Why SUBARU | Technology

Body & Chassis

More "Enjoyment and Peace of Mind" for All.

The Subaru Global Platform brings together the knowledge and technologies SUBARU has cultivated over many years.

With significantly increased body and chassis rigidity, along with an even lower centre of gravity, it delivers a refined driving feel with greater stability and comfort, whatever the road or weather conditions.

By also contributing to SUBARU’s high level of All-Around Safety, the Subaru Global Platform helps protect everyone on board—so every journey can be enjoyed with greater confidence and peace of mind.

The Subaru Global Platform

A Next-Generation Platform at the Core of SUBARU Vehicles

Introduced with the Impreza launched in 2016, the Subaru Global Platform is SUBARU’s next-generation vehicle platform. Qualities such as collision safety, driving performance, and ride comfort are all built upon a vehicle’s underlying platform. By developing a strong, well-engineered foundation, SUBARU has created greater potential for continual improvement over time.

The Concept of Driving Dynamics

At the core of the Subaru Global Platform is the concept of driving dynamics—the sense of driving enjoyment felt through steering, pedal input, and vehicle movement. SUBARU believes discomfort such as fatigue or motion sickness is linked to delays between driver input and vehicle response. By analysing this timing down to thousandths of a second, rigidity across the body and suspension was thoroughly enhanced using both data and accumulated expertise.

Top Safety Value

Enhanced Driving Safety Performance

The Subaru Global Platform significantly enhances SUBARU’s All-Around Safety performance. With increased body rigidity and a lower centre of gravity, it delivers excellent hazard-avoidance capability. Combined with improved braking performance, the vehicle responds quickly to sudden evasive manoeuvres. Reduced side-to-side movement also improves stability, helping drivers feel more confident behind the wheel.

Contributing to Greater Collision Safety

The Subaru Global Platform further enhances SUBARU’s collision safety performance, which has earned high ratings in safety assessments worldwide. By increasing body strength and optimising the frame structure, the Subaru Global Platform absorbs and disperses impact energy more effectively, helping improve occupant protection in a wide range of collision scenarios.

Fun to Drive

Driving Enjoyment You Can Feel

One of the key features of the Subaru Global Platform is its instant, accurate response to steering input. This reduces the need for repeated corrections or small adjustments, helping the driver feel more at ease. With less fatigue on long drives and precise control through corners, drivers can enjoy a more rewarding driving experience.

Pursuing the Ideal Through Continued Development

To further enhance the Subaru Global Platform, a full inner-frame structure has been adopted to increase body rigidity and reduce flex. This allows the suspension to perform as intended, giving the driver precise control. Improved damping of road vibrations also enhances ride comfort, helping everyone on board feel at ease, even on long drives.

Comfortable Cabin for All Occupants

Seats Designed to Support the Pelvis

Using a design based on human anatomy, SUBARU seats support the pelvis to help reduce vibrations transmitted to the head, even on uneven roads. This helps minimise fatigue and allows occupants to stay comfortable and relaxed, even during long drives.

Improved Ride Comfort Through Sound

By focusing on how people perceive certain sounds as uncomfortable, SUBARU uses vibration-absorbing adhesive in the roof structure. This helps reduce cabin noise and allows unwanted sound to settle more quickly, creating a quieter interior and a smoother, more comfortable ride for everyone on board.

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