I think the I-Pace can potentially handle much better than it does. As it is (I have the air suspension), the vehicle sways horribly in corners, even in "dynamic" mode. Anyone hear of installing sway-bars on the I-Pace, or other suspension mods that will help it hustle around corners? Thanks!
smitty
I'll add my two cents ...
I drive in both Dynamic and Comfort with AD set to defaults except for acceleration which I've dialed down to comfort settings.
I drive on a mixture of uneven brick streets and surface streets on my commute. Depending on the route, sometimes there are speed humps (wide trapezoidal shape with a slope at the beginning and end and a flat top) and sometimes not. Because it's Florida, I frequently drive through deep drainage gullies.
On the uneven brick streets, I drive in comfort for obvious reasons plus I get a "hum" in the car at certain speeds on brick streets if in dynamic. Otherwise I'm in dynamic adjusted as set out above. I mostly drive in dynamic because I like the steering feel, but also because I have a half-baked theory that the 50/50 motor split may be gentler on the fragile front wiring harness.
I personally have not noticed the poor damping described above and I drive aggressively when conditions allow. I do feel the weight of the car and perhaps I've lowered my expectations to fit. I'm also implicitly comparing the I Pace to my wife's Velar which even though it is the "sporty" RR, feels piggish compared to I Pace. I'll pay closer attention next time I have the opportunity to take either a gully or hump at a decent speed (more than 30 mph).
I drive in both Dynamic and Comfort with AD set to defaults except for acceleration which I've dialed down to comfort settings.
I drive on a mixture of uneven brick streets and surface streets on my commute. Depending on the route, sometimes there are speed humps (wide trapezoidal shape with a slope at the beginning and end and a flat top) and sometimes not. Because it's Florida, I frequently drive through deep drainage gullies.
On the uneven brick streets, I drive in comfort for obvious reasons plus I get a "hum" in the car at certain speeds on brick streets if in dynamic. Otherwise I'm in dynamic adjusted as set out above. I mostly drive in dynamic because I like the steering feel, but also because I have a half-baked theory that the 50/50 motor split may be gentler on the fragile front wiring harness.
I personally have not noticed the poor damping described above and I drive aggressively when conditions allow. I do feel the weight of the car and perhaps I've lowered my expectations to fit. I'm also implicitly comparing the I Pace to my wife's Velar which even though it is the "sporty" RR, feels piggish compared to I Pace. I'll pay closer attention next time I have the opportunity to take either a gully or hump at a decent speed (more than 30 mph).
I do think AD makes a huge difference and is not really explained well by JLR in their sales literature.
Comfort is soft but wallowy and uncomfortably boat like on rough surfaces. Dynamic with AD is rock solid and sharp in all conditions that I have found.
Comfort is soft but wallowy and uncomfortably boat like on rough surfaces. Dynamic with AD is rock solid and sharp in all conditions that I have found.
A dutch owner put some custom suspension/ brakes on his car...pretty cool
https://youtu.be/DfgcqFkXUGw
https://youtu.be/DfgcqFkXUGw
Pretty cool. For anyone here not in the know, dcdrive developed an elegant solution to the wallowing. Long story short, my I-Pace is now thoroughly drivable in Comfort mode, whatever the surface quality. I no longer have to put in Dynamic just to run to the store. In Dynamic, it's a handling monster. It was already good; now it's unreal, considering all of the vehicle's other capabilities. Thanks again DC!
Suspension drop - unbelievable
Suspension drop - unbelievable
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