Transverse Leaf Springs in Other Vehicles
In addition to the Corvette, a composite transverse leaf spring has been used on other GM and non-GM vehicles.
- Volvo 960 (Wagon only)
- Volvo S90
- Mercedes Sprinter vans (transverse in front only)
- VW 1-Litre-Car prototype car
- GM W platform cars- (Lumina, Grand Prix, Regal, Cutlass Supreme).
- GM E platform cars- (Eldorado, Toronado, Riviera, Reatta, Allante).
- Mercedes Smart ForTwo (used with MacPherson Struts)
- Indigo, a Swedish made, low volume roadster. Due to the anti-roll properties of the transverse leaf spring setup the car does not use a separate front anti-roll bar.
Many small European cars such as the Fiat 128, the Yugo, and the Triumph Motor Company small chassis cars (Herald, Vitesse, Spitfire, GT6) used transverse steel springs in similar fashion. The Yugo's steel spring used twin attachment points and did provide anti-roll capability.
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