Aluminum bodies by 2018? Your thoughts?

[JohnC]

http://www.autonews.com/article/201...aluminum-body-trucks-by-late-2018-report-says


Interesting... I can't wait until '18 though, and by the time it makes to the Yukon (pick-ups usually get it first) it'll probably be '19...lol

 

[Goodinblack]

Interesting

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[Tiki]

GM users a lot of aluminum now, just because they are doing more doesn't mean the entire vehicle will be all aluminum. Regardless, if GM and Ford are going aluminum focused, I'm sure construction quality and body shop rates will make the differences neglagable for the consumer.

 

[hamd1719]

GM is already mocking aluminum body frame
https://youtu.be/vIC7Fw1rFF4


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[JohnC]

GM is already mocking aluminum body frame
https://youtu.be/vIC7Fw1rFF4


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I know that's why those ads are pretty silly...

 

[rabbiporkchop]

It would be nice if they would galvanize the frames.
I look forward to an aluminum bodied Chevy Tahoe.

 

[Deephaven]

Expect Magnesium & Carbon Fiber parts as well. 3 new Magnesium sheeting lines are now making stuff wide enough to stamp body-in-whites out of. Thank Obama for making everything expensive, the 2025 Cafe Standard requiring 54.5mpg for the fleet average is making them do everything they can....including the V8 going away at some point.

 

[fiatdale]

Body shop will suck if they move solely to Aluminum, but I doubt they will. Hoods, tailgates, front fenders etc. probably. Entire cab, bed - I doubt it. GM Has always been the smartest engineered truck the way things are put together - I can say this having worked on thousands of GM, Ford & Dodge trucks. I dont think they will screw that up by going 100% aluminum for the body / bed.

Frames will most likely remain steel. Can't straighten an aluminum frame like a steel frame.

 

[Knightrider03m]

A faster and better fuel mileage large SUV? I'll take that!

 

[George C]

I see all aluminum happening, and sooner rather than later.
Funny how GM is touting the strength of "rolled steel" as an attempt to combat the new Ford.
Sooner or later, weight savings will be on the forefront for all of the automakers.