: a usually open three-dimensional framework of struts and braces (as in buildings and racing cars) which defines a structure and distributes its weight evenly in all directions compare monocoque, unibody
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Each of the coachbuilt V-12s has an all-new aluminum space frame chassis, makes extensive use of wood trim, and comes with its own custom timepiece that doubles as a watch.—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025 The 356 used a tubular space frame chassis with an elegant roadster body designed by Erwin Komenda.—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 3 Oct. 2023 Its structure is composed of an aluminum space frame with steel, magnesium, and carbon-fiber elements, and overall dimensions have increased slightly over its predecessor.—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023 The Mediterranean magic begins with a weight-saving aluminum space frame, which has 23 separate alloys in its many extrusions and castings.—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Mar. 2012
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