Agreed. If you look at both the Honda Ridgeline and the Chevy Avalanche, it seems that the side wings are more than just a style statement.
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You mean the sail panels? On the Avalanche, they're structural, as it's a chopped-off Suburban rather than a pickup.
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Not to dispute the notion that they add structure, but consider that the Suburban rides on a pickup style chassis and really doesn't need reinforcement from the body.
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I know, and that's the first thing I thought of too when I found out that they are structural. Apparently, to keep the body properly stiff with modern thin sheet metal and all the openings, additional superstructure is required.
https://www.google.com/search?q=avala...ail+structural https://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...13/ai_82065815 Quote:
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