Chassis and suspension (general form)
Front suspension
Front suspension independent, telescopic, type «rocking candle», with L-shaped solid-forged lower control arms.
Helical coil springs are installed concentrically with respect to the shock absorber struts. The thrust bearing ensures the rotation of the rack around its axis when the wheels are turned. Anti-roll bar, telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers.
Thanks to the use of L-shaped front suspension arms, longitudinal and transverse loads are separated.
This provides «softness» suspension in the longitudinal direction to dampen vibrations of the wheels and the body that occur when the car moves on uneven roads, and its «rigidity» in the transverse direction in order to increase the stability and controllability of the car.
The front of the articulated arms faces down. It counteracts «dive» vehicle when braking and «bullying» during acceleration.
The distance between the suspension attachment points is chosen in such a way as to reduce the dynamic loads transmitted from the wheels to the body and increase control over the operation of the suspension, ensure the gradual response of the car and increase the service life of rubber-metal and ball joints.
Front suspension
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Independent, with trailing arms interconnected by an elastic connecting beam.
In terms of smoothness, vehicle stability and noise level, the suspension of this type is not inferior, and in many respects it surpasses the four-torsion suspension.
In the suspension design, in addition, two new technical solutions have been applied regarding the location and method of connection with the body.
The suspension is attached to the body along the vertical axis.
Silent blocks are located in the brackets for attaching the beam to the body at 40°in relation to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
This allows you to limit the separation of the wheel when skidding.
This technology allows you to maintain the characteristics inherent in the four-torsion suspension.
Rear suspension
Height of control points of the lower part of the body
The height of the control points of the lower part of the body is measured on an unladen vehicle standing on a level area (best on a four post lift):
- with a full fuel tank;
- with normal tire pressure.
H1 and H4: distances from the axis of rotation of the wheels to the floor.
H2: distance from the head of the bolts at point A of the front suspension arm mounting to the floor.
H5: distance from the rear suspension beam mounting bracket to the floor.
Measure distances:
- H1 and H2 front
- H4 and H5 at the back and subtract one from the other
- H1 - H2 = 122.5±3.5 mm
- H4 - H5 = 105±3.5 mm
These values vary inversely with the vehicle's ground clearance. When the vehicle is lowered, these values increase and vice versa.