2018 Jeep Wrangler To Feature Aluminum Hood, Doors According To Leaked Memo/techtimes

2018 Jeep Wrangler To Feature Aluminum Hood, Doors According To Leaked Memo

AdvertisementThe 2018 Jeep Wrangler will feature aluminum doors and hood, reveals a leaked internal memo.In January, Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), confirmed that the long-rumored 2018 Jeep Wrangler.During the 2016 North American International Auto Show, Marchionne confirmed that the next-gen Jeep Wrangler was in the cards and it will be launched in late 2017.

The 2018 Jeep Wrangler Will Use Aluminum for Its Hood and Doors

New cars need to be fuel efficient, and one of the best ways to reduce fuel consumption is to reduce weight, allowing the engine to operate more efficently.Making use of lightweight aluminum for body panels is a good way to keep down on weight, which is why the new Wrangler will have quite a bit of it.Alcoa is a supplier company that focuses on innovative and lightweight materials and advanced manufacturing techniques.

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2018 Jeep Wrangler will have an aluminum hood and doors, leaked memo says

"A team in the Farmington Hills (Michigan, USA) Aerospace and Automotive Products group is leading a new profitable growth opportunity with the 2018 Jeep Wrangler program.The next generation Jeep becomes the first to utilize our C6A1 high form alloy; we are currently the only supplier of this high form product.Alcoa will also supply 6022 and A951, including front and rear door inners, hood outer and inner."

2018 Jeep Wrangler To Feature Aluminum Hood, Doors According To Leaked Memo/techtimes