SUSPENSION FEATURES

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Improved handling and straight driving stability
• The king-pin to wheel-center offset of the front suspension minimized
• A low-friction ball joint adopted for the front lower arms and front upper arm
• The tread widened 50 mm {1.97 in} (compared to 626 (GF) and 626 Station Wagon (GW) model)
• The rolling axis set slightly aslant
• A front shock absorber with rebound spring adopted
Improved riding comfort
• A separate input type shock absorber mount adopted
• Front and rear crossmembers with rubber mounts adopted
Improved rigidity
• A perimeter frame structure front crossmember adopted
• A stiffener adopted for the front suspension
Improved serviceability
• An adjusting cam to adjust the rear camber adopted on the rear lower arm (rear suspension)
• A turnbuckle mechanism to adjust rear toe adopted on the rear lateral link (rear suspension)
Improved marketability
• An adhesive-type balance weight adopted (16-inch and 17-inch aluminium alloy wheel)
Environmental consideration
• A balance weight made of steel adopted (adhesive-type balance weight)