Body Structure
Body StructureLightweight and Highly Rigid Body
1. High Strength Sheet Steel
^ High strength sheet steel is used in order to ensure body rigidity and realize a lightweight body.
^ In the front pillar reinforcement, center pillar reinforcement and rocker members, ultra high strength sheet steel is used.
^ Ultra high strength sheet steel has approximately 1.3 times the strength of conventional high strength sheet steel. Therefore, to provide the same strength of high strength sheet steel, a weight reduction of approximately 25% can be realized.
2. Brace
^ Excellent maneuverability and stability has been achieved by providing a cowl top outer panel for the front suspension tower.
^ For the XLE grade models and SE grade models, A V-shaped brace has been provided between the rear suspension tower and the floor. As a result, the body rigidity has been enhanced and excellent maneuverability and stability have been realized.
^ High body rigidity has been achieved through the use of front floor braces between the front floor under reinforcement and rear floor side members for SE grade models.