Body Structure
Body StructureDescription
The new LS430 has adopted a body construction that achieves both high rigidity and safety.
Lightweight and Highly Rigid Body
1. High Strength Sheet Steel
High strength sheet steel has been used in order to ensure body rigidity and realize a lightweight body.
2. Body Shell
The member, brace and reinforcement have been effectively located to ensure high rigidity and to realize excellent stability and controllability.
1: A brace that connects the bottom of the front pillar to the front upper member has been adopted.
2: A V-shaped bead has been provided on the rear partition panel.
3: The rear floor side member connects straight to the wheel house.
4: The front suspension member has been shaped to function as a cross member for the body.
5: A floor under reinforcement is provided to each of the right and left sides.
6: A No. 2 center floor cross member has been adopted.