[Jason1320]

I think an all aluminum body truck is at least interesting enough to pursue solid R&D on it and if they're confident it works and at a competitive cost why not. Since it is the best-selling vehicle in NA I would hope they would research the hell out of it before they would switch for their own sake. I think most people would agree the benefits from the weight savings in fuel economy, performance, payload and towing capacities, etc. would be welcomed. Some of the possible drawbacks I see are the costs and durability, and as I see it if you save enough on fuel to offset initial costs that’s a winner. And for durability I have two thoughts, most highway tractor trucks have aluminum cabs (along with some composites depending on the make) and some have aluminum frames, and they last for millions of miles. Also many vehicles have incorporated aluminum panels for a while now and as processes advance they should become more durable.

Oh and FYI the blue F150 above would have an aluminum hood on it as all f150s since 2004 have had them, and the piece directly below the chromed plastic grill, that goes from seam to seam under the headlights is also plastic.

Jason