2020 RTL - is that really some type of bumper up front?

[Escorial]

Is the front of the 2020 RTL actually a bumper? It does not look like it could take much of a impact. The question was tweaked the other day when I pulled into a parking space with a parking block?

Is a actual bumper made to at least protect the plastic, like a nerf bar or something?

TIA

 

[ThreeWheels]

Is the front of the 2020 RTL actually a bumper? It does not look like it could take much of a impact. The question was tweaked the other day when I pulled into a parking space with a parking block?

Is a actual bumper made to at least protect the plastic, like a nerf bar or something?

TIA

No, it is not.

Earlier models had aftermarket bump skids available that acted as bumpers.
As of this writing, I know of no such device available for the 2020+ model year.
I don't include the plastic Halo unit. INHO, that's primarily a light display. The hard plastic will most likely break under any impact.
What we need is a polypropylene bump skid similar to previous models that will protect the front, and is tough enough to withstand an impact.
I am eagerly awaiting someone to provide one.

As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.

 

[spyderdave]

I took the "nose" off my RTL to put screen over the factory grilles and paint the radiator fins black; saw nothing that looked protective in that module. No crush zones, no steel reinforcement, no skid plate, ....nothing that would, appear to, add protection, just plastic and airspace.

I kinda figure that if' i"m headed towards any impact, I'm gonna be relying on reflex and prayer.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Is the front of the 2020 RTL actually a bumper? It does not look like it could take much of a impact. The question was tweaked the other day when I pulled into a parking space with a parking block?

Is a actual bumper made to at least protect the plastic, like a nerf bar or something?

TIA

NO !!!!!! .... a few years back, a Vendor designed something closer to an actual Bumper that attached below the plastic of the Frunk..... However IMHO it wouldn't take much of a HIT to allow damage to the Frunk ..... I liked the idea and made some structural changes so that it would attach to the main Frame ..... But apon further examination of the idea, I realized that this would likely damage the FRAME, which would be a lot more expensive to repair. So I scrapped the whole idea ...... If you look into the history of the Gov't. " mandated " 5 MPH bumpers for veh's ( in the USA.) they evolved from spring/shock mounted heavy duty steel bumpers - to what they have now - " vinyl skins " backed by injected FOAM on a steel frame...... Mike ..:thumbup:

 

[EdMat]

I took the "nose" off my RTL to put screen over the factory grilles and paint the radiator fins black; saw nothing that looked protective in that module. No crush zones, no steel reinforcement, no skid plate, ....nothing that would, appear to, add protection, just plastic and airspace.

I kinda figure that if' i"m headed towards any impact, I'm gonna be relying on reflex and prayer.

It's known as a makeshift crumple zone. :cheers: