599 GTB + corvette suspension tech?

nthfinity · Apr 30, 2006

The embattled, and bankrupt, GM parts supplier Delphi has been tapped by Ferrari to supply the new 599 GTB Fiorano with its MagneRide suspension thats also used on the Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac STS and other premium GM products. The MagneRide suspension uses shock absorbers filled with a fluid capable of changing damping characteristics on the fly.

Delphi has been supplying Ferrari with climate control systems since 1992 and will also supply the Fioranos electrical system. If this stuff is good enough for Ferrari
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http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/29/ferrari-to-use-corvette-suspension-on-599-gtb-fiorano/

hmm... seems unreliable... but it has been proven that magnetic ride suspension copes amazingly well for both cornering, and compfort...

Ferrari0324 · Apr 30, 2006

nthfinity said:

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/04/29/ferrari-to-use-corvette-suspension-on-599-gtb-fiorano/

hmm... seems unreliable... but it has been proven that magnetic ride suspension copes amazingly well for both cornering, and compfort...
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It really is an amazing technology. The amount of electricity put through the fluid alternates how it lines up and either stiffens or softens the suspension.

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