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Bumper and Fascia Description Chevrolet

Bumpers

The front and rear bumper design incorporates a full-width honeycomb energy absorber. The energy absorber is made of guide flex (or equivalent) material backed up by rigidly mounted impact bars. The front bumper fascia is polyurea. The rear bumper fascia is polyurethane. Both of the fascias are painted the same color as the body.

For repair of the front and/or rear bumper fascia, refer to General Body Service.

Fascia Energy Absorber

General Motors passenger car bumper systems are designed to take a collision into a fixed barrier at 8 km/h (5 mph) without damage. After absorbing the energy of a collision, these bumper systems return to the original position.

Bumper and Fascia Description Pontiac

Bumpers

The front bumper design incorporates a full-width Styrofoam material energy absorber. The rear bumper design incorporates a full-width honeycomb energy absorber. The energy absorber is made of guide flex (or equivalent) material. Both of the bumpers are backed up by rigidly mounted impact bars. The front bumper fascia is polyurea. The rear bumper fascia is polyurethane. Both of the fascias are painted the same color as the body.

For repair of the front and/or rear bumper fascia, refer to General Body Service.

Fascia Energy Absorber

General Motors passenger car bumper systems are designed to take a collision into a fixed barrier at 8 km/h (5 mph) without damage. After absorbing the energy of a collision, these bumper systems return to the original position.