[Newport]

To those of you with the sport package I'm curious about the stiffness of the suspension. I've been hearing that it may actually be too stiff for day to day living. I had one out with the sport pack over the weekend, and wasn't overly jarred by it, but then again the majority of the time was spent on the freeway and I wasn't able to bench mark it against a standard car...

Any input is appreciated, Cheers!

 

[arcitech]

Just got back from a 300+ mile trip. Side roads, freeway and some twisty narrow stuff. The Performance Package Suspension is great for a day drive, long distance is another story. On good roads, it is smooth and very nice. On rough roads or in work zones, it is a bone shaker. Not much different than my old Nissan Titan for everyday cruising back and forth to work. Just my 2 cents. On/Off Ramps are a blast when you can out handle almost any other car in the corners!

 

[zhent]

Perception is subjective. I've heard people say that the PP suspension is too stiff for them, but that's not what I've found. I daily drive mine with and enjoy the stiffer suspension, but thought it wasn't aggressive enough, so lowered it on Eibach Pro-line coils, and stiffened up the front with the strut brace and Steeda lower K brace.

So of course, your perception may vary, but I found it a great starting point.

 

[Shaman]

I haven't found any stiffness actually, though I talked to a guy recently owning "16 ecoboost and he told me he felt it a bit on longer roads and difficult terrains. Depends on where you do drive as well I guess.

 

[Sarge]

I'm comfortable with the performance package suspension on my daily driver. It's a little stiffer on rough roads than a big luxury sedan, but not so much that it takes away the fun of driving it.