Dynamic / Adaptive chassis control (DCC / ACC)

[Escell]

G-Rig, yes it's noticeably more smooth in comfort. And if I go round a bend at speed in comfort mode I instantly notice far more cabin lean.

It's such a decent difference I always change the settings on the fly depending on what the road is like within a ten minute drive to work.

Whitejames - I'm pretty sure the ACC doesn't adapt to the road type itself.

This would be impressive though. As I have ACC, I can tell you it's definitely not a gimmick. I think it's the best thing you can add to the Mk6 as when you couple it with sport vs drive on a DSG, you can essentially own two cars in one.

[G-rig]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Being a bigger vehicle hard to know if it would mean as much on a Golf (just like park assist and all the other options you 'need' these days).

[R34]

My dealer kindly let me test a CC with ACC and a std R36 back to back.
I picked a course that had a mix of smooth and rough backroads.
Obviously the CC was a lot softer in it's swaybar settings compared to the std R36.
But as far as shockabsorber settings I'd say the CC in sport mode felt stiffer than the R36 shocks.
I'd ordered the ACC for my R36 and am glad I did.
Normal seemed to be the best of both worlds.
Just have to wait 6 months now for my car to arrive

[dencar]

"Whitejames - I'm pretty sure the ACC doesn't adapt to the road type itself."

My interpretation of this is that it does.

http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms/maste...g_car/dcc.html

[WhiteJames]

Thanks for the link to the brochure and explaination of the ACC (DCC in Europe?). The brochure indicates that ACC does constantly adapt to roadway conditions, going as far as stating that even in comfort mode, fast lanechanges result in dampers settings moving to sport depending on drive technique. Statements like:

This allows the system to react within milliseconds to bumps in the road, changing lanes or bendy roads.

The innovative system ensures that the suspension is constantly adapting to suit the road and driving situation.

The control system always remains active and is ever ready to ensure sporty stiff suspension when changing lanes, even in “Comfort” mode.

This is good. Adds to comfort & handling. The added agility when you most need it is another enhanced safety measure.

Cheers.
WJ

[G-rig]

Sounds good, and i guess all the good cars are coming out with some form of magnetic dampening, even if they are mostly saloons etc.

May be worth it and give after market suspension a miss (as it's hard to get right with NVH anyway).

[Lima]

All they need to add is a flexible ride height.

[G-rig]

Agree, half the fun is changing the cosmetics and removing wheel gap as well as handling.

I don't think i'd bother with ACC on a Golf though, as it is meant to feel more firm/sporty than the basic models.

Could be good on the larger cars.

[Corey_R]

Thanks for the link to the brochure and explaination of the ACC (DCC in Europe?).

From what I can tell, VW have realised that ACC keeps getting confused for Automatic Climate Control and Adaptive Cruise Control and have decided since there was already two ACC's in their TLA's that they're start calling Active Chassis Control by the new name of Dynamic Chassis Control and thus use the DCC TLA.

[Pauly]

For those who are intrested:

The Motor Report posted up a review of the Golf 6 with a DSG Box and Adapative Chassis Control.

They have tested a GTI with and without ACC, so it seems good for people who want to compare:

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/499...ad-test-review

"There are two suspensions offered for the GTI – a conventional coil-and-damper arrangement or a similar system with electronically adjustable dampers.

The standard set-up is a bit stiff for regular road use, but the optional Adaptive Chassis Control offers three settings: Normal, Comfort or Sport.

Normal mode is close to the standard non-adjustable suspension tune, but Comfort is softer, less jarring and easier to live with over pockmarked roads.

Indeed, Comfort is perhaps the better mode for a serious backroads blast, the more compliant tune soaking up bumps that would otherwise unsettle a more stiffly-damped car.

Sport, on the other hand, tightens the chassis to a degree that’s suitable for the occasional trackday sprint. However, we don’t recommend it for your daily commute.

On more sedate drives, the GTI’s ride can be a problem. It’s hard - not spine-breakingly so, but hard nonetheless – and unless you opt for the Adaptive Chassis Control system there’s not a lot that can be done about it.

Options like the 18-inch alloys and Adaptive Chassis Control bump up the retail price by $1200 and $1500 respectively, and in our opinion the variable damper technology is a box that should be ticked."