While the Icona Vulcano stole the show a few years ago with its hand-hammered titanium exterior and a staggering $2.6 million price tag, that was only the start of the titanium revolution. Lightweight and resistant to the elements, this durable metal is fast making its mark on the motoring world. While shaping entire panels out of the metal could run up the tab substantially and make it unaffordable to a large portion of the market, automotive engineers have discovered means of incorporating the metal into a number of other parts and applications. Titanium And Carbon Fiber Provide High Strength And Low Weight While…
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