We have had a good chance to review options now that we have learned more about what was available, and feel we made the right selections on virtually every aspect, and some credit for that has to go to our salesperson. The dash looks a little bare without the chrono, but overall we like the new car a lot, and so do others who have looked at it. Our features included guards red, sand beige full leather, PCM 2.1,power/heated seats, Bose Surround Sound,bixenon,multifctn steering wheel, auto climate control. We are NOT track folks, and so did NOT consider
PASM, 19' wheels, ceramic brakes, etc. This car should appeal to everyone, and we expect the 'savings' to do us nicely. But then, drivers who are not our age (76) probably have different plans and ideas.
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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