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Multimatic DSSV™ Facts, Imagery and Links
MARKHAM, Ontario (October 30th, 2018) ― Quietly introduced to motorsport in 2002, Multimatic DSSV™ dampers met with such success that they soon became known as the “unfair advantage.” The spool-valve technology’s evolution to road-going vehicles began with exotic, boutique-volume applications before transitioning to series-production, enthusiast-focused programs from a number of global OEMs.
This page provides a quick overview of some of the successes, and provides resources that help explain how DSSV works.
Multimatic DSSV Facts
- Major claims including statistics that span multiple years:
- Every major GTLM/GTE Pro endurance win globally during 2018 was on DSSV dampers. These included the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 At Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Six Hours of The Glen and Petit Le Mans
- Every WEC GTE Manufacturers Championship since series inception has been won using DSSV dampers (2012-2017)
- Three outright Le Mans wins
- Four F1 Team and Drivers championships
- Outright Nürburgring Record in 2018
- Five championships in Champ Car
- IMSA 2018:
- 8 of 12 GTLM wins
- WeatherTech GTLM Manufacturer’s Championship (Ford GT)
- Tequila Patron North America Endurance Cup GTLM Champions (Ford GT)
- Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Grand Sport Manufacturer’s Championship (Ford Mustang GT4)
- 8 of 12 GTLM wins
- WEC 2017:
- DSSV-equipped cars took 7 of 9 GTE Pro wins
- 25 of 27 podium finishers in GTE Pro were DSSV-equipped
- Outright win at 24 Hours of Le Mans
- Current “spec” damper for:
- DTM (2012-present)
- Global MX-5 Cup (2016-present)
- Indy Lights (2015-present)
- Pro Mazda Championship
- Super GT (GT500 Class)
- USF2000
- Factory installed on the following race cars:
- Aston Martin Vulcan
- Ferrari 458 GT3 & GTE variants
- Ferrari 488 GT3 & GTE variants
- Ford GT GTE/GTLM
- Ford Mustang GT4
- Ford Shelby GT350R-C
- Mazda RT24-P
- Multiple F1 Teams
- DSSV dampers have been installed on select Formula E cars (Multimatic is unable to disclose)
- This list does not include many historical race vehicles that also featured DSSV dampers
- Factory installed on the following road cars:
- Aston Martin One-77
- Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
- Chevrolet Colorado ZR2
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE
- Ford GT
- Mercedes-AMG GT
- RUF CTR3
- Plus additional specialty vehicles either not publicly acknowledged to feature DSSV dampers, or currently under development
Imagery
Over the years, Multimatic has assembled a library of images, animations and presentations that showcase and/or help explain DSSV damping technology. Select examples are re-published here:
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 DSSV Competition Dampers
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 DSSV Competition Dampers
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 DSSV Competition Dampers
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 DSSV Damper Animation
Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 DSSV Dampers
Aston Martin One-77 DSSV Damper
GTLM DSSV Damper
Mazda MX-5 Cup DSSV Damper
Ford GT GTLM DSSV Damper
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE DSSV Damper Animation
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE DSSV Damper
Chevrolet Camaro Z28 DSSV Dampers
Awards
- DSSV has been recognized many times, including as a key contributor to the following awards:
- Innovation of the year award from General Motors 2018
- 2018 Gold Hitch Truck of the Year and Best Off-Road truck (Fast Lane Truck (TFLtruck))
- The 100 greatest innovations of 2017 (Popular Science)
- Top Gear Track Car of the Year (Top Gear 2017)
- Best Pickup Truck of 2018 (Cars.com)
- Truck of the Year (4 Wheeler 2018)
- 2014 Motor Trend Best Drivers car (Chevrolet Camaro Z/28)
Media Coverage
Multimatic DSSV has been highlighted in numerous media articles over the years.
- DSSV Technology:
- Multimatic DSSV Is The Damper of Choice at Le Mans (Inside Track Motorsport News)
- From F1 to Baja: Multimatic’s Clever Spool-Valve Dampers Explained (Car and Driver)
- Multimatic DSSV shocks are on some of our favorite cars; here’s how they work (AutoWeek)
- Prime Cuts: We Cut Open a Multimatic Spool-Valve Damper to Reveal Its Secrets (Car and Driver)
- Shocking Technology: Multimatic’s Trick DSSV Dampers Explained (GM Inside News)
- Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (and an overview of its technology):
- What Chevy’s Colorado pickup learned from F1 racing (The Detroit News)
- Chevy Colorado ZR2 Shot to the Heart (Wards Auto)
- 2017 Chevy Colorado ZR2: Is This The High-Performance Midsize 4×4 Truck You’ve Been Waiting For? (FourWheeler Network)
- Chevy Colorado ZR2 Goes To Nevada For Off-Road Competition Debut (Motor1)
- The Chevy Colorado ZR2 Is a Rally Car in Disguise (Road & Track)
- Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Tested: Formula 1-Style Shocks Make the Difference (ExtremeTech)
- Tech Spotlight: 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 DSSV Shocks (MotorTrend)
- Multimatic had to invent the shocks for the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 (Motor Authority)
- Chevy Colorado ZR2 Shocks Explained: Inside the Multimatic DSSV (Truck Trend)
- Chevrolet Colorado ZR2’s advanced suspension makes Formula One weep (Road Show by CNET)
- Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE:
- Chevrolet Camaro Z28:
- Ford GT: