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How is GM not going to look like hypocrites when they introduce more aluminum onto their truck when their current ads boast of 'high strength cold-rolled steel"?

They'll walk it back by probably saying something like "we kept it steel where it matters, and took weight off to make it even more fuel-efficient".

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Honest to God, true story.

 

When the K2xx trucks came out, there were a few passing mentions to the "lightweight" (Aluminum) hood helping with fuel economy.

 

The Silverado (non HD) has 2 different part numbers for the hood: One is Aluminum, one isn't. The ones built in Mexico all have steel hoods, whereas the ones at Flint have Aluminum hoods. The GMC's, regardless of where they're built, all have Aluminum hoods.

 

And that, folks, is a nice little anecdote to illustrate today's GM.

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Honest to God, true story.

 

When the K2xx trucks came out, there were a few passing mentions to the "lightweight" (Aluminum) hood helping with fuel economy.

 

The Silverado (non HD) has 2 different part numbers for the hood: One is Aluminum, one isn't. The ones built in Mexico all have steel hoods, whereas the ones at Flint have Aluminum hoods. The GMC's, regardless of where they're built, all have steel hoods.

 

And that, folks, is a nice little anecdote to illustrate today's GM.

 

What?? Really?

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