Ever wonder why the newer Audis (and other cars) are sooo

[Ti Kan]

On 8/2/06, Nathan Ray <skimaster77 at msn.com> wrote:
> One of the biggest reasons why aluminum hasn't found its way into cars as
> much as bikes is that aluminum can't be formed with the same stamping
> techniques as steel can.  Forming aluminum into body panels takes newer
> and
> more expensive techniques.  Thats why only the A8 is made entirely of
> aluminum, the added cost is worth the weigh savings in that big of a car.

The counterpoint of course is the diminutive Audi A2, which is also
all-aluminum.  This is at the other end of the Audi product lineup,
but wasn't offered in the North American market.  The upcoming new
Audi TT will also boast a very high aluminum content.

-Ti