Aluminium Body
An aluminium body uses aluminium panels or a full aluminium structure to save weight.
What is Aluminium Body?
It is used in premium cars, sports cars and many electric cars. Aluminium does not rust like steel but can corrode. Panels are often riveted and bonded rather than welded. Damaged aluminium is often replaced rather than straightened.
How it works
Light alloy sheets, castings and extrusions form a stiff, light structure.
Why it matters for your car
Repairs need certified bodyshops with separate aluminium tools. Mixing steel and aluminium tools causes contact corrosion.
Other terms
- Bearing Puller (Gear Puller)
- Control Arm
- Dual-circuit Brakes (Split Brake System)
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
- Engine Sludge
- Fuel Consumption (l/100 Km, Mpg)
- Intercooler (Charge Air Cooler)
- International Driving Permit (IDP)
- Litres Per 100 Km (l/100 Km)
- Neutral Safety Switch (Inhibitor Switch)
- Octane Rating
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Rear Seat Reminder
- Seatbelt Height Adjuster
- Secondary Air Injection
- Sensor Ground (Signal Ground)
- Sequential Turbocharging
- Six-Volt Electrical System
- Three-Phase AC Charging
- Wiring Diagram (Circuit Diagram)