A trailing arm type multi-link suspension has been adopted as the rear suspension. This suspension is basically the same as that of the current LANCER except for the followings:
- The wheel tread has been widened to improve steering ability.
- The rear suspension crossmember has been used to improve the crossmember-to-suspension joint.
- The suspension arms and links are connected to the rear suspension crossmember, improving lateral rigidity. <2400>
- The stabilizer link is connected to the lower arm with a ball joint. This enhances the stabilizer efficiency and rolling rigidity. <2000-DOHC and 2400>
- The damping force of the shock absorber and the coil spring constant have been optimized to improve steering ability and riding comfort.
- Pillow ball-type bushings are attached to the upper arm, the lower arm and the control link. This improves lateral rigidity and reduces friction.
- The spring characteristics of the bushings of the upper arm, the lower arm, and the control link have been optimized to improve steering ability.
- Material of the bump rubber has been changed to improve riding comfort and optimize rolling rigidity.
<2000-SOHC>
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<2000-DOHC>
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<2400>
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SUSPENSION SYSTEM
| Item |
Specification |
|---|---|
| Suspension method |
Trailing arm type multi-link |
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
| Item |
Specification |
|
|---|---|---|
| Camber |
-0°40' |
|
| Toe-in |
At the centre of tyre tread mm |
3 |
| Toe-angle (per wheel) |
0°08' |
|
COIL SPRING
| Item |
2000 |
2400 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOHC |
DOHC |
Vehicles for General Export, GCC, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand |
Vehicles for Hong Kong spec. |
Vehicles for South Africa and Argentina |
|
| Wire diameter mm |
10 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
11 |
| Average diameter mm |
90 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
91 |
| Free length mm |
368 |
333 |
380 |
373 |
350 |