Chassis and Suspension: Suspension/damping

Steel springs are standard on the front axle of the F07, air springs on the rear axle. Conventional shock absorbers are the standard damping. EDC is included in the optional equipment Adaptive Drive (SA2VA) as part of the Sport Package. The EDC is the same Vertical Dynamic Control introduced with the E70/E71 and F01/F02.

The EDC is a sub-function of the Vertical Dynamic Management VDM. The actuator of the shock absorbers and the sensors on the shock absorbers, referred to a satellites, are connected by means of FlexRay with the VDM control unit. The dynamic drive control switch in the center console allows the selection of the damper characteristic, which is stored in the VDM control unit.

The air suspension of the rear axle is also controlled, as in the F01, by the electronic ride height control EHC.

NOTE: The EDC (VDC) and EHC system are described in the "F01/F02" Vertical Dynamics Systems training information available on TIS and ICP.