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KW automotive, a leading manufacturer of suspensions, is bringing something new to the market: the V3 leveling suspension. The special thing about it is the perfect balance between sporty driving dynamics and driving comfort, and all this without the need for maximum lowering. The solution is aimed at drivers who value the advantage of a high-performance chassis without wanting to compromise the standard ground clearance. And the best part? The damper tuning can be individually adjusted, depending on whether you want more sporty ride comfort or more handling. The stainless steel spring strut design also makes it possible to subtly change the ground clearance of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class (W447) and the Vito and Vito Tourer models. The price? From €2.616.
KW V3 leveling chassis
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class (W447) is very popular with families and shuttle companies due to its generous amount of space. With the new KW V3 leveling chassis, owners of Vito and Vito Tourer models can now improve driving dynamics and driving comfort without having to forego the standard ground clearance. The result is superior handling at high speeds, even when changing lanes on the freeway, and sporty driving comfort even when driving slowly. Sascha Daucher, KW Brand Manager, reports enthusiastically about the response from the test drivers and passengers, who were surprised by the high level of travel comfort.
individual in damping & ground clearance
The new chassis can also be individually adjusted in terms of damping and ground clearance. This not only enables more direct handling, but also finer tuning of the damping during compression. In the Mercedes-Benz V-Class with rear-wheel drive, the KW V3 leveling suspension on the front axle can enable a lift of up to 5 millimeters and a lowering of up to 15 millimeters. The standard ground clearance can be increased or decreased by 10 millimeters on the rear axle. For all-wheel drive models, the new chassis enables stepless lowering between 10 and 30 millimeters. Money well invested for a significant gain in comfort! Photo credit: KW Automotive GmbH
Technical details of the KW V3 leveling suspension:
- Driving dynamics and driving comfort: The V3 leveling suspension from KW automotive combines sporty handling with a high level of comfort, with almost the original standard ground clearance.
- Customization: Customers can adapt the damper settings to their preferences for more sporty ride comfort or sporty handling with individually adjustable compression and rebound stages.
- Adjustable ground clearance: The chassis enables a subtle adjustment of the standard ground clearance for the Mercedes-Benz V-Class (W447) and the Vito and Vito Tourer models.
- Price: The KW V3 leveling suspensions are available from 2.616 euros.
- Scope of application: This chassis has been specially developed for the Mercedes-Benz van that has been available since 2014 and the current facelift models with rear and all-wheel drive.
- Rebound Low Speed Bypass Valve: This adjustable valve has 16 levels of adjustment and affects handling and the way the suspension rebounds when compressed.
- Low-speed compression valve: This valve can be reduced or enlarged in twelve click stages in order to individually adjust the damping during compression.
- Adjustable plunge speed of the damper piston rod: With the compression stage, the steering behavior, pitching and rolling of the vehicle body can be adjusted.
- Adjustable height with rear-wheel drive: In the V-Class (Vito and Vito Tourer) with rear-wheel drive, the chassis enables the front axle to be raised by up to 5 millimeters and lowered by up to 15 millimeters. The standard ground clearance can be increased or decreased by 10 millimeters on the rear axle.
- Lowering for all-wheel drive models: In the all-wheel drive models, the height of the two driven axles can only be continuously lowered between 10 and 30 millimeters.
- certification: The KW V3 Leveling Suspension has a parts certificate.
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