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      04-21-2014, 05:06 AM   #17
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Originally Posted by golf_234 View Post
The answer is.. mixed. It is true that some 5 series have an aluminum hood. But for the most part you are looking at steel body panels on cars. Some cars like the R8 have a lot of aluminum on them, just depends on weight and structural goals.


The above is from the e92
Certainly the E92 had an aluminium bonnet (hood), so imagine the new 4 would too and maybe the 2 to help the weight distribution? Indeed, the new 4 has the lowest C of G of any BMW vehicle at the moment...
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