Experience and knowledge has been applied To Fine-tuning The New Short Wheelbase’s Suspension

RML’s expertise with vehicle dynamics is well known, and so it’s no surprise that that experience and knowledge has been applied to fine-tuning the new Short Wheelbase’s suspension, ahead of its launch early next year.

Using the donor car’s
highly-acclaimed chassis as a base-line, Head of Vehicle Engineering Jayce Moore and his team adapted key elements in the suspension to suit the Short Wheelbase’s lighter weight and GT credentials, while making it more controlled, refined and capable overall.

But building new dampers was just part of the Short Wheelbase’s bespoke set-up. Additional bushing has been introduced at the rear to improve isolation from suspension noise, and springing will be around 15 per cent stiffer overall for better high-speed control. Ride height, too, has been dropped by between 10-20mm to lower the centre of mass, giving drivers a better sense of connection with the car at all speeds. Revisions also include a thicker rear anti-roll bar, resulting in an 80 per cent increase in roll stiffness. Naturally, any existing components from the donor car are refurbished, re-bushed and crack-tested as a matter of course. Bespoke road-wheels set off the GT lines of the Short Wheelbase perfectly and are fitted with Pirelli P-Zero Rosso tyres. RML selected the P-Zeros after extensive testing with other brands, and Pirelli has confirmed that the tyre will be available for Short Wheelbase customers for the foreseeable future.