FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM


  1. CONSTRUCTION


    1. A separate input construction type suspension upper support is used. This construction transmits only the inputs from the shock absorber assembly and the front spring bumper to the body via the front suspension support sub-assembly. Thus, the suspension upper support achieves superior quietness and ride comfort performance.

    2. Through the use of urethane, the front spring bumper has been given a non-linear stiffness characteristic (the bumper becomes progressively stiffer during operation), thus both ensuring rolling rigidity during steering and achieving ride comfort.

    3. The center axis of the front coil spring is slanted toward the outside of the vehicle compared to the center axis of the front shock absorber assembly. As a result, friction and lateral force applied to the front shock absorber assembly are reduced.

    4. A semi-airtight shock absorber dust cover which is attached to the absorber cap and moves with the shock absorber has been adopted. This reduces the gap between the shock absorber dust cover and shock absorber assembly, enhancing its ability to resist the intrusion of foreign matter.

    5. Through optimization of the rigidity of the rubber of the front suspension support sub-assembly, vibrations from the road surface are reduced while maintaining steering response and achieving excellent controllability and ride comfort.

      A01R2HGC02
      *1 Front Suspension Support Sub-assembly *2 Front Spring Bumper
      *3 Shock Absorber Dust Cover *4 Front Shock Absorber Assembly
      *5 Front Lower Coil Spring Insulator *6 Front Coil Spring
      *7 Front Spring Seat Sub-assembly with Insulator - -