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BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
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BODY CONSTRUCTION 1-8
BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
FRONT BODY
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HEADLIGHT SUPPORT
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The crush box structure, which has an octagonal
cross-section at the front end of the front side-
member, has been adopted. This structure can
effectively absorb energy upon frontal impact and
reduces the vehicle repair cost caused by a light
collision.
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The bolt-on headlight support panel upper is
used to improve maintainability.
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An aluminum front bumper reinforcement has
been adopted to improve the body rigidity, han-
dling stability, and riding comfort.
The crush box structure has been changed to
straight type with an octagon cross-section so that
the structure can effectively absorb energy from the
impact at the time of collision.
AB700911
3
1
4
7
5
6
2
AB
A
9 8
10
9
8
7
5
3
9.0 ± 2.0 N·m
80 ± 17 in-lb
20 ± 5 N·m
15 ± 3 ft-lb
1. Front bumper reinforcement
2. Headlight support panel upper
3. Front end crossmember gusset
4. Front end crossmember upper
5. Radiator bracket lower A
6. Front end crossmember bulkhead
7. Radiator bracket lower B
8. Shipping hook front
9. Shipping reinforcement front
10. Front end crossmember lower
AB701123AB
Crush box
A