The Devil is in the Details for Lightweighting

摘要

The 2013 unveiling of the Ford Atlas concept at the Detroit auto show sent shivers down the spines of the competition. It meant that, two years later, a 700-lb. lighter, aluminum-bodied F-150 would be hitting the market. Early planning for the next generation Silverado and Ram was just starting, and Ford had thrown them an unexpected curve with the switch from steel. Lightweighting was already part of the agenda. The coming F-150 made it the main focus.