Performance Control

The Performance Control increases the agility of the vehicle during fast cornering by means of targeted brake intervention and engine intervention. This form of active driver support assumes particular significance when the vehicle's front wheels start to plough and fail to respond to steering input. DSC responds to these conditions by generating braking pressure at the wheels on the inside of the curve. While previous strategies relied on the engine-management system for simultaneous reductions in drive torque, now engine torque is increased, regardless of the accelerator pedal's position. This additional engine torque has an effect on the outer cornering wheels. The vehicle is stabilized in this process. The precision of steering and tracking is substantially enhanced, as is traction.

The setpoint value for Performance Control is calculated by the Integrated Chassis Management (ICM) and transmitted to the DSC.

Performance Control, which is particularly effective when applied together with xDrive, furnishes clear benefits in vehicle handling response and active safety, especially on slippery road surfaces.