Super TestCar reviews - Alfa Romeo - 147 - 5-dr hatchAlfa Romeo modelsSuspension30 Oct 2001 THE 147 suspension hardware is lifted straight from the 156 sedan. It is an interesting set-up with double wishbone (or "A-arm") geometry for the front suspension and, at the rear, a MacPherson strut system incorporating links of different length. The rear configuration is based on a telescopic vertical strut with a coaxial spring, two long transverse links and a longitudinal strut. The telescopic strut incorporates a pressurised dual-rate damper with an offset spring to minimise friction. Meanwhile, the double wishbone front suspension consists of a cast-iron lower link, a steel upright and a light aluminium link, with the coaxial spring-damper assembly connected to the bodyshell via a flexible bushing and to the lower arm via a light alloy fork. Anti-rollbars are used front and rear. Did you know?The front suspension development was a joint effort by the Fiat Research Centre and Alfa Romeo's Design Engineering and Experimental UnitAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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