millhouse
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The current mustang has aluminum hood and front fenders. Most of the energy absorption however comes from the crumple zone in the front bumper and clip. The fenders and hood are there for looks and aero. Any lightweight additions from here on out will not come from making the car smaller, but from using lighter weight materials.Sure -- and nobody wants to see the demise of the V8. As far as crumple zones -- how does aluminum used in the F150 compare to the soft steel used in a lot of the bodywork? Maybe I expect to much from the full F150-ization effect. The fuel economy standards are also going to go up, so the weight will have to come down. I hope we never see a Mustang based on the Focus platform...
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