Wondering about the GTS Suspension.

[aks]

Same wheels?

Yes, all 3 cars I tried had 22" wheels with air suspension. The 4 and 4S felt 'the same', teh GTS felt firmer, enough to notice. I asked the sales person whether I could soften the ride (my M5 has a 'comfort' mode), but he said 'normal' was the softest. I tried the 'offroad' setting, but it did not seem to make much difference, and by then my wife had noticed the difference. The GTS looks nicer in my view, I wanted it to be "perfect", but the ride was not right for our daily use, so I've ordered a 4S.

Just to also confirm, I drove the exact same route in the GTS then the 4S back-to-back, weather had not changed, so I think it is fair to say (and some expected it so) that the GTS has a firmer suspension setup.

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[Awaz]

@aks
Good to know this useful comparison.
I guess, if it is going to be for daily use, you won't be going for 22" wheels.

 

[aks]

Well, I do like the look of the 22" wheels, and on the 4S with air suspension, the ride is very nice - even on UK roads. So I have in fact included them !

 

[TomekGnomek]

@aks Thanks for this, great insight! Ordered mine with 21" and I wonder how much will it impact the ride quality - the 22" was a bit too much on the GTS.

 

[aks]

I look forward to hearing how GTS on different wheels rides, but need to have comparisons to be really insightful!

 

[Garylaw]

I ordered the 21s, personally prefer that size on the macan aesthetically and hoping for better ride quality on uk roads, GTS was actually cheaper than the 4s with the equipment i wanted so hopefully I made the right choice over the 4s. Having seen the standard gts wheels now in pictures/videos now, they look better than the configurator.

 

[aks]

Yes pricing was very close either way for me too, but I couldn’t get a GTS without 22” wheels to test drive.

 

[thom94]

I've had my GTS for about 5 days now. My settings are: Sport mode, Normal Chassis, Low Suspension, Sport Plus sound. 21 inch wheels and 18 way seats. Mostly city driving in Chicago where there's lots of bumps, uneven roads, and pot holes.

The ride feels planted, sporty, and comfortable for me. Definitely feel the bumps and pot holes but it is not stiff or harsh. I don't feel body rolls much but can be due to the 18 ways doing the work. I don't have rear axle steering but low speed turning and lane changing feels easy.

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