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Old 07-03-2014, 12:42 PM   #583
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The idea the Dodge will make no effort at weight reduction on their flagship musclecar is puzzling.

That weight is higher than the 4 door V8 supercharged Cadillac station wagon, which is a 5 year old chassis design.

The CTS-V wagon is the same exterior size, but a larger interior. It is known to be a heavy chassis, all steel. With 19"x9.5" + 19"x10" wheels, huge iron Brembos, and a deluxe interior.

I suppose that weight COULD be right, but then I'd have to assume Dodge has no idea how to do weight reduction or doesn't care about performance.
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