Earlier this week, it was reported that Ferrari had turned to bankrupt parts supplier and former GM subsidiary Delphi for components for its new 2007 599 GTB Fiorano. A rather dry piece of news by itself, the story becomes more interesting upon further investigation. According to published reports, the car will use Delphi’s MagneRide suspension, which is used on the Corvette and Cadillac STS. The suspension system enables rapid changes to the damping characteristics of the shocks either from driver or computer input. Oddly, GM doesn’t use MagneRide on its high-performance Z06 Corvette or STS-V Caddy.
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04/29, 8:22 PM
posted by:
Jim Press
This is odd.
04/29, 8:37 PM
posted by:
Derek
So GM has the technology to implement this dynamic suspension control into its high performance lineup but doesn’t? What’s going on here? Performance vehicles deserve these types of details which would only improve the driving experience.
04/30, 2:12 AM
posted by:
sh.yoon
As baffling as this is, I can’t wait to see how Jeremy Clarkson digs himself out of his hole when he reviews this car – especially after the similarly-suspended Corvette and the CTS were absolutely hammered by Top Gear about their suspension systems.
04/30, 8:39 AM
posted by:
peter g
Very, very odd! Oddissimo!
04/30, 11:09 AM
posted by:
Pete
There is good reason why Magnetic Selective Ride isn’t offered in the General’s higher end performance cars:
The magnetic selective ride suspension offered in the Vette is the middleground suspension in terms of performance/comfort. It’s a great suspension for daily and even spirited driving, but the Z51 suspension offered in the C6, and stock suspension offered in the Z06 would eat a magneride equpped car alive in the twisties. Though it may be more technologically advanced, it’s not necessarily the fastest way around a corner.
05/01, 4:19 AM
posted by:
gsh
haha yes, just watch as clarkson gets this car and lauds it do death…
05/01, 3:08 PM
posted by:
Micah
That’s the fake Ferrari picture that surfaced a couple of weeks ago!