Adaptive Suspension

[viperja]

Do you guys have an option labeled "Adaptive Suspension" Standard or Sport or do only the new Model S have that?

 

[scottm]

Only the new S has adaptive.

Up until... a few weeks ago.... air suspension had the role of lifting the car to different ride heights. The only purpose this served was to lower the car for slightly better fuel efficiency, and "good looks". Raising the car to get over speed bumps in parking lots, and the like.

People have been wanting more adaptive / active suspension since the car was introduced, for driving dynamics. Right @lolachampcar ?!

 

[ICUDoc]

more adaptive / active suspension since the car was introduced,

Do we know what constitutes "adaptive suspension" in the new cars?

 

[spatterso911]

Latest information is that the adaptive suspension uses google maps data to adjust the suspension for the road you’re traveling on. I may also adjust based upon speed, yaw, pitch information from the sensors. I’ve heard nothing about any new sensors that “read” the road surfaces on the fly like Lincoln’s system does. Only time will tell if this strategy provides any real adjustment, but in a couple of reviews, the ride dampers adjust quickly and if you’re on 21” wheels the ride quality is perceptibly improved.

 

[mb300sd]

Anyone with the new suspension have some photos of the differences? I'd love to retrofit if it'll bolt up, willing to have the car rooted, etc.

 

[Saghost]

Anyone with the new suspension have some photos of the differences? I'd love to retrofit if it'll bolt up, willing to have the car rooted, etc.

There aren't a lot of photos around yet, but I think it's plug and play, assuming you can get the right firmware loaded on the car. Here's one of the few photos I have seen:

model-s-adaptive-suspension-1 - TESLARATI

 

[martinsfsu]

All MS as of late March (I think 27th and later) have adaptive suspension. My MS built 4/2019 and delivered in early June has it. I upgraded from a 90D with coil suspension and 21' wheels; felt like driving a Jeep offroad.

 

[DigAdrenaline]

Only the new S has adaptive.

Up until... a few weeks ago.... air suspension had the role of lifting the car to different ride heights. The only purpose this served was to lower the car for slightly better fuel efficiency, and "good looks". Raising the car to get over speed bumps in parking lots, and the like.

People have been wanting more adaptive / active suspension since the car was introduced, for driving dynamics. Right @lolachampcar ?!

Air suspension works AWESOME when there’s a 6 or 8 inches of snow on the residential streets too. Especially when it turns into deep ice ruts a few days later. Just jack it up and drive right over it.