Suspension and wheels – construction features

All versions have 'high quadrilateral' front suspension. The suspension is called quadrilateral because the layout of the upper and lower track control arms, also called triangles, which are hinged to the suspension frame and the shell attached to the

wheelarch, is similar to a simple four-sided geometric shape. The configuration is called 'high quadrilateral' because the upper track control arm is located higher than the diameter of the wheel.

In this configuration, the shock absorber and spring are damping and flexible elements, and so have no structural function. The torsion bar, anchored directly to the shock absorber forks, is hollow, which permits a lighter weight while maintaining the

same performance compared with a solid bar.

The rear suspension is independent McPherson type with track control arms. The torsion bar is attached directly to the shock absorbers, which are fitted very much towards the outside of the vehicle.

This type of suspension has the advantage of being small in terms of height dimension and, in view of the position of the shock absorbers, allows the luggage compartment capacity to be increased.

The front and rear hubs have a magnetic multi-pole ring, which replaces the phonic wheel, to link up with the active sensors of the ABS system 3340( Characteristic of working principle 3340

Anti-lock brake system (abs)).