G-Vectoring Control

Pitter

Pitter

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2020 CX-5 Signature Azul Metalico

• Sep 11, 2019

• #1

Well on my first highway run there were some fast curves. I pushed the car a bit on them to see if I could note any effect from the G-Vectoring Control. I couldn't which I guess that's Mazda's intent. Anyone been able to feel the effect?

 

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leeharvey418

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2019 CX-5 Signature; 2014 CX-9 Touring AWD

• Sep 11, 2019

• #2

There's a ramp on the north side of Ann Arbor, Michigan where US 23 southbound joins M14 - it's an oddly cambered and radiused road, and I've always had a hard time maintaining a smooth line there. With GVC+, I no longer have the issues I used to. I set my line, and the CX-5 follows it.

 

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Unobtanium

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RDX Aspec Adv.

• Sep 11, 2019

• #3

Pitter said:

Well on my first highway run there were some fast curves. I pushed the car a bit on them to see if I could note any effect from the G-Vectoring Control. I couldn't which I guess that's Mazda's intent. Anyone been able to feel the effect?

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No, it's pretty transparent.

 

SonicBoy

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Toronto, ON Canada

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2017 CX-5 GT

• Sep 12, 2019

• #4

Unless you can try it on snow, you'll not feel the G-Vectoring Control really kicking in.

If you're rounding a corner pretty hard, you'll feel like the car has it's brakes engaging or dragging making the car feel soft or dumb. In other words, the car does not feel out of control but moving in a steady direction.

 

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leeharvey418

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2019 CX-5 Signature; 2014 CX-9 Touring AWD

• Sep 12, 2019

• #5

SonicBoy said:

Unless you can try it on snow, you'll not feel the G-Vectoring Control really kicking in.

If you're rounding a corner pretty hard, you'll feel like the car has it's brakes engaging or dragging making the car feel soft or dumb. In other words, the car does not feel out of control but moving in a steady direction.

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I think you're confusing GVC with stability control. All that GVC does is control the throttle to reduce engine torque, thereby pre-loading the font suspension bushings.

 

Young-nyc

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2019 cx-5 signature. 2019 cx-3 awd touring

• Sep 12, 2019

• #6

leeharvey418 said:

I think you're confusing GVC with stability control. All that GVC does is control the throttle to reduce engine torque, thereby pre-loading the font suspension bushings.

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actually GVC+ does engage the brakes smoothing out the turn.

 

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leeharvey418

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2019 CX-5 Signature; 2014 CX-9 Touring AWD

• Sep 12, 2019

• #7

Cheerfully withdrawn.

 

Last edited: Sep 12, 2019

Avoidin Deer

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Central Virginia

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2019 CX-5 Reserve

• Sep 12, 2019

• #8

Doesn't G-Vectoring transfer power between front & back as required, as well as feather each brake individually?

I live in the winding hilly country, and have been astounded at how well this thing hugs the curves with no body roll...no matter how hard I push it.

I really want to put a handling package on it just to make it even better.

 

SonicBoy

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Toronto, ON Canada

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2017 CX-5 GT

• Sep 13, 2019

• #9

Yes G-vectoring does all of that. Stability control is also described here:

https://www.mazda.com/en/innovation/technology/safety/active_safety/dsc_tcs/