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aluminum body

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The car’s outer shell is made of aluminum, a metal that’s lighter and doesn’t rust as easily as steel.

Technical Definition

An aluminum body refers to the outer shell of a vehicle made from aluminum, which is lighter and more corrosion-resistant than steel.

Hear It Discussed

"...new chassis, new, a fully aluminum body that are no wood. I know that's what you're thinking."
Is Ferrari Cool Again? Ranking Every BMW M5 Generation! The Ram TRX and Audi R8 Are Back from the Dead! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 22:17

"they want this new truck, but it's all aluminum, right? The aluminum body."
Ford EV Overhaul, Driving the Ferrari Amalfi Bloomberg Hot Pursuit! 07:15

"[201.0s] Of course, it has an aluminum body. [202.9s] It has had for several years now, and one of the company's largest aluminum suppliers [207.7s] had a fire, and thus inventory is way, way down."
2026 Genesis GV80 Review: Its Looks Aren’t Everything America on the Road 03:21