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Old 05-31-2014, 08:46 PM   #13
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I thought it was going to add about 100lbs after seeing the new dimensions and taking into account what features it was adding. 200-300lbs is a butt load guys. Really pretty shocking. I knew the car was going to add weight when Ford did not even mention weight for the unveiling but this would be a massive blow. I wonder if Ford failed to release all the info so that they would have a lot of pre orders. If so that's pretty shady especially since the chief engineer said it would be 200lbs lighter. The 5th gen weight was known about almost a year before release. This car is getting released in a couple of months. If it's 200lbs the car won't be any faster than the outgoing model. If it's 300lbs the car will actually be slower! Then there is the mpg which I don't see how could get better. Not good with new mpg standards coming up. This is not good for any new Pony car if true. GM could decide that they don't have to drop any weight on the 6 th gen. Competition breeds better cars.
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