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Dual coupled torsion beam axle?
- Thread starter Dowsy
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It's listed in the spec sheet as 'Coupled Torsion Beam Axle'.
See the second to last pic in the above link.
Looks very similar to the below pic of the i20n in the 3rd pic of the link below.
www.fastcar.co.uk
See the second to last pic in the above link.
Looks very similar to the below pic of the i20n in the 3rd pic of the link below.
Hyundai i20N Tuning Guide
The Korean brand’s smallest hot hatch is an epic car as standard, but this Hyundai i20N tuning guide will show you how to make it even better.
www.fastcar.co.uk
There’s a Hyundai patent for the ‘Dual coupled torsion beam axle’ here:
The ‘Dual’ system has tie rods connected to the rear wheel carriers and anchored at the centre of the axle. This allows toe in and out dependant on suspension movement.
A ‘Top Gear’ road test mentions that the axle is ‘coupled’ to give semi indépendance and Hyundai advertises the i20N ‘Dual’ axle but both are clearly is untrue!
US8505939B2 - Coupled torsion beam axle - Google Patents
A coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) has improved compliance characteristics that can control a toe value of a rear wheel to be towed in during steering when the steering is performed in a simple structure. The CTBA includes trailing arms and carriers on which rear wheels are mounted via carrier...
patents.google.com
The ‘Dual’ system has tie rods connected to the rear wheel carriers and anchored at the centre of the axle. This allows toe in and out dependant on suspension movement.
A ‘Top Gear’ road test mentions that the axle is ‘coupled’ to give semi indépendance and Hyundai advertises the i20N ‘Dual’ axle but both are clearly is untrue!
I dont know where you are, but in Australia it is only specified as 'coupled' not the 'dual coupled' you mention.
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N Power Sense Axle
it is simple shit, everything basic. The same on the rear. Marketing bla bla!
it is simple shit, everything basic. The same on the rear. Marketing bla bla!