Commentary
The FF car was developed as a successor of FLORIAN and part of the "J-Car" series among GM’s World Cars.
The world’s first power steering with 3-speed velocity-sensitive steering adjustment allowed the driver to choose the best steering force depending on the vehicle speed and road condition. The automatic vehicle height control system kept the car in a stable posture.
The independent rear compound-crank suspension incorporated mini-block coil springs with a non-linear spring constant, meaning that the wire diameters and coil diameters varied between the top and bottom of the springs. As it contracted, the upper part of a tightly wound coil slid into the swollen coil, making it possible to assist the independent suspension and provide more space for the trunk room.
Specification
| Engine model | 4FC1 |
|---|---|
| Type | Water-cooled inline 4-cylinder |
| Displacement | 1,995 cc |
| Maximum output | 66 PS (49 kW) |
| Fuel | Diesel fuel |
| Full length | 4,440 mm |
|---|---|
| Full width | 1,600 mm |
| Overall height | 1,375 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,580 mm |
| Complete vehicle curb weight | 1,110 kg |
| Riding capacity | 5 people |
Award
WRC Rally Class A winner (ASKA 2000 turbo LS)
1984 The 27th Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Best 10 New Product Award (NAVi-5)
Origin of a name
Japanese culture began to flourish in the Aska period when foreign cultures were transformed into Japanese culture by Japanese sensitivity and deftness. The name was therefore a good fit for an age of internationalization of the car industry.
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