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CARBON FIBRE MONOCOQUE
Weight has been kept to an absolute minimum on the LFA. The development team opted for front and rear aluminium subframes, fitted to a carbon fibre monocoque cabin section, weighing 100kg less than its aluminium equivalent. At four times the strength of aluminium, the Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) monocoque – that resulted in over one hundred company patents – creates an exceptionally stiff structure. Overall, carbon fibre accounts for 65% of the LFA’s bodyshell weight, while aluminium comprises the remaining 35%. Watch carbon fibre components being woven on a radial loom developed specially by Lexus:
CARBON FIBRE MONOCOQUE
Weight has been kept to an absolute minimum on the LFA. The development team opted for front and rear aluminium subframes, fitted to a carbon fibre monocoque cabin section, weighing 100kg less than its aluminium equivalent. At four times the strength of aluminium, the Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) monocoque – that resulted in over one hundred company patents – creates an exceptionally stiff structure. Overall, carbon fibre accounts for 65% of the LFA’s bodyshell weight, while aluminium comprises the remaining 35%. Watch carbon fibre components being woven on a radial loom developed specially by Lexus: