A simple, hope and curious question I have been asked is what is the technology used for the suspension system of the latest F-Types? I am speaking as to whether the ADAPTIVE DYNAMICS and Configurable Dynamics uses Magnetic Dampers, Active Curve Tilting, Hydraulic Roll Control or some other technology.

Thanks

Tom in Plano/Dallas

 

Each shock has electronically controllable valves that allow for on-the-fly adjustments to stiffness.

 

Is the valving done by air or magnetic liquid or something else or does the suspension get an electronic signal and moves electronically the suspension pieces? Are they using the BILSTEIN DampTronics or BILSTEIN ridecontrol?

Thanks

Tom

 

I don't really know, but there are wires going into shock, so it would make sense if it works like DampTronics.

 

I'd be really surprised if it wasn't magnetic. The magnetic systems have the fastest response time and require the lease amount of additional hardware. It's what makes the most sense on the F-Type.

 

From DigitalTrends:

"Adaptive Dynamics suspension system

Jaguar also bills its suspension system as ‘Adaptive Dynamics,’ which modifies a number of handling characteristics on the fly aimed at tailoring the car to your current driving conditions. Like the QuickShift transmission system, Adaptive Dynamics accomplishes its task by continuously monitoring vehicle metrics like speed, steering, and body movements through the car’s onboard computer, which can calculate appropriate suspension response up to 500 times per second. Variables like speed, steering and body movements are all analyzed on the fly, which in turn tweaks the suspension response and damping to match driving conditions. Stop-and-go city driving results in some additional cush for bumps and overall comfort while the suspension stiffens up on twisting back roads and hard cornering.
You don’t have to engage Dynamic Mode to mine all the thrills from the F-Type but it helps.

This is all accomplished via electronically controlled flow valves in the car’s dampers, which is fed information from a control module that analyzes steering rate and direction, speed, brake pressure, and accelerator input to either restrict or increases the rate of fluid flowing in the valves. The system is very quick to react. Feel like mashing on the throttle and pouncing from a stoplight? The valves in the rear dampers constrict and the rear shocks stiffen to help keep the vehicle tight and composed all the way through heavy acceleration. About to do some heavy braking on a steep downhill? The F-Type’s front dampers likewise stiffen up to ensure suspension doesn’t compression too much. Prepping to hit a number of ‘S’ curves up that canyon road? The transmission and suspension system work in unison to ensure gear changes are held and maximum vehicle stability is provided, while outboard dampers tighten up to reduce body roll.
Out on the road, it all works brilliantly."

 

Everything you want to know...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/05kci965sf...mping.pdf?dl=0

 

Sadly, the F Type does not use the magnetic dampers yet. Even my Evoque Dynamic does. They would completely transform a tail happy car into a world class threat. If they can put hem in an Evoque, not sure why they are not in F Type.
One of the reasons an F Type is not on my list and was my least favorite aspect of my 2012 XK before it got run over by a truck! Jaguar desparately needs Lotus to teach them suspension tech. Drive an Evora and an F Type fells like a tank in comparison. No Joke here!!!

 

The F-type is a tank compared to an Evora - the Jag weighs roughly 500 lbs more.

 

Understand. I was just trying to see if the F was using magnetic fluid or what was the exact mechanism of the adjustable and dynamic suspension. Or is it pure electrical and mechanical?

Tom in Plano/Dallas

 

As specified above: electronically controlled flow valves for the damping fluid.

 

What differences (if any) exist between the suspension on the 2016 base model F-Type and the S/R variants? My perception is that all models use the same mechanisms and firmware, but the S/R variants allow user-reconfigurable suspension parameters, whereas the base only permits enabling/disabling via Dynamic mode.