Active Suspension Review

[Kiddoc]

As I mentioned in my April post, I'm generally happy with the 22 Corsair GT ride. Yes, it does bottom more than I'd like over large holes and manhole covers, but I do believe the impact is dampened compared to nothing, and there isn't the shudder sent throughout the car a standard suspension will produce. Remember this is an electronic dampened suspension, this is not the same system as an active air suspension so I've become resigned to not having the same result.
If ride is the most important thing you wanted from your car, the Corsair probably wasn't the model to get. Maybe Lincoln isn't even the brand that does this best. Such is the calculation we make when choosing where to lay our $$$ down.
BTW, my comparison against other brands is pretty broad, since I travel for business and rent different cars and trucks weekly. One surprise was how poor the Range Rover is wrt ride. I can't stand the Tesla ride, and even the Cadillac SUV isn't really as plush as I anticipated. So.. all in all I'm pretty happy with the Lincoln. I hope you resolve your conflict with your car; it's a great little car (if they'd fix all the stuff they keep recalling!).

 

[furrowflipper]

well it would seem that we need to brainstorm amongst others as to which manufacturer does suspension the best. I have already gone down to 18" rim with a 225/60 series sidewall to gain as much cushion as possible there plus I only run about 30 PSI in the tires all the way around which helps the overall ride but not when the brains of the active decide to go to sleep and it pounds the suspension snubbers for what is a rather minimal bump in the road. I just may have to retreat to my 1971
Buick Electra 225

 

[MORSNO]

I just may have to retreat to my 1971 Buick Electra 225

I took my driver's test with a '72 Electra 225, parallel parking was not fun! The 455 engine and railroad tracks, what railroad tracks, cushion ride was awesome!

 

[B_A_H]

I had a Reserve III with adaptive suspension and now a GT III. The driving difference between them is stark with the former having a much better ride than the latter on the same 20" wheels. The GT weighs 600 pounds more than an equivalent Reserve and that has a big impact (no pun intended) on ride quality, handling, and braking dynamics. The 20" wheels certainly don't help. The GT is kind of harsh over broken or uneven pavement and especially potholes. I might not be as critical if I didn't have a direct comparison.

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[peterk9]

I had a Reserve III with adaptive suspension and now a GT III. The driving difference between them is stark with the former having a much better ride than the latter on the same 20" wheels. The GT weighs 600 pounds more than an equivalent Reserve and that has a big impact (no pun intended) on ride quality, handling, and braking dynamics. The 20" wheels certainly don't help. The GT is kind of harsh over broken or uneven pavement and especially potholes. I might not be as critical if I didn't have a direct comparison.

Keep in mind the topic is "Active", not adaptive suspension. There is and should be a difference between them.

Peter

 

[furrowflipper]

what do you think the difference would be between a suspension marketed as active and and manufacturer calling it adaptive ?


I had a Reserve III with adaptive suspension and now a GT III. The driving difference between them is stark with the former having a much better ride than the latter on the same 20" wheels. The GT weighs 600 pounds more than an equivalent Reserve and that has a big impact (no pun intended) on ride quality, handling, and braking dynamics. The 20" wheels certainly don't help. The GT is kind of harsh over broken or uneven pavement and especially potholes. I might not be as critical if I didn't have a direct comparison.

 

[peterk9]

what do you think the difference would be between a suspension marketed as active and and manufacturer calling it adaptive ?


I had a Reserve III with adaptive suspension and now a GT III. The driving difference between them is stark with the former having a much better ride than the latter on the same 20" wheels. The GT weighs 600 pounds more than an equivalent Reserve and that has a big impact (no pun intended) on ride quality, handling, and braking dynamics. The 20" wheels certainly don't help. The GT is kind of harsh over broken or uneven pavement and especially potholes. I might not be as critical if I didn't have a direct comparison.

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Peter

 

[B_A_H]

If we're talking about the upgraded suspension available with Collection III and standard on the GT people can call it anything they want. Lincoln's called it "adaptive suspension" since 2019 and it hasn't changed in name or function since then.

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