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Originally Posted by fielderLS3
I find that hard to believe. If Alpha is coming in that heavy, they'd be better off to scrap it and stick with Zeta.
I don't see why the 6th gen Camaro can't come in under 3500lbs. 3500lbs isn't exactly light.
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3500 lbs is pretty light for an affordable rwd car with over 300 hp that seats more than 2 people. In fact, I think the only car that meets all that criteria is the Mustang V6. Give it an independant rear suspension and its over 3500.
I don't see how a 6th gen could possibly come in under 3500 lbs, unless GM does something stupid like eliminate the potential for a V8. Structure adds weight. Features and content add weight. Safety adds weight. Just moving to a smaller platform isn't some magic bullet. Cutting the wheel base by, lets say 9" and overall length by a foot isn't going to miraculously save hundreds of pounds. A few square feet of sheet steel don't weigh a whole lot. Its everything else in the car that adds weight, not the footprint itself.
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Originally Posted by Black5thgen
Alpha needs to be > 3600 to be competative with the 3 series and the next gen mustang. 4K is unacceptable.
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4000
is >3600
