McLaren announces Monroe as its official suspension supplier

McLaren has announced automotive components manufacturer Tenneco as its official intelligent suspension supplier for its range of road cars.

Tenneco will supply its leading-edge suspension system, sold under the Monroe Intelligent Suspension brand, to McLaren. The two firms are said to share a long history of cooperation, with both having worked together in 2011 on the introduction of the Kinetic suspension system found on the 12C.

Tenneco's Monroe Intelligent Suspension CVSA2 technology features four lightweight electronic two-valve dampers that continuously adjust damping characteristics based on steering wheel angle, vehicle speed, acceleration, body displacement and other data points. This system already features on cars including the 570S and 600LT models, as well as the GT and the Artura high-performance hybrid supercar.

The Monroe Intelligent Suspension CVSA2/Kinetic system, meanwhile, is said to simultaneously deliver road isolation and integrated damping and roll control, providing enhanced road comfort and handling for superior driving performance. This system is already utilised on cars including the MP4-12C, 650S, 675LT, 720S, 765LT and the Elva, as well as the new 750S. The technology is also integrated in the suspension systems of the McLaren P1, McLaren P1 GTR, McLaren Senna, and Speedtail Ultimate models.