The second generation GMC Acadia is Held Together With glue In Order To Save weight


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The second generation GMC Acadia is Held Together With glue In Order To Save weight ,

second generation GMC Acadia is Held Together With glue In Order To Save weight


GM's new Acadia is an improvement of the model coming out (which is still on sale), offering a range of engine updated , improved technology and less weight.

the second generation in Acadia, revealed at the North American International Auto Show in January weighs 700 pounds (317 kg) less than the model it replaces. That is partly due to its small size compared to the old Variant (to be shortened by 7.2 inches long, 3.5 inches wide and 3.9 inches in height) and partly due to the of the GM manufacturing process.

the new Acadia uses light in its construction, but unlike most steel cars, several of Acadia underbody parts are held together with an advanced adhesive similar to those used in modern aircraft, according to the New York Times.

this "superglue" obligations the parties not only in some places, but all along the seam where they connect, improvement of rigidity. That's how was GM in a position to move to the thinner steel, in some cases, help Acadia shed almost the equivalent of a BMW Isetta of 1956.

end, "it's all the little things that add up to the number," as Charlie Klein, Director of the carbon reduction strategy - emissions of GM, said.

as a result, fuel economy has improved, with the four-cylinder 2.5-liter back 22 miles per gallon in the city (13 lt / 100km) and 28 mi/gal on the road (10 lt / 100km). The car was designed and built to be part of GM of 54.5 in 2025 average MPG - a standard that the EPA and NTHSA have implemented to reduce greenhouse gases and improve fuel economy.

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The second generation GMC Acadia is Held Together With glue In Order To Save weight


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