Body Structure

Body Structure

Lightweight and Highly Rigid Body

1. General

The body of the 2003 LEXUS GX470 has been made lightweight and highly rigid through the refinement of the shape and construction of each part, optimized allocation of reinforcements and members, and use of high strength sheet steel.

2. High Strength Sheet Steel





Light and highly rigid high strength sheet steel is used for the hood, roof, fender side, door panels and back door.

3. Body Shell





^ The areas that join the pillars to the roof side rail or the rocker are provided with reinforcements to ensure a strong pillar construction. In addition, reinforcements are efficiently located throughout the body to realize excellent body rigidity.





^ The front side outer panel and the quarter panel have been integrated to improve rust resistance and appearance.

4. Doors





^ Pipe type side impact protection beams are provided in the lower space between the outer and inner door panels.





^ In addition to adopting a frame construction in the door panel, a single hinge side panel construction has been adopted at the door hinge side for weight reduction.

Frame





^ A ladder frame construction has been adopted, excellent collision safety performance has been realized and the riding comfort has been improved.

^ The large cross section area of the frame side rail has realized excellent frame's rigidity and joining rigidity of the suspension system. As a result, the vehicle's riding comfort has been improved.