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GM Looks to Aluminum

Posted May 03, 2007 2:08 PM

Yes, the Chevrolet Sequel may showcase drive-by-wire and a hydrogen fuel cell, but the concept car's more than 300 components — made from a specially-formulated type of aluminum sheet for stampings, castings, and multi-hollow extrusions — may hold the most promise for early production. Design News explains...

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05/04/2007 8:37 AM

Car manufacturers are really clever in naming their models these days, aren't they? What happened to the "Prequel?" I wonder why there's not a Lexus model named "Pretentious . . . ???" Other than that, I wonder why it took so long to think of aluminum? Some of the alloys I've had to deal with are plenty hard and tough enough to withstand crashes as well as the thin, steel foil cars are made of today.

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05/06/2007 8:59 PM

Audi of Germany produced an all aluminium car several years ago.

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