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Next Jeep Wrangler to get aluminum doors, hood

Next Jeep Wrangler to get aluminum doors, hood

It's no secret that the next generation of the Jeep Wrangler will rely on aluminum in order to shed weight.A new report provides more insight into where the lightweight material will be found.Some of the aluminum components will be supplied by Alcoa, an American company that specializes in lightweight metals.An internal news release leaked by an employee and published on the JL Wrangler Forums reveals the 2018 Wrangler will feature aluminum doors and an aluminum hood.The news release calls for the use of aluminum for the inner doors, which suggests the outer skin might be still made out of steel.

Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler To Adopt Aluminum Hood And Doors

Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler To Adopt Aluminum Hood And Doors

PHOTO GALLERYThe next-generation Jeep Wrangler is set to adopt aluminium for its doors and hood and potentially, a selection of other parts.Fiat Chrysler Automobiles chief executive Sergio Marchionne has previously confirmed that the model would use the lightweight material in some form.Now, JL Wrangler Forums has received word from an employee at Alcoa that the company will supply Jeep with its '6022' form of aluminum.Additionally, the employee also revealed that Alcoa will supply its 951 pre-treatment bonding technology for the aluminum sheets and its 'C6A1' high-form alloy, representing the first time this alloy will be used by a vehicle.Over 12 months ago, it was thought that the new Wrangler may adopt a full aluminum body , similar to the new Ford F-150.That evidently won't be the case but there's a possibility other elements of the off-roader could be made from aluminum but sourced from companies other than Alcoa.According to the latest word, the new Wrangler will arrive sometime next year with a subtly updated design before hitting the U.S. market as a 2018 model.

2018 Jeep Wrangler To Have High Form Alloy Body Panels

2018 Jeep Wrangler To Have High Form Alloy Body Panels

A portion of an internal release leaked on the JL Wrangler Forums confirms that the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will feature Alcoa's, or more known as Aluminium Company of America, C6A1 high form alloy.This is sure to make the big bad brute from Jeep comparably lighter than the current version.According to the report, Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, confirmed that the new Wrangler will be much lighter, yet stronger and would not loose any of its off-roading credentials.