Plastic Panel

Plastic panel



The bumper plastic panel is a one piece panel that is painted in the body colour. It clips to the side panels as on the E65 and is bolted to the front bulkhead and the underbody. The kidney grille clips in from the outside.

Service notes
The fog lamps are adjusted by means of the screw that is accessed through the hole above the fog lamps. The towing lug screws into a tapped hole. As on earlier models, the thread is protected by a captive cap painted in body colour.

Impact absorber
The impact absorber is bolted onto the crossmember.

Bumper crossmember
The crossmember is bolted onto the deformation elements.

Deformation elements
The steel shell design deformation elements are bolted onto the left and right engine subframe side members. By using a cross-section profile that mirrors and is adapted to the engine sub frame members, the deformation elements can absorb a large amount of energy. In the event of a high speed impact, the shape and length of the deformation elements allows them to absorb the energy and protect the welded body shell. This substantially reduces the cost of repairs.

Note: The bumpers on the US versions prevent damage to the headlamps at collision speeds of up to 4 km/h. On the US version, the aluminum crossmember has a thicker wall.