Body Panels - Mazda RX-8 2004 Service Highlights

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BODY PANELS

BODY PANEL OUTLINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 09–10–1
CRUSH ZONE CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . 09–10–1
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BODY PANEL OUTLINE
• An H-shaped frame (triple-H structure) has been adopted.
• Aluminum hood with a shock-absorbing cone structure has been adopted.
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CRUSH ZONE CONSTRUCTION
• High-tensile-strength plates with an octagonal
profile are used for the front bumper
reinforcement and front side frames have been
placed to absorb the impact force of a frontal
collision.
• A three-pronged structure, capable of dispersing
impact force received by the front side frame in
three directions, has been adopted. It also
suppresses cabin deformation in offset frontal
collisions.
BODY PANELS
CABIN CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09–10–2
HOOD CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09–10–3
FRONT BUMPER
REINFORCEMENT
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CHU091001084S02
FRONT SIDE FRAME
OCTAGONAL PROFILE
09–10–1
09–10
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BHJ0910N005