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Subaru to stop using aluminum body panels

Business Materials 27 December 2006 13:10 (UTC +04:00)
Subaru to stop using aluminum body panels

(autoinsidernews) - Due to aluminum prices doubling in the last four years, Fuji Heavy Industries, maker of Subaru automobiles, said it will discontinue the use of aluminum body panels on its Impreza, Legacy and Forester.

The automaker will replace the aluminum body panels with steel as new or redesigned models roll out, reports Trend.

Subaru has used aluminum body panels in its Impreza, Legacy and Forester models as a way to save weight, and improve performance and fuel efficiency.

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