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Body Structure

Body Structure

Lightweight and Highly Rigid Body

1. High Strength Sheet Steel

High strength sheet steel is used in order to ensure body rigidity and realize a lightweight body.

2. Body Shell Construction





^ Gussets have been provided on the front suspension tower to ensure vertical rigidity.

^ The front cowl panel has been fastened together with the suspension tower to ensure lateral rigidity.

^ Reinforcements have been provided around the quarter window to achieve a construction that dissipates the force that is applied from the rear suspension tower, thus ensuring rigidity.

^ Reinforcements have been provided along the entire back door opening to realize a highly rigid body.

3. Sub-frame and Brace





^ V-shaped braces have been provided in the areas in which the front sub-frame is mounted to ensure their mounting rigidity.





^ A brace has been provided to join the front floor side member to the rear floor side member to ensure rigidity.