In keeping with developments brought to sister models, the 6 - series Gran Coupe
uses an electromechanical steering system, automatic stop / start and brake - energy recuperation.
The show car marks the first time that Audi has
used electromechanical steering in a car with a longitudinal engine.
Not exact matches
Both engines
use Mercedes» familiar seven - speed 7Gtronic transmission, while a new
electromechanical rack - and - pinion
steering setup (first seen in the CLS) aids fuel economy numbers.
The
electromechanical steering also saves weight, about seven pounds, though that's not why the M division decided to
use it instead of the traditional hydraulic system.
Unlike the hydraulic pumps of conventional power
steering systems, the electric motor of the
electromechanical arrangement
uses energy only when the
steering wheel is actually turned.
The suspension continues to
use a combination of MacPherson struts up front and a multilink rear setup, although the adoption of a greater number of aluminum components and a newly developed
electromechanical steering system is claimed to provide the new car with sharper responses.
The
steering, the same
electromechanical system
used on other 6 - series models, is well weighted and quite direct.
The
electromechanical steering, with variable speed - sensitive assistance, is better even than that of the similarly configured system
used by the 911 — superbly weighted, eager to self - center and wonderfully direct.
The car makes extensive
use of intelligent energy management systems, including Brake Energy Regeneration and
electromechanical power
steering.
Examples include the demand - controlled coolant pump, the map - controlled oil pump as well as
electromechanical power
steering, whose electric motor only
uses energy when power
steering is required.
What's more, the new G
uses electromechanical, speed - sensitive
steering, which is a huge upgrade over the old - school recirculating ball setup of the outgoing model.
The CLA - Class has an advanced
electromechanical power
steering system which
uses ESP control unit data to facilitate various
steering assistance functions such as counter-
steering in the event of oversteer, corrective
steering when braking on road surfaces with differing levels of grip (split - friction braking), minimization of torque
steer and compensation for crosswinds and road gradients.
[45] Other features include a 42.4 kWh liquid cooled lithium - ion battery pack, a need - based energy management system, LED technology
used for all lighting units, independent cooling system for each axle; doors, covers, sidewalls and roof in carbon fibre - reinforced plastic; 3 - mode flush gear selector (forward, reverse and neutral), instrument cluster with fold - out central display with integrated Audi MMI functions, climate control unit located to the right above the
steering wheel, racing - inspired lightweight bucket seats, snow white and cognac interior colours, heat pump, climate control system; triangular double wishbones at the front axle and trapezoidal wishbones made of forged aluminum components at the rear axle, direct rack - and - pinion
steering with speed - sensitive
electromechanical steering boost, 235 / 35R19 front and 295 / 30R19 rear tires with a new blade design and the prototype version of an information processing system (car - to - x communication).
The
electromechanical power
steering system
uses variable assistance to give you a stronger feel for the road while still allowing you to go around corners and park without throwing out your back.
The speed - sensitive hydraulic
steering, geared at 2.7 turns lock - to - lock, is an improvement on the
electromechanical arrangement
used by standard 5 - series models, offering a more convincing feel and greater levels of feedback.