RevoKnuckle is a variation of the

MacPherson strut The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles. The name comes from American automotive engineer ...

suspension design by

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which separates steering and suspension movements to provide lower

scrub radius In an automobile's suspension system, the scrub radius is the distance in front view between the king pin axis and the center of the contact patch of the wheel, where both would theoretically touch the road. It can be positive, negative or zero. ...

and kingpin offset than traditional MacPherson struts.

Details

Ford claims that it weighs less and costs less than

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and

multi-link suspension A multi-link suspension is a type of independent vehicle suspension having three or more control links per wheel. These arms do not have to be of equal length, and may be angled away from their "obvious" direction. It was first introduced in th ...

arrangement. The kingpin offset compares favorably to that of double wishbone suspensions (20-30mm vs 40mm). The main advantage of RevoKnuckle compared to MacPherson struts is the reduction in

torque steer Torque steer is the unintended influence of Torque#Machine torque, engine torque on the steering, especially in front-wheel drive, front-wheel-drive vehicles. For example, during heavy acceleration, the steering may pull to one side, which may be ...

, especially for high powered

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(FWD) applications. The RevoKnuckle is intended for use on FWD platforms such as the

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, Mondeo, and was used in the RS Mk2 version of the

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External links

* http://www.motorauthority.com/blog/1032432_in-depth-fords-revoknuckle-suspension-and-quaife-lsd-for-the-focus-rs * http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/daily/?p=2934 Ford Motor Company