| |
FRONT
|
REAR
|
 Double
A-arm
The classis
unequal length, non parallel wishbone format |
YES
|
YES
|
 Lower
A-arm, upper "virtual A-arm", toe link.
A typical
example is the Porsche GT3 rear suspension. |
NO
|
YES
|
 Lower
A-arm, upper parallel links, trailing link.
A
typical example is the Plymouth Prowler rear suspension. |
NO
|
YES
|
 Upper
A-arm, lower . virtual. A-arm, toe link.
A typical
example is the Mitsubishi Galant front suspension. |
YES
|
NO
|
|
FRONT
|
REAR
|
 Upper
A-arm, lower trailing and lateral links, toe link.
A
typical example is the Mitsubishi Galant rear suspension. |
NO
|
YES
|
 Tri-link
strut
with
single trailing link and two lateral links |
NO
|
YES
|
 Strut,
lower "virtual A-arm", toe link
Used
on some BMW models |
YES
|
YES
|
 Macpherson
Strut
with
lower A-arm or the typical lateral link and anti-roll bar |
YES
|
YES
|
 Trailing
arm, upper and lower lateral links, toe control link
Typical
examples are the Honda Civic and Integra.Type R |
NO
|
YES
|
 Trailing
arm, upper and lower lateral links.
As
used on the pre '84 Chevrolet Corvette (with the drive shaft acting as
upper lateral link and a leaf spring) and Lotus Europa. and BMW E36 (with
bespoke lateral links and coil springs) |
NO
|
YES
|
|
Independent suspension types
|
FRONT
|
REAR
|
 Semi-trailing
ar m, camber control and toe control links.
As
used on the Mazda RX7 |
NO
|
YES
|
 Semi-trailing
arm
also
includes trailing arm and swing axle) |
NO
|
YES
|
 Porsche
928 |
NO
|
YES
|
 H-arm
and camber control link
as
used on the Ford Thunderbird |
NO
|
YES
|
Jaguar
IRS
Either
the OEM style with the drive shaft as the top link, or modified with a
bespoke top link |
NO
|
YES
|
|
Independent suspension types
|
FRONT
|
REAR
|
 Upper
lateral link, lower parallel links, twin trailing links.
A
variation of the reversed lower A-arm. |
NO
|
YES
|
 Upper
lateral link, lower reversed A-arm, twin trailing links.
The
classic 60s sports and racing cars rear suspension. |
NO
|
YES
|
Upper
and lower . virtual A-arms., toe link.
A
typical example the Mercedes multilink rear suspension. |
NO
|
YES
|
Upper
and lower lateral links, twin trailing links, toe link
As
used on the Chevrolet Corvette C4 rear with the drive shaft acting as the
upper lateral link and leaf spring |
NO
|
YES
|
