a generous bump in power, twinned with a wider body and even more track -
focused suspension calibration.
The Turbo
shares suspension calibrations and a similarly firm ride with the 500 Sport, though it's better than the brittle sport suspension in Mini's Cooper and Cooper S. With just a 90.6 - inch wheelbase, Fiat's setup sometimes responds erratically to expansion joints and other bumps.
You still have the punchy twin - turbocharged V6 engine, eight - speed automatic transmission with a manual mode, 18 - inch wheels wearing Pirelli P Zero tires, quicker steering ratio, Brembo front brakes with more aggressive pad material, improved cooling system, electronic limited - slip differential and a track mode with sharper steering and stiffer magnetic ride
control suspension calibrations.
Part of the
Aussie suspension calibration was to ensure that it wouldn't drop its duds on dirt and the end result feels predictable and assured on unsealed roads.
The 2016 Dodge Dart GT comes stacked with premium standard features: a performance -
oriented suspension calibration, leather upholstery, LED cabin lighting, dual - zone automatic climate control, keyless ignition / entry, and much more.
Of course, its
sophisticated suspension calibration, despite being 27 percent stiffer in the front and 63 percent stiffer in the rear, is to credit for massaging rough roads into benign bumps, but the powertrain is also a factor.
Sport - tuned steering and
suspension calibrations sharpen the new Elantra Sport's handling, while extensive technology upgrades improve ergonomics for the entire Elantra Sedan lineup.
Both the electrically - assisted steering and the suspension members are also retuned, to deliver better ride comfort, handling and steering feel — although the Sonata for Australia will get its
own suspension calibration for the MacPherson - strut front end / multi-link IRS setup.
Chevy Performance has developed a rough - racing -
surface suspension calibration for owners of the Z06 spec'd with the Z07 track package, featuring the Magnetic Selective Ride Control.
If you want the car to feel even more like a BMW, you just order the M Sport trim package, which includes plenty of distinctive aero bodywork, a slightly more
aggressive suspension calibration with a ride height that's lower by 0.4 inches, 18 - or 19 - inch wheels with low - profile tires, and a quick - shifting version of the BMW eight - speed transmission.
The ELR now rides on 20 - inch wheels and 245/40 rubber, with an optional Performance package adding in ZR - rated summer - only tires, upgraded Brembo brakes (13.6 - inch rotors up front, 12.4 in the rear),
sportier suspension calibration, and a thicker steering wheel.
A damper has been added between the body rails at both ends of the car to quell the high - frequency vibrations that normally accompany
stiff suspension calibrations.
A head - up display, wireless charging and Wi - Fi hotspot, leather covered dashboard, Carbon Ceramic Brakes and an M Driver Package are also available as is
standard suspension calibration for increased comfort.
With AMG Dynamic Select in Sport Plus for more aggressive engine mapping, gearbox shifts and a
firmer suspension calibration, corner carving is a hoot.
Megane R26.R is based on Megane F1 Team R26 and uses the same engine, gearbox and limited slip differential, but has been lightened by 123 kg and features
specific suspension calibration.
While all Genesis Coupe models offer a true rear - drive sport driving experience, the high - performance Genesis Coupe R - Spec and Track models raise the bar even higher with differentiated, track -
tuned suspension calibrations.
Sport Package deletes
sport suspension calibration (AWD have their own calibration, same with or without Sport Package); deletes Active Roll Stabilization; and retains standard 17 x 7.5 wheels and all - season tires
The dealer - installed HFP kit consists of aerodynamic enhancements such as side, front and rear spoilers, a decklid spoilerand a
new suspension calibration that drops the car's ride height.