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Higher-volume cars get carbon fiber

The 2013 SRT Viper GTS, shown, and Viper have hoods made with carbon fiber, a costly material that also is strong and lightweight.
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By:
David Sedgwick
March 18, 2013 05:00 AM

Carbon fiber has finally broken out of its European supercar niche.

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