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Originally Posted by Suzie's Dad
Sure it's plastic, but, having said that, it is a very high-tech plastic which is supposed to have strength somewhere between aluminum and steel. It is used on the current generation X5 and most owners have no idea. In some of their engineering literature, BMW is very proud of the fact that the fender is a one-piece casting (moulding?) -- apparently very difficult to do, even with plastic.
I have an idea the hood is made of the same stuff, but I wouldn't swear to that. Anybody know for sure? BMWMC?
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SD, The X6 hood is aluminum and made by a company called Novelis.In fact,the X6 hood is exactly the same as the 2nd Gen X5 hood.Thanks. PalBay