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Article: Suppliers to the new Range Rover Sport.(Chassis Systems' hydroformed frame used in Land Rover Range Rover and Land Rover Discovery 3)(Brief Article)
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- Automotive News Europe
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- October 31, 2005
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Byline: Alex Graham
The Range Rover Sport shares much of its chassis with the Land Rover Discovery 3, which was launched in autumn 2004. The two vehicles have a similar hydroformed frame, which is supplied by Chassis Systems, a joint venture between Dana and GKN. ZF Friedrichshafen delivers corner modules and six-speed automatic transmissions to both vehicles. The components in the corner modules are almost the same, but are tuned for different ride characteristics. "Understanding the components is key to making the platform really work," says Armin Muller, vice president of development for ZF Lemforder, which is ZF Friedrichshafen's chassis division. Delphi ...