STEERING
Four-spoke steering wheel with Air
bag.
Energy-absorbing jointed steering
column. It may be adjusted for rake
(where fitted).
Permanently lubricated variable ra-
tio rack and pinion steering box.
Hydraulic power steering.
Minimum turning circle:
9.6 m (1.2
16VM Nblue- 1.2 - 1.2
16V); 10.7 m (1.2 16VM Nred).
Number of steering wheel turns lock
to lock:
– approx. 3 (1.2
16VM Nblue- 1.2
- 1.2
16V);
– approx. 2.5 (1.2
16VM Nred).
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SUSPENSION
FRONT
Independent wheel, MacPherson-
type with cast-iron wishbones an-
chored to an auxiliary cross-member.
Off-set coil springs and double-ac-
tion dampers.
Anti-roll bar.REAR
Independent wheel with cast-iron
wishbones.
Coil springs and dampers with spe-
cial low-friction bushings.
Anti-roll bar.
Auxiliary H-shaped frame consisting
of a tubular cross structure and two
side members welded to it; the whole
assembly is anchored to the bodyshell
with 4 flexible blocks.
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