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Prices, weight-cutting affect material choices

Audi uses a complex mixture of cast, sheet and fabricated pieces in both aluminum and steel to create the structure for its new TT coupe-cabriolet. Its goal: balance strength, lightweight construction and weight distribution for performance.
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By:
Wim Oude Weernink
March 31, 2008 05:00 AM

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