 "Packaging SYNUS atop a compact, stout and proven chassis architecture was as important as the overall package itself. Navigating narrow streets and broken pavement with composure and aplomb is no easy task, but SYNUS is well-suited for this duty." – J Mays, Group Vice President of Design and Chief Creative Officer |
Beneath its decidedly American skin, the Ford SYNUS concept rides on an architecture borrowed from the acclaimed Ford Fiesta, including sport-tuned MacPherson struts up front and a compact, semi-independent torsion-beam rear end, which affords the vehicle a low, flat load floor.
For the SYNUS, the Fiesta chassis – revered by enthusiasts for its composure and quick reflexes – benefits from a widened track, front and rear, giving the concept its bulldog stance and minimizing space-consuming wheel-well intrusion into the passenger compartment. The vehicle sports 18-inch alloy wheels with a strong, uncomplicated five-spoke design, is shod with wide, P225/50-series performance tires.