Dr. Ing. H.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft

Frank Burbulla

Herbert Klamser

Xuan Li

Franz-Rudolf Wierschem

Markus Keller

Thomas Ruckstuhl

A front end module () has a cross member () that connects to longitudinal members () of a motor vehicle frame for carrying away loads from a bumper. An actuating rod () can pivot relative to the front wheel () due to relative movement of a part of the cross member () in the direction of travel of the motor vehicle during a small overlap crash. The actuating rod () in the pivoted-out state for rotating the front wheel () radially within a wheel rim ring () of the rim () can be gripped at the rim (). Damage to the front wheel () by plastic deformation of the front end module () and by the actuating rod () can be avoided to permit satisfactory crash behavior of a motor vehicle.

Front end module

A front end module for covering a front of a front vehicle part of a motor vehicle includes a crossmember that is connectable to longitudinal carriers of a motor vehicle frame so as to absorb loads of a bumper. An upper frame element is connected to the crossmember for supporting an engine hood. A receiving region for receiving a radiator grill is disposed between the crossmember and the upper frame element. Fastening elements disposed on the crossmember and/or the upper frame element are configured to fasten an intercooler for cooling charge air of a turbocharger, with respect to the driving direction, in front of a wheel arch that receives a front wheel. A crash structure is connected to the fastening elements for absorbing impact energy by way of plastic deformation and covers a majority of the front wheel in an installed state of the front end module.

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Leonberg, Germany

Frank Burbulla