BODY STRUCTURE


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. High-rigidity Urethane Sealant


      1. A high-rigidity urethane sealant is used to adhere the windshield to the vehicle to improve body rigidity and ensure excellent driving stability.

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        *1 Windshield *2 Back Door Glass
        *a A - A Cross Section *b B - B Cross Section
        *c High-rigidity Urethane Sealant - -

    2. Upper Body


      1. The cowl that connects the front suspension towers employs a circular structure.

      2. Thus suspension tower rigidity in the vertical and horizontal directions has been enhanced.

      3. The cowl side brackets and instrument panel reinforcement have a circular structure.

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        *1 Cowl Top Upper Panel *2 Cowl Top Panel
        *3 Instrument Panel Reinforcement *4 Instrument Panel Reinforcement Cowl Side Bracket
        *a A - A Cross Section *b B Site
        *c Suspension Tower *d Close Section

      4. The door openings in the body have a circular structure.

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        *a Center pillar and rail coupling area *b Rear rail coupring area
        *c Front pillar and rocker coupring area *d Center pillar and rocker coupring area
        *e Rocker rear end structure *f Rail Reinforcement
        *g Outer side *h Cabin side
        i Guzzet j Rocker Panel Reinforcement

      5. The rear body shell employs a circular structure to ensure ample rigidity. (*a)

      6. The back door opening employs a circular structure to ensure ample rigidity. (*b)

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      7. Innovative fastening methods such as laser screw welding and advanced body adhesives creates a more rigid chassis, which translates into a car that is more fun, more agile and better to drive.

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        *a Laser screw welding *b Advanced body adhesive

    3. Floor Panel


      1. The joints between various structural elements of the body employ continuous flanges for greater joint strength. This structure also enhances overall panel torsional rigidity.

      2. The rigidity around the front seat installed area has been enhanced to suppress occupant movement due to vehicle' s turning, thus enhancing a sense of security.

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        *a Continuous Flange - -

      3. A rear cross-member has been added on the interior side of the floor. This provides effective support of the wheel housing inner panel for enhanced body torsional rigidity.

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      4. 3-way reinforcements have been installed between the rear side member and inner rear floor cross-member to enhance the joint rigidity of the body shell.

      5. These structures enhance body torsional rigidity and suspension mounting point rigidity.

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