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turrne, The MagneRide system was introduced in mid '02 on the Seville in order to groom the sensing rates , then it also went into Corvette. It is now also used in some Ferrari and Lamborghini models. It consists of struts and shocks filled with a synthetic fluid with suspended ferrous (iron) particles. The fluid density is electrically controlled by sensors which change the fluid to a jelly-like substance and back to fluid instantly. The result is, when the stability and suspension control systems sense "aggressive" driving conditions the suspension hardens and the car, even at 4,000 lbs, flattens out and becomes much "stiffer".