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Originally Posted by DGthe3
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.
4000 is >3600  |
It's sad how heavy cars are getting due to electronics equipment and safety standards. My car weighs 34XX lbs with me in it and it's an AWD sedan with an
extremely oversized, overweight transmission.
Forged lightweight wheels would help shave some weight off these new cars, maybe move to lighter brake assemblies and suspension components. . . of course all of these add cost.