Darkane
Well-Known Member
I think they would have to re-crash the vehicle with those aluminum components. So, just for the 350 it wasn't worth it. I'm not 100% sure either.The fact that they didn't use aluminum on the doors, roof, and the trunk after using it on the F150 I personally think is just a ridiculous decision. That's probably 50lbs right there alone. Unless they couldn't pass safety or something.
EDIT: actually, probably more than 50lbs.
As a side note, I thought I read somewhere Ford didn't want to do an all aluminum mustang because the weight savings (150-200lbs) wouldn't result in great enough MPG increases for the price. In the car, the lower cd will allow it to be slippery enough to gain MPG from panel redesign and engine tech. Total weight is great for us enthusiasts and gear heads, but hard to quantify for the average joe mustang buyer. Also it would drive up the BASE price too much.
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