ZF supplies dampers for global Nissan platform
Nissan is now sourcing dampers for its new car platform from ZF
Worldwide, Nissan builds five vehicles based on a global C platform called P32: The Qashqai was the first, followed now by the X-Trail and the Rogue from Japanese production, as well as the Renault-Samsung QMX, and/or Renault Koleos, which are made in Korea. ZF Sachs supplies suspension struts for the front axle and twin-tube dampers for the rear axle. The dampers for Japan and Korea are supplied by the ZF location in Korea, the ones for the Qashqai which is manufactured in England, come from the plants in Spain and Turkey.
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