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Originally Posted by MrIcky
LOL I'd take bets...ZR1?
For the record, there is nothing inherently great about aluminum body panels. They're harder to repair and easier to damage unless you make them thicker-which negates the weight advantage. I don't have anything against aluminum either, but when I hear something is made out of aluminum- I shrug and feel pity for the poor body guy if something goes wrong. If you've ever done time in a body shop, you'd understand.
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Body panels? Agreed...but an underlying spaceframe?
Fiberglass/carbon fiber body panels combined with an aluminum frame is a killer weight-beating combination. That's the reason the Z06 weighs hundreds of pounds less than a 370z...with heavier...everything!