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➊ Made up of essentially three parts, the
front-end module had the steering system,
the suspension system, the front wheels
with brakes, as well as the crumple zone
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“box.” The rear end module featured
the powertrain (that of the Tata Nano in
the first prototype), and the rear wheels
suspended by the rear suspension system
and brakes.
➌ ➍ The final assembly step consists of
lowering the center section onto the two
© DALTON WATSON ➋ The center section is made up of the
top-hat bonded to the load-bearing tub,
with the top-hat essentially defining
the type of car. The first prototype was
conceived as a three-door city runabout.
modules front and rear placed accordingly.
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