monocoque
noun
mono·coque
ˈmä-nə-ˌkōk 
-ˌkäk
1
: a type of construction (as of a fuselage) in which the outer skin carries all or a major part of the stresses
2
: a type of vehicle construction (as of an automobile) in which the body is integral with the chassis compare space frame, unibody
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Lamborghini says the front and rear subframes are entirely new, while the carbon-fiber monocoque has been adapted specifically for the open-top configuration.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The supercar boom of the late 1980s brought Bugatti back for the first time with the high-tech EB110, a car that combined a carbon fiber monocoque built by Aérospatiale (now better known as Airbus) with an F1-sized V12 (with four turbochargers) and all-wheel drive.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
The structures are bonded onto to the monocoque during the rebuild phase of the restoration and help increase torsional rigidity by 175 percent.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The supercar boom of the late 1980s brought Bugatti back for the first time with the high-tech EB110, a car that combined a carbon fiber monocoque built by Aérospatiale (now better known as Airbus) with an F1-sized V12 (with four turbochargers) and all-wheel drive.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
Tekton bonds the body together into a seamless, self-supporting monocoque optimized for thermal and leakproof integrity.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
The structures are bonded onto to the monocoque during the rebuild phase of the restoration and help increase torsional rigidity by 175 percent.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Monocoque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monocoque. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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