I posted a fact told to me directly by a USAA auto director. You can cut and paste articles all you want. It doesn't change anything.<---Eagerly awaiting ATLCOLOPOTOXTERRADINOSAURRENTALFLEET's answer to see if I should care about future costs of ownership.
Ford said they were both mildly optioned SuperCrew 4wd models. The one on the left is a 5.0L and the one on the right is a 2.7L Ecoboost. They disclosed the 2.7L engine is 25 lbs lighter than the 5.0.I'd like to know how apples-to-apples those two trucks are. On the 2014, I see a moonroof, which has to add some weight.
I don't doubt that it's significantly lighter with the new Al. panels, but after it came to light (pun intended, I crack myself up) that Ford removes radios and bumpers for GVWR measuring, it's hard to trust that test. A fully loaded model with heavy features like a moonroof, running boards, larger wheels, bed liner, leather upholstery, etc, could weigh several hundred lbs. more.Ford said they were both mildly optioned SuperCrew 4wd models. The one on the left is a 5.0L and the one on the right is a 2.7L Ecoboost. They disclosed the 2.7L engine is 25 lbs lighter than the 5.0.
True. At the PR stunt Ford said they weight savings will range from 625-730 pounds for similar models.I don't doubt that it's significantly lighter with the new Al. panels, but after it came to light (pun intended, I crack myself up) that Ford removes radios and bumpers for GVWR measuring, it's hard to trust that test. A fully loaded model with heavy features like a moonroof, running boards, larger wheels, bed liner, leather upholstery, etc, could weigh several hundred lbs. more.
Audi has gone one step farther. When I went through adjuster training we were specifically warned about the A8's aluminum construction. Not just hung-on body panels, either.. The whole damn monocoque is aluminum. It's been 20 years now.Hasn't Land Rover used aluminum body panels for decades?
Yeah, I don't see what the big deal is.Audi has gone one step farther. When I went through adjuster training we were specifically warned about the A8's aluminum construction. Not just hung-on body panels, either.. The whole damn monocoque is aluminum. It's been 20 years now.
As far as I'm concerned, this is just the direction the industry has been slowly trending.
Or 10 Leon's.Add in 4 fat rednecks and it'll be as fast a Leon's Go-Ped!
Did you read the thread? It's clearly insurance premiums. New F-150's are going to be at least $500/month because it's aluminum!Yeah, I don't see what the big deal is.
They made a really big deal about all of the AL in the new RR so I doubt it was very extensive or they had moved away from it. They took several hundred lbs off of the current model.Hasn't Land Rover used aluminum body panels for decades?