short / long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse - mounted
composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
independent, short / long arm double wishbone, cast aluminum control arms, transverse - mounted
composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorbers; anti-roll bar
Underneath, this «Vette sticks with the familiar combination of double wishbones all round, with those at the rear sharing a single transversely mounted
composite leaf spring.
The S90 and its long - roof wagon counterpart use control - arm front suspension and a multi-link rear suspension with a transverse
composite leaf spring, not unlike a Corvette.
An aluminum drive shaft helps, as do
composite leaf springs, but the single biggest contribution (literally) to a reduced curb weight is the inner pickup bed.
Not exact matches
It's not often you can include the phrase «
leaf spring» in a section about technical highlights, however the S90's rear suspension creates such an opportunity as its
composite transverse
leaf spring deserves mentioning.
Back in the late 90s Volvo used a
composite transverse
leaf spring on the 960.
Composite transverse
leaf springs are nothing new.
Rather than the antiquated multi-layered
leaf springs of old, the S90 uses a
composite spring that stretches across the width of the rear axle.
The truck also has a lightweight aluminum driveshaft and
composite rear
leaf springs.