C Ha Ss; Suspension - Honda Accord Euro Technical Product Book

The Honda Accord Euro
CHASSIS
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All-new platform with wider track
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New front double wishbone suspension and rear multi-link suspension
 Variable rate dampers
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High rigidity body
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) for even greater security
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EPS rack and pinion steering
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New Motion Adaptive EPS provides steering inputs for stability
 Large disc brakes front and rear with ABS, EBD and EBA
Building on the smooth ride and precise, stable handling of their predecessor, the Sedan and Tourer share
an all-new platform and all-new double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear suspension
Sharper, more responsive handling with a flatter ride, designed to reward the enthusiast driver, is matched
to greater ride comfort and refinement, while good straight line stability and a solid steering feel about the
centre position ensure confidence-inspiring high speed stability. The high rigidity body provides an ideal
suspension platform.

Suspension

Double-wishbone front suspension components include stamped-steel upper A-arms, cast-iron steering
knuckles, cast-iron lower A-arms, coil-over dampers and a larger/thicker (26.5 mm diameter hollow
versus the previous 25.4 mm hollow design) front stabiliser bar. A steel subframe cradles the engine,
transmission and lower suspension components, and mounts on rubber bushings tuned to reduce road
and engine noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) without compromising handling agility or steering
precision.
The multi-link rear suspension includes stamped-steel upper A-arms, cast aluminum knuckles, double
lower tubular lateral links, tubular steel toe-control links, coil-over dampers and a larger (17 mm solid
versus the previous 15 mm solid) stabiliser bar. This system provides outstanding agility and handling,
together with a flatter ride and excellent control of noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
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