2892443 - Introduction - SUSPENSION AND WHEELS

Front suspension, independent, McPherson type with forged steel track control arms anchored to an auxiliary crossmember.Offset coil springs and double acting, telescopic, hydraulic shock absorbers. Anti-roll torsion bar.The rear suspension is independent with cast iron track control arms.Coil springs and double acting, telescopic, gas shock absorbers. Anti-roll torsion bar.Rigid "H" auxiliary frame consisting of a transverse tubular element and two pressed steel longitudinal side members secured to it. This type of suspension has the advantage of reduced dimensions allowing the adoption of a particularly low load carrying area.The front and rear wheel hubs on versions equipped with A.B.S. have an instrument bearing for the active sensors (refer to group 33) which replace the flywheel on previous systems.