Comfortable EV

ver01@ said:
I am sure the extra weight has something to do with this but even SUV type EV's - which you would expect to have softer suspension - still feel quite firm and I find myself being bounced around over the same roads that my old Volvo and Citroens glided in comparison. I've tested about 10 different EV's and probably the EX30 and the e-C4 were the ones that didn't make me feel that my fillings would fall out, but still light years away from the comfort drives I enjoyed with the older cars.
Unfortunately there is no EV with hydropneumatic suspension, so is the only option an EV with adaptive suspension? Who would have though that the French build their cars with our roads in their mind :0
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Nah, the French build their cars with their roads in mind which are normally very well maintained with the communes even sending folks out on a regular basis to slop tar and gravel into potholes on minor roads.

Of course, there was a time when the French thought a 2CV was the pinacle of motoring, so you have to take their opinion with a pinch of garlic and a baguette.

The old hydro pneumatic systems on the Citroens were excellent at soaking up the ripples and small bumps and hard to beat for ride comfort unless you spent Jaguar (before they went a bit funny) money on a car.
 
not all the french roads are great up to the ski resorts near chamonix used to use both renault 21 estate and newer laguna (non-hydro) both comfortable, weights the killer,
in the late 90's UK roads used to be better as well.

on the RR sport etc. the active roll bars/air-springs, are I thought all designed to make that weight handle on a road -& like some of the big suv audi's, too,
do they even try and target the higher weight category that attracts lower usa taxes.
 
jpaul said:
not all the french roads are great up to the ski resorts near chamonix used to use both renault 21 estate and newer laguna (non-hydro) both comfortable, weights the killer,
in the late 90's UK roads used to be better as well.

on the RR sport etc. the active roll bars/air-springs, are I thought all designed to make that weight handle on a road -& like some of the big suv audi's, too,
do they even try and target the higher weight category that attracts lower usa taxes.
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I found the ride in the current RR (we used a SV while in Canada) as harsh as any mid range hatchback. Going from that to a cheapo Citroen C3... The Citroen was 10x smoother and I think it's only just over a ton. So TBH if you just want a relaxing ride, save a lot of cash and go French.

In the rear it was especially awful and if you have to use the middle seat, forget about it, they won't be able to walk for the rest of the day.
 
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Comfort mode on my BMW i5 M60 is rather nice compared to other cars i've had in the past, i just don't use it that much unless going on a long journey with the wife/child.
 
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