SUSPENSIONS
FIAT PUNTO TRAINING OUTLINE
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front suspension crossbar with high structural rigidity, with transverse connecting “strap” next
to the arm front mounts (except for the 1.2 8V model);
reinforced pillars to ensure better road holding when cornering;
dome dowels of the “double” type (“dual-path” layout) to reduce to a large extent the effect of
the vibrations generated by the road surface, without affecting the structural rigidity to the
detriment of driving accuracy;
stabilizer bar with rods for anchoring to the shock-absorbers instead of the swinging arm,
which makes it possible to achieve greater stabilizing efficiency and prompt dynamic response
when cornering;
offset helical springs for thrust axis optimization, in order to reduce the tangential forces on the
shock-absorber stem and, therefore, the internal friction, with resulting better damping of minor
road roughness;
Hydraulic, telescopic dual-effect shock absorbers with stem diameter of 22 mm on all the
versions, for very high side rigidity to improve road holding when cornering.
Moreover, the body attachment rigidity has been increased. The greater rigidity of the upper
attachment dome (made of aluminium) makes it possible to reduce the noise let into the body,
thus improving the comfort.
The front suspension crossbar is the lowest part of the vehicle, since the body struts have
been lowered to improve the vehicle performance during the crash test.
Only toe-in can be adjusted on the front suspension.
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