BO-2 BODY - BODY STRUCTURE

BODY

BODY STRUCTURE
LIGHTWEIGHT AND HIGHLY RIGID BODY

1. High Strength Sheet Steel

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

: High Strength Sheet Steel

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2. Body Shell Construction

Front Portion

The front suspension tower, the cowl top panel, and the front pillar are joined with reinforcements to help
ensure the rigidity of the body.

The right and left front suspension towers are joined at the front cowl panel to help ensure the rigidity
of the body.

A cowl-to-pillar brace has been provided at the area where the instrument panel reinforcement is
mounted, in order to suppress steering vibration.

Cowl-to-pillar
Brace Front Pillar

Reinforcement
A A - A Cross Section

Front Suspension B
Tower
A
B
B - B Cross Section
Cowl Top Panel
Front Cowl Panel
Reinforcement 01NBO02Y

Braces have been provided at the bottom of the front suspension member to help ensure the rigidity of
the front suspension member in the longitudinal direction.

Front Suspension Member

Stabilizer Bar

Braces
Bottom View
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Rear Portion

The area for mounting the rear shock absorber has been changed from the inside of the rear wheel housing
to the rear suspension member, in order to enlarge the space of the vehicle interior.

Braces have been provided at the rear suspension member to help ensure rigidity and driving stability.

Rear Suspension Member

Top of Vehicle

Rear Shock Absorber

Braces

Back View 01NBO05Y

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Reinforcements have been located effectively around the back door opening and around the area to which
the rear suspension is mounted, in order to help ensure the torsional rigidity of the body.

Back Door Opening

Reinforcements
Rear Wheel House
Inner Reinforcements

Rear Floor Cross Member

Long Body Model

Rear Wheel House
Inner Gusset

01MBO06Y
Back Door Opening
Reinforcement