Adaptive Dynamics

(26-06-2012 05:41am)EvoqueNorCal Wrote:  Good points, but I might get an BMW M5 in the near future as my "sports car," alongside the Evoque. Haven't seen any of the quality issues you mentioned. Not worried about it though. As long as it arrives fine, it will stay that way as I baby my cars and rarely ever have passengers.

As long as it handles at least twice as good as my 2008 Jeep Liberty, I'll be happy.

Jesus an m5 is certainly no sports car, a very fast car yes but no sports car.
You need the simple pleasures of something light and agile, something like an elise/exige or even an mx5.

(26-06-2012 03:22pm)EvoqueNorCal Wrote:  If LR offered Adaptive Dynamics with the Oxford leather interior here in the States, I'd be all over it. But Americans have to choose between AD or the luxurious interior sadly.

Oh that's sad
But as far as I concern, separating AD and luxury maybe a point because damper which has AD seems to be little stiff to be called luxury (According to magazines and review from user). Wasn't there any changes for 2013 model in America so that you can now choose both AD and Oxford leather?

The sad thing in Japan is that there are no air-con vents at the rear seat

(26-06-2012 05:31pm)ED209 Wrote:  Jesus an m5 is certainly no sports car, a very fast car yes but no sports car.
You need the simple pleasures of something light and agile, something like an elise/exige or even an mx5.

Sorry, I disagree. The M5 is definitely a sports car and could run laps on a track around most of the "sports cars" out there. Have you ever driven a recent one on a track?

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(26-06-2012 10:52pm)Norzlein Wrote:  Oh that's sad
But as far as I concern, separating AD and luxury maybe a point because damper which has AD seems to be little stiff to be called luxury (According to magazines and review from user). Wasn't there any changes for 2013 model in America so that you can now choose both AD and Oxford leather?

The sad thing in Japan is that there are no air-con vents at the rear seat

None of the dealers here have info on the 2013 model yet. Even when they get the info next month, I wouldn't want to wait 6 months to order the car and get it in December or next year.

(26-06-2012 03:22pm)EvoqueNorCal Wrote:  If LR offered Adaptive Dynamics with the Oxford leather interior here in the States, I'd be all over it. But Americans have to choose between AD or the luxurious interior sadly.

Really? I ordered a Prestige for the interior and then added AD (and Style 6 wheels) as an option - is that not available in the US?

(27-06-2012 09:04am)swabes Wrote:  Really? I ordered a Prestige for the interior and then added AD (and Style 6 wheels) as an option - is that not available in the US?

Sadly no. I have no idea why but you can't get the Oxford leather interior and AD together on US-spec cars. Totally sucks!

Do you have the option of the Plus pack on the Dynamic in the USA? In the UK that (for a huge amount of extra dosh) gives you supremely comfortable "Recaro" style high back rally car style seats swathed in Oxford leather with matching leather on the dash and dash topper. It is a £3000 extra though.

(27-06-2012 02:50pm)XFullFatTim Wrote:  Do you have the option of the Plus pack on the Dynamic in the USA? In the UK that (for a huge amount of extra dosh) gives you supremely comfortable "Recaro" style high back rally car style seats swathed in Oxford leather with matching leather on the dash and dash topper. It is a £3000 extra though.

Nope. We can't get the rally style seats here!

As an aside, Porsche offer adaptive dynamics tech in their engine mounts - that's awesome.

(28-06-2012 06:34am)TiTan Wrote:  As an aside, Porsche offer adaptive dynamics tech in their engine mounts - that's awesome.

It's not just hydraulic damper? If it does offer AD, that's pretty super just wonder how many people would actually feel that...

(28-06-2012 06:43am)Norzlein Wrote:  It's not just hydraulic damper? If it does offer AD, that's pretty super just wonder how many people would actually feel that...

Here is their spiel on it:

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/technol...a&pool=usa