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Originally Posted by blueapple
Did toyota do anything to new Yaris' suspension? any geometry changes? and what about this new platform? anyone noticed any visual difference? structural?
any pictures of the rear suspension?
thanks!
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The Yaris's suspension with speed sensing Electric Power Steering (EPS) was developed specifically to take full advantage of the new platform. A new L-arm MacPherson strut front suspension with front stabilizer bar, and a new rear suspension with a highly rigid torsion beam ensure excellent turning and straight-line stability. Anti-dive and anti-squat geometry suppress changes in vehicle posture during braking and acceleration. Shock absorbers with a newly developed valve
ensure smooth damping characteristics and the total effect is a driving experience that is both exhilarating and composed. For composed handling even when driven aggressively, the suspension is tuned to provide a slight understeer effect. This offsets the potential instability caused by quick steering inputs. Long-stroke shock absorbers with a newly developed valve create effortless damping, and the steering gear ratios have been modified to match the new suspension geometry.