The new platform will further refine Subaru’s dynamic feel in the following areas: (1) straight line stability, (2) noise and vibration suppression, and (3) comfort.
(1) The new platform dramatically increases rigidity throughout the body and chassis and incorporates substantial improvements to the suspension system and achieve a lower center of gravity, bringing about highly responsive steering that allows drivers to control the vehicle precisely as they want. The eradication of unnecessary movement in handling makes the car seem to grip the road surface, achieving a traveling performance that looks ahead to the need for enhanced straight line stability in the autonomous vehicles of the future.
(2) Optimized frame structure and stronger joints between parts allow the new platform to improve overall torsional rigidity. This distributes the resonance and distortion throughout the body, greatly reducing vibrations from the steering wheel, floor, and seats. It achieves a quietness that goes beyond vehicle class.
(3) The new platform increases the rigidity of the suspension mounting, improving the absorption of the
suspension without warping the body of the car, and providing a smooth and comfortable drive
whatever the irregularities in the road surface. By mounting the rear stabilizer directly to the body, the
new platform reduces the body roll of the vehicle.
The new concept allows one design concept to be adapted not only to gasoline engines but also to hybrid vehicles, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and other types of alternative power units for which demand will increase further.
