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Old 03-08-2014, 10:20 AM   #14
kjkjr27
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Originally Posted by maddoggyusa View Post
If you think aluminum is cool, magnesium is even cooler. We would make steering wheel armatures in both materials. Lots of cross car beams are now magnesium.

The ATS had some aggressive weight targets. I think that car is around 3300 pounds which is incredible. If they can shed 500 pounds with these engines, the next Camaro will be a beast.

If you made a car out of Magnesium and it ever caught fire wouldn't it just be one giant bright ass flare...
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