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Rear Suspension

GENERAL INFORMATION
The low mount multi link suspension has been adopted.
There are the following features.

IMPROVEMENT IN SUSPENSION POSITIONING RIGIDITY
^ The arm layout has been optimized. (Each arm support span has been widened.)
^ The rigidity of the arm installation part has been improved. (Better rigidity of crossmember, addition of trailing arm bracket)

IMPROVEMENT IN CORNERING PERFORMANCE
^ The 18-inch low-aspect ratio tire has been equipped, the wheel tread has been widened, and the suspension rigidity has been improved, for better cornering performance and cornering limit.
^ By adopting the non-linear coil spring, the sufficient wheel stroke has been secured, and the cornering stability not affected by the road condition has been obtained.
^ Cornering performance has been optimized by selecting the stabilizer diameter.

IMPROVEMENT IN STROKE FEELING
^ The numbers of pillow ball bush and ball joint on the arm installation part have been increased for the better road-holding quality of the suspension.

IMPROVEMENT IN DAMPING FEELING
^ The shock absorber, which is arranged on the same axle for the coil spring, has been mounted with a knuckle for better absorber efficiency.
^ The shock absorber installation angle has been optimized.

IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY
^ The Bilstein shock absorber and the Eibach coil spring* have been established. [GSR: optional equipment, MR: standard equipment]

NOTE: *:The Eibach coil spring has widely been adopted in the motor sport field; sports vehicles in Europe, F1, WRC, etc.

IMPROVEMENT IN ALIGNMENT ACCURACY
^ Arms have been installed to the lattice crossmember, and the rear suspension has been broken down into sub assembly for the better alignment accuracy.

WEIGHT SAVING
^ The aluminum forged upper arm, trailing arm, and control link have been adopted for weight reduction and high rigidity.
^ The light weight lower arm made with a steel pipe has been employed.

HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM-FREE COMPONENT
^ Hexavalent chromium has been eliminated from bolts and nuts.

LEAD-FREE COMPONENT
^ The lead-free grease has been adopted for the ball joint.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM