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Operational stability
The adoption of the following structure to increase
rigidity of the suspension mounting parts has
improved driving stability and has reduced road
noise.
1. By directly joining the spring house bracket with
increased thickness to the cowl top lower panel,
and adding an upper frame to the front pillar
brace, the rigidity of the top, bottom, left, and right
sides of the front suspension is improved.
2. The roof rail front, front pillar reinforcement
upper, and side outer panel have been joined
with each other to increase torsional rigidity.
3. A closed surface structure is achieved by adding
a rear shelf extension to the front of the rear
shelf. The top of the rear shelf and rear wheel
house have been additionally joined with a rear
pillar reinforcement and the rear shelf and rear
floor with a seat back plate to improve twisting
rigidity.
4. Additional welded positions at the door opening
improves torsional rigidity.
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SECTION A - A
COWL TOP LOWER PANEL
SPRING HOUSE BRACKET
SECTION B - B
ROOF RAIL FRONT
FRONT PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT UPPER
SIDE OUTER PANEL
SECTION C - C
REAR SHELF PANEL
REAR SHELF EXTENSION
A
C
B
B
C
A
REAR PILLAR
REINFORCEMENT
(WITH THE SIDE OUTER PANEL REMOVED)
UPPER FRAME TO
FRONT PILLAR BRACE
SEAT BACK PLATE