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Originally Posted by serialk11r
Money though, aluminum frame cost is a lot higher. Even Porsche doesn't have any plans for aluminum frame yet, they're talking about carbon fiber bodies before aluminum frame even though they already have full aluminum bodies.
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"Even Porsche..." But Chevrolet's new C7 Corvette DOES have an aluminum frame, even on the base model:
Chevrolet News - United States - Corvette/Convertible
The old ZR1 C6 Corvette also used an aluminum frame, but it commanded a much higher price.
That said, I'd still be surprised to see aluminum on a truck frame.
I am curious is the extensive use of aluminum in new cars is going to lead to aluminum shortages or anything like that. F150 has very high sales numbers, that's going to use a lot of aluminum...