The new-generation EV platform
A new-gen EV platform that delivers a roomy, flat-floored cabin and responsive handling
The
vehicle
body
size
may
be
C-segment
but
the
cabin
is
as
spacious
as
D-segment,
with
the
flat
floor
ensuring
plenty
of
legroom.
The
platform
also
delivers
superb
handling
that
responds
perfectly
to
the
driver's
operation.
Features
A flat, hump-free floor
Instead of a floor tunnel* structure, the cabin floor is flat.
Plenty of legroom
The flat, thin instrument panel design without a center cluster** provides flat and wide-open legroom that extends between the left and right seats.
Long, wide cabin
*
Floor
tunnel:
The
name
for
the
hump
running
down
the
middle
of
the
cabin
floor.
Housing
the
propellor
shaft
and
exhaust
pipe,
it
is
designed
to
reinforce
the
strength
of
the
car
body.
**
Center
cluster:
The
name
for
the
area
encompassing
the
unit
in
the
middle
of
the
instrument
panel
for
controlling
the
A/C,
navigation,
etc.
Structure
Integrated battery floor structure
A
flat
floor
and
highly
rigid
body
are
achieved
by
the
integrated
structure
of
the
floor
and
the
thin,
high-capacity
battery
pack
with
built-in
crossmembers.
The
combination
of
a
highly
rigid
body
and
low
center
of
gravity
produces
superlative
handling
performance.
Compact motor compartment
The
high-output,
structurally
compact
e-Powertrain
means
that
the
wheelbase
could
be
made
longer
and
the
cabin
roomier
than
that
of
the
equivalent
internal
combustion
engine
car.
In
addition,
harnessing
the
benefit
of
low
heat
generation,
the
air-conditioning
unit
has
been
moved
from
inside
the
car
to
the
motor
compartment,
expanding
the
legroom
for
front
seat
occupants.
Last
but
not
least,
the
e-Powertrain
is
also
narrower
across,
which
means
the
front
side
members
can
be
designed
closer
together
to
increase
the
maximum
steering
angle
of
the
front
wheels.
As
a
result,
the
front
wheels
achieve
an
even
tighter
turning
circle.
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