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Old 02-23-2013, 12:55 PM   #15
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Just curious, with the all aluminum frame are there any issues relating impact and bending (crash test) that could render the frame useless after such an event?
Also, will the insurance companies look at this as an added cost to repair and gouge us on premiums?
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Old 02-23-2013, 02:20 PM   #16
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Just curious, with the all aluminum frame are there any issues relating impact and bending (crash test) that could render the frame useless after such an event?
Also, will the insurance companies look at this as an added cost to repair and gouge us on premiums?
I doubt it... Aluminum is the "new thing" in the car industry, so insurance premiums would be going up for a lot of new cars.
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Old 02-24-2013, 11:18 AM   #17
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Just curious, with the all aluminum frame are there any issues relating impact and bending (crash test) that could render the frame useless after such an event?
Also, will the insurance companies look at this as an added cost to repair and gouge us on premiums?
Great question - wouldn't think so. Since GM claims the aluminum frame is stiffer than the steel one, shouldn't be a significant difference. Wreck it hard enough to bend either one, the car will probably be declared a loss and written off as totaled. As far as your insurance company is concerned, a total is a total. Sell if off for parts or scrap.
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Old 02-24-2013, 10:11 PM   #18
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Its been announced...
Do you know where the information shared? Was it in one of the GM videos or in print somewhere?
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Old 02-25-2013, 07:06 AM   #19
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Do you know where the information shared? Was it in one of the GM videos or in print somewhere?
I believe it was in the Motor Trend video, or one of the many interview videos. I haven't seen it in print yet.
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Old 02-27-2013, 01:07 PM   #20
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99lbs out of the frame and 37lbs out of the body.
That's 136lbs out.
Some of that is added back in with more luxury materials in the interior, more tech gadgets, bigger brakes and stronger suspension.

If the final tally is 90lbs lighter, that's damn impressive!
Oh I hope that 90 pound lighter figure ends up coming true!

Wonder how heavy the factory wheels are (are they forged?).

Maybe some super light forged aftermarket wheels can shave even more weight, especially unsprung weight.
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Old 02-27-2013, 04:57 PM   #21
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Well according to Tadge in an interview he did say that the new aluminum frame is lighter then the C6 frame, but over all weight is higher on the C7 then the C6. That is caused by a lot of extra electronics and other added features.
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Old 02-27-2013, 06:22 PM   #22
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Well according to Tadge in an interview he did say that the new aluminum frame is lighter then the C6 frame, but over all weight is higher on the C7 then the C6. That is caused by a lot of extra electronics and other added features.
The DoD added weight as well as the interior with higher class materials adds weight. The engine block always weighs more than the outgoing LS3.
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