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Originally Posted by Levi
It depends on construction not material.
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Exactly. What previous posters have been saying is that the vast majority of "carbon fiber" hoods/trunks etc. are made cheaply with a layer of carbon over fiberglass and are usually laid up wet (excessive resin = a heavy part). These parts are much heavier than they could be if done properly but are still lighter than their steel counterparts. It's this cut-price "carbon" that is heavier than an aluminum panel. Properly made cfrp parts are indeed lighter than the aluminum equivalents, but they come with such a high price tag that they are the exception rather than the rule.