BODY SHELL

IMPACT SAFETY BODY RISE (REINFORCED IMPACT SAFETY EVOLUTION)

1. The crush box structure has been adopted to the front end of the sidemember to improve the characteristics at a minor frontal collision.
   
2. The closed section structure has been adopted to front roof rail, roof bow centre, and rear roof rail to reduce vibration and noise, and to improve the rigidity.
   
3. The ring structure of the side structure reinforcement has been adopted to improve the collision characteristics and the rigidity of the whole vehicle.
   
4. The front frame structure is supported in three directions by the dash crossmember centre, dash crossmember side, and front sidemember rear in order to improve the frontal collision characteristics, and increase the vehicle body rigidity.
   
5. The front sidemember structure has been changed to a straight frame structure with an octagon cross section in order to improve the collision characteristics.
   
6. The padding structure of the fender bracket has been adopted to efficiently absorb energy upon impact and improve the pedestrian protection capability.
   
7. The impact absorbing opening on the cowl top outer panel has been added to efficiently absorb energy upon impact and improve the pedestrian protection capability.
   

STEEL PLATE WITH UNEVEN THICKNESS

STEERING ABILITY

1. The aluminium roof panel has been adopted to reduce weight and improve the steering ability.
   
2. The front upper frame outer and front pillar have been joined with the upper frame to front pillar brace in order to improve the steering ability.