HiPerStrut (GNB)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Buick Cascada, 2018 Buick Cascada, and 2017 Buick Cascada. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Callout | Component Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Body Attachment (Same Points) |
| 2 | Kingpin Axis |
| 3 | Wheel Center |
| 4 | Spindle Length |
| 5 | Lower Body Attachment (Same Points) |
Advantages of the HiPerStrut Suspension over the MacPherson Strut through a changed King Pin Axis and consequential less spindle length:
- Improved ride and handling performance
- Increased steering feel
- Reduced smooth road shake
- Less torque steer
- Increased cornering power, no camber loss during cornering
- Robustness against wheel imbalance
- Camber adjustment
- Bigger wheels