The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox unveiled in September shed 400 pounds over the 2017 edition, and Chevrolet gave us a closer look at at how it used higher-strength steel to lightweight the body of the popular compact SUV.
Also, the hood is aluminum, spokeswoman Courtney Moats confirmed Friday.
As the Equinox is Chevrolet’s No. 2 seller (278,000 last year) after the Silverado truck, take a look at the diagrams here ahead of the formal vehicle and repair procedures release. The 2018 Equinox goes on sale in the first quarter of 2017.
Collision repairers will likely see quite a few examples of the Equinox — even if it does offer autonomous crash prevention technology as options — and the body-in-white’s design proves that knowing proper advanced- and ultra- high-strength steel (and aluminum) procedures will be crucial.
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http://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2...dvanced-high-strength-steel-to-31-uhss-to-11/
Also, the hood is aluminum, spokeswoman Courtney Moats confirmed Friday.
As the Equinox is Chevrolet’s No. 2 seller (278,000 last year) after the Silverado truck, take a look at the diagrams here ahead of the formal vehicle and repair procedures release. The 2018 Equinox goes on sale in the first quarter of 2017.
Collision repairers will likely see quite a few examples of the Equinox — even if it does offer autonomous crash prevention technology as options — and the body-in-white’s design proves that knowing proper advanced- and ultra- high-strength steel (and aluminum) procedures will be crucial.
full article at link:
http://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2...dvanced-high-strength-steel-to-31-uhss-to-11/