via Tech Ford unveiled a new concept car Tuesday, an ultra lightweight Fusion that is 800 pounds lighter than the Fusion models currently on the market. The concept car, a mid-sized family sedan, shed nearly 25% of its weight; this makes it about the same weight as the Ford Fiesta, the manufacturers smallest car. To reduce its weight, Ford substituted the material in almost every part of the car for lightweight alternatives, including high-strength steel, magnesium, aluminum and carbon fiber See also: Fords New Concept Car Can Last for 21 Miles Fueled Only by Sunlight The cars wheels and seats are carbon fiber, while its crankshafts, springs and stabilizer bars are hollow steel. For the body, Ford opted to use a combination of aluminum, high-strength steel and magnesium Read more... More about Tech, Ford, Ford Fusion, Dev And Design, and Concept Cars
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 01:56:23 +0000
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