Tag Archives: Body Structure

Audi knocked nearly 200 pounds off some versions of its popular Q5 by using higher-strength steels and some aluminum.

The 2017 BMW i3 Gets New 94 Ah Cells, Good For 33 kWh Of Energy and a range of 114 Miles. The passenger cell of the BMW i3 is made almost entirely from carbon.

The 2017 Lincoln Continental has a strong body structure in the typical locations. Front Structure is based on the Fusion design and uses

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 16 kWh for the battery and 30 miles as the driving range because that is the market this vehicle is targeting.

When I was at the Great Designs in Steel Expo in May, Henric Lindberg from the Volvo Car Corporation presented AHSS Technologies in the 2016 Volvo XC90. The additional amount of UHSS/Boron steels in the GEN II version of the XC90 were highlighted.

Acura published their Emergency Response Guide for the 2017 Acura NSX. Like many high end vehicles, the new NSX has several features that are not common for firefighters to found in the vehicle the masses drive on the roads. Below are several Cliff Note versions of the Emergency Response Guide.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica has a body structure that varies thickness and reinforcements. Tailored blanks are used to provide different thicknesses.

The body structure of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 uses a larger amount of aluminum along with high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steel, the front fenders, hood, doors, trunklid and roof panel are made of aluminum.

The 2016 Nissan Sentra Body Structure has strong steel in the usual locations. Notice how the bottom of the B-pillar

Here is the 2017 Cadillac CT6 PHEV Hybrid that will hit the road next year. The twin-motor EVT system is powered by a battery pack located above the rear axle,