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GMC launches CarbonPro truck bed on Sierra

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GM said the CarbonPro bed — which replaces the standard inner steel panels and floor with carbon fiber — saves 60 pounds. (GM)
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Richard Truett
April 11, 2019 05:33 PM

DETROIT — Engineers struggle for each ounce of weight they cut from a vehicle. To get a pound out is a major accomplishment.

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