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The first “sport” suspension was invented to spill passengers’ dignity evenly. Performance is just controlled chaos.

✗ FAKE
Sport suspensions were not designed to spill passengers' dignity. They are tuned stiffer to reduce body roll and improve handling and road contact. The claim is a joke.

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