Glossary / Body

carbon fiber body

6 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Carbon fiber is a very light and strong material that makes the car lighter and faster.

Technical Definition

Carbon fiber is a lightweight, high-strength material used to replace traditional steel or aluminum body panels for improved performance and reduced weight.

Hear It Discussed

"The design is really cool, I believe. And it's carbon fiber body and it just had like a lot of GM parts, bin, plastic-y things"
Mustang GTD rumored Nurburgring record time, Hyundai Boulder Concept and Chevy’s new LS6 engine CarCast 37:04

"found like guys that are making these things all carbon fiber and whatnot. And then you look, you look to see what they're doing mechanically and it wasn't really, it was the same as what you're..."
The $20K Car Challenge, America’s New Hypercar, and Why the Lexus LC500 Deserved Better Full Throttle Talk 17:32

"He could he's like, dude, carbon fiber body. It's got an engine, rear engine, rear wheel drive."
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