2015 z06

[Dominic Toretto]

Okay I need you guys to educate me. I don't follow trucks. So Ford is building complete truck chassis from aluminum instead of steel?

-Alex

[Grandpa]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Okay I need you guys to educate me. I don't follow trucks. So Ford is building complete truck chassis from aluminum instead of steel? -Alex

No, the body is going to be aluminum therefor greatly reducing the weight of the trucks.

[Dominic Toretto]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT No, the body is going to be aluminum therefor greatly reducing the weight of the trucks.

Thus increasing fuel economy. Ah gotcha.

How would that effect truck costs? I'm guessing increase but, not sure how much especially since a manufacturer can get raw materials in bulk.

-Alex

[DirtyD]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Thus increasing fuel economy. Ah gotcha. How would that effect truck costs? I'm guessing increase but, not sure how much especially since a manufacturer can get raw materials in bulk. -Alex

Cost is going to go up, the the new truck is going to be lightyears ahead of even the current model, so IMO, the cost is warranted.

[re-rx7]

Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto Thus increasing fuel economy. Ah gotcha. How would that effect truck costs? I'm guessing increase but, not sure how much especially since a manufacturer can get raw materials in bulk. -Alex

Aluminum is actually cheape rthen steel from what ive read.

Originally Posted by DirtyD Cost is going to go up, the the new truck is going to be lightyears ahead of even the current model, so IMO, the cost is warranted.

Even if you are exactly right.

[STROKD]

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT No, the body is going to be aluminum therefor greatly reducing the weight of the trucks.

And increasing the profits for pdr people! I would never have an all al car outside in the spring time. It hailed 6 times at my house last May-June. Fiberglass Corvettes ftw!