Bumper System

The bumpers do not have shock absorbers as used in the past. The forces are transmitted through the bumper to a deforming element between the aluminum mounting and the frame rail. Lighter impacts are absorbed by a foam impact absorber behind the plastic bumper cover.

Impacts up to 4 km/h are absorbed by the bumpers without damage and impacts up to 8 km/h cause only minor damage to the bumper.

The bumper cover is integrated into the vehicle structure. The one-piece sections front and rear are swept all the way around the wheel fenders.

The Park Distance Control (PDC) sensors are integrated into the bumpers and are finished in the same color as the car.

The panels at the bottom on the right and left between the front bumper and the wheel-house liners close off the space in front of the wheel fenders.

These panels have fixtures to accommodate the temperature sensor of the external temperature gauge on the left and the thermostat switch for heating the windshield spray jet on the right hand side.

The rear bumper system consists of:

• Aluminum Mounting
• Impact absorbers (Foam)
• Plastic Panel

The rear bumper does not have shock absorbers either. The impact absorbers (foam system) absorb the impact energy and can return to their original shape. An impact up to 15km/h will not cause structural damage to the body.

The tail pipes are concealed underneath the bumper skirt.