Optimised chassis geometry:
- Good road behaviour.
- Maximum ride and driving comfort at all speeds.
- Attenuate vibrations and eliminates the fatiguing swaying and pitching of occupants bodies.

Straight and lightweight rear axle:
- The track is constant at all times-for the best conceivable grip, even on winter roads.
- The rear axle exerts no steering effect and is unaffected by lateral and braking forces.
- Low unsprung weight for good roadholding, a smooth ride and a minimum of rolling tendencies.
- Varying loads have very little effect on the road behaviour of the car.

Engine located far forward over the driven front wheels that support 61% of the car's weight:
- Excellent directional stability, even in strong crosswinds.
- Excellent grip, even on slippery road surfaces.

Rack-and-pinion steering:
- High precision, fast response. - Good feel of the road.
- Completely free from backlash.

- The steering gear is protected behind the engine.
- Most models are power-assisted.

Large 15" wheels:
- Good mobility in snow, sand and other loose surfaces.
- Ample ground clearance.
- Space for large brake discs.

Disc brakes all round. Dual-circuit brake system:
- High active safety. At least 50% of the braking effort is still available if one circuit should fail.
-Ventilated front discs.
- Asbestos-free brake pads.
- Floating callipers for maximum braking effort.
- Self-adjusting handbrake.

Each front wheel mounted in two lightweight wishbones; pivot-mounted coil springs with long spring travel:
- Sturdy mounting of the front axle, springs and shock absorbers.
- Low sensitivity to imbalance of the wheels.
- The springs are always straight and provide the best conceivable springing action.

- Good progressive springing effect on rough road surfaces.

Driver's seat of anatomically correct design and with many adjustment facilities:
- The design of the seat is a product of indepth orthopaedic and ergonomic studies.
- Lumbar support adjusts itself automatically to the driver.
- A very wide range of individual adjustments.
- Built-in automatic electric heating elements.
- Exceptional comfort on long journeys.

Ergonomic design of the instrument panel:
- Logical location of instruments and controls for fast and reliable reading.
- All switches and controls are within easy reach.
- Prevent errors in critical situations

Large, round instruments:
- The instruments and warning lamps provide immediate information-in daylight and at night.
- Non-reflecting instruments with indirect illuminated light.