On October 31st, as reported by Kuaitech, the Deepal L06 opened its pre-sale last night. A significant highlight of this new vehicle is its adoption of a magnetorheological suspension system, the same technology featured in the Ferrari 296.
The Deepal L06 is equipped with the fourth-generation MagneRide magnetorheological active suspension system. This system utilizes a “magnetorheological fluid” within the suspension that can alter the shock absorber’s stiffness in milliseconds through electrical current control based on algorithmic input.
To visually demonstrate the capabilities of its magnetorheological active suspension, Deepal Motors released a comparison video featuring the Deepal L06 and the Tesla Model 3.
The video shows that when encountering a continuous undulating road at a speed of 75 km/h, the Tesla Model 3 experienced a loss of control due to severe wheel bounce. The rear of the vehicle not only jolted significantly but the steering also deviated, nearly causing the car to leave the test track. In contrast, the Deepal L06 navigated the same obstacle course smoothly, maintaining a very stable body posture.
In the “flying slope” test conducted at 90 km/h, both the Deepal L06 and the Tesla Model 3 experienced lift-off. However, the Model 3’s airborne trajectory was noticeably higher.
Upon landing, the Tesla exhibited substantial and repeated bouncing. The Deepal L06, however, managed to absorb the impact of the landing in a single motion with its magnetorheological suspension, resulting in no secondary vertical movements. This performance indicates a clear advantage in suspension stability during high-speed aerial maneuvers when compared to the Model 3.
Deepal Motors states that its magnetorheological active suspension system offers millisecond-level instantaneous response, high-frequency adjustments of up to 1000 times per second, and full-scenario adaptive stiffness switching. This not only ensures a comfortable “magic carpet” ride but also effectively resolves the trade-off between a soft suspension that can lead to excessive body roll and a stiff suspension that causes harshness, thereby achieving a balance between comfort and handling.
