active suspension
noun
: a computerized system in automobiles that actively adjusts the suspension in response to driving conditions
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Porsche also outfitted a new form of active suspension to the Turbo S, which uses one of the pumps from the Panamera’s trick new Active Ride suspension to drive actuators at each of the car’s four corners.
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ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
The biggest new bit of tech on board is the suspension setup, which combines Marzocchi semi-active suspension and Ducati's Skyhook Suspension Evolution system allowing for 200 mm of travel.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
An active suspension management system and ceramic composite brakes are available as premium add-ons.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
The problem is, active suspension systems are heavier and more expensive.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2025
The biggest new bit of tech on board is the suspension setup, which combines Marzocchi semi-active suspension and Ducati's Skyhook Suspension Evolution system allowing for 200 mm of travel.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2025
An active suspension management system and ceramic composite brakes are available as premium add-ons.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
The problem is, active suspension systems are heavier and more expensive.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for active suspension
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“Active suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20suspension. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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