System Components

Front Axle: The traditional double pivot spring strut axle with tension rods is used. The double pivot refers to the lower mounting of the strut and hub carrier around which the wheel turns. The lower control arm and the tension rod form the two lower physical pivot points. The lower pivot point is actually an imaginary point formed by the extension of the control arm and tension rod.

This suspension system is preferred because of these excellent features:

- Constant tracking over the entire compression and extension travel of the suspension.
- Camber change (reaction) during compression.
- Straight-ahead driving with 0 mm kingpin offset (also reduces steering effort) even though wide tires are used.
- Anti-dive control (during braking).
- Fewer components (weight savings).

The double pivot front axle of the is bolted to the body sub-frame.