the McLaren MP4/4) allow the lower suspension arms to be directly attached to the main structural members of the car. However, since the move to high nose cone designs – which allow better use of airflow underneath the car, and to a lesser extent the front wing – location of these lower arms has proven problematic.
The transition to the McLaren MP4/4) allowed for more straightforward connection of the lower suspension arms to the vehicle's primary structural components, yet it has led to difficulties with their placement.