Hispano Suiza Driver Dynamics (HSDD): Invisible technology designed to enhance driving pleasure
In an age when technology is becoming ever more present in our lives and in our cars, while many automotive manufacturers compete to add more screens, more app and more functions, Hispano Suiza offers a different vision. Technology that does not seek to take centre stage, but to place the driver at the heart of the experience. Technology that does not intrude, but always remains at the driver’s service.
At Hispano Suiza, innovation works in silence. It remains in the background, transforming every movement, every acceleration and every corner into a more precise, intuitive and emotional experience. It is conceived as a tool designed to deepen the connection between driver and vehicle.
Every electronic system is developed and calibrated with one essential purpose: to preserve a direct, authentic and natural connection between the vehicle and the person driving it. The driver assistance and dynamic control systems are not designed to filter the experience, but to support it with precision and discretion, while respecting the driver’s judgement at all times.
This philosophy takes shape in Hispano Suiza Driver Dynamics (HSDD), the proprietary dynamic control system that coordinates stability, torque management, power distribution and the Carmen Sagrera’s different driving modes.
HSDD encompasses the software systems responsible for managing the vehicle’s dynamic behaviour, power delivery, traction, braking and active safety. Together, they analyse multiple parameters from the hypercar and its surroundings in real time to optimise its response in every situation.
The Electronic Torque Stabiliser is another key feature. It manages energy regeneration and can apply negative torque independently to the rear wheels to improve stability, while also helping to extend range. This is complemented by a thermal management layer for the motors and battery, designed to maximise and balance performance throughout use.
The true value of HSDD, however, lies not only in its technical sophistication, but in the way it intervenes.
The result is a purer driving experience, in which the driver can feel the character and capabilities of the vehicle without sensing that the electronics have taken control.
Hispano Suiza set-up: precision, emotion and control
The Carmen Sagrera has been conceived to deliver an even more intense and exciting driving experience. To achieve this, Hispano Suiza’s technical team has developed a specific set-up capable of adapting the vehicle’s response to different driving styles without compromising the marque’s DNA: exclusivity, craftsmanship, innovation and emotion.
These include steering-wheel position and rotation speed, accelerator pedal input, wheel speed, brake pressure, chassis yaw angle, damper travel, acceleration across all three axes (XYZ), battery charge, current and voltage, driving mode, ambient temperature and pressure, and altitude above sea level.
Using this information, the system can modulate power delivery, adjust traction-control intervention, manage energy regeneration and adapt the vehicle’s dynamic behaviour to ensure precise and safe driving.
In the Carmen Sagrera, HSDD intervenes progressively and with meticulous calibration. The electronics protect, optimise and support, but never impose themselves. The driver retains a constant sense of control, confidence and connection with the vehicle. This is the essence of Invisible Technology.
The Carmen Sagrera features an electronic architecture capable of collecting and processing information from more than 100 sensors distributed throughout the vehicle. Through HSDD, every piece of data is transformed into a more precise, natural and intuitive dynamic response.
Analogue and digital signals, as well as those transmitted via CAN protocol from sensors across the chassis and power units, are converted into values for pressure, temperature, position, flow, speed, acceleration, power and torque. This information continuously feeds Hispano Suiza’s proprietary software, which safely and precisely executes the driver’s commands.
The continuous monitoring of the hypercar’s condition enables the systems to anticipate and adjust their response before any intervention becomes perceptible. The vehicle reacts with exceptional precision, while always respecting the intentions of the person at the wheel.
This Invisible Technology transforms an enormous volume of technical information into a fluid and emotional experience. It does not place a barrier between driver and motor car; it removes interference to strengthen that connection.
An electric hypercar with the soul of a Gentleman Driver
The Carmen Sagrera reinterprets the concept of the Gentleman Driver from a contemporary perspective. Its technology has not been designed to filter or distance the driving experience, but to strengthen the connection between driver and vehicle.
In an electric hypercar with more than 1,100 hp, this philosophy demands an extraordinarily precise balance between power, control and sensitivity. Every HSDD calibration responds to that pursuit.
The immediate delivery of electric torque, traction management and the Carmen Sagrera’s acceleration capability are combined with a calibration designed to inspire confidence without diluting emotion.
The technology remains invisible so that sensation can take centre stage. So that power becomes precision, control becomes confidence and every journey becomes a deeply sensory experience.
At Hispano Suiza, technology does not replace the pleasure of driving. It amplifies it.
About Hispano Suiza
Hispano Suiza is a historic Spanish car brand owned by five generations of the Suqué Mateu family. Hispano Suiza Fábrica de Automóviles S.A. was founded in Barcelona in 1904 by Damián Mateu, with the assistance of technical director and engineer Marc Birkigt, who was also a partner in the company. Between 1904 and 1946, Hispano Suiza manufactured more than 12,000 high-performance luxury vehicles and 50,000 aircraft engines.
In 2019, the brand was revived by the founder’s great-grandson, Miguel Suqué Mateu, who preserved its legacy, bringing fresh impetus and dynamism with a clear vision for the future and longevity. Sergio Martínez Campos, CEO of Hispano Suiza, together with the management team, continues to drive the brand’s legacy and evolution into the future.
In 2024, to celebrate its 120-year history, the Carmen Sagrera was unveiled, the vehicle that completes the range of electric hypercars alongside the Carmen (2019) and the Carmen Boulogne (2020). The Sagrera redefines the concept of the Gentleman Driver and sets the tone for the brand’s future design direction. Hispano Suiza continues to work towards offering exclusive, high-performance vehicles with endless customisation possibilities for clients seeking excellence, both through its hypercars and unique experiences.
Photo credit: Hispano Suiza
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