TRUCKMAKERS NEWS * USA
* Michigan - New GM Half-Tons set to lose more weight
(Photo: _GM's pickup truck model MG 1195II)
Detroit,MICH,USA -The Car Connection, by Mark Williams -July 21, 2013: -- It's no secret that a significant part of every small and large truck maker's design strategy will have to include a considerable amount of weight loss. Even with the huge improvements and advancements in powertrain technology, the biggest and best results in meeting the ever-escalating governmental fuel economy requirements will come in the form of weight savings... Rumors have been swirling around for years that the next-gen Ford F-150, seen several times in past spy photo stories, will reportedly include more high-strength steel, carbon fiber, aluminum, and magnesium in just about every combination you can imagine. We've already seen several pickup truck makers use aluminum and high-strength plastics in hoods, decks, and doors to save weight and we're likely to see even more as each of the big pickup truck makers refresh and redesign their highly profitable big trucks...
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