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Originally Posted by Number 3
The 500 pounds (pipe dream by the way) mostly comes from being smaller. If not then it's premium materials that will jack the price to stratospheric levels.
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yep...500 pounds is NOT happening. Through the use of a smaller size and the Alpha chasis I can easily see 200 pounds and up to 300, but that could be a bit stretch. That said, I think we have a nice chance at getting under Mustang GT weight. Even just 200lbs would put it right at or maybe a hair under the GT. In the end, I think the weights between the Camaro and Mustang are going to be pretty similar, but I think Camaro has a good chance at being the lighter car this time around.
The thought of a sub 3,700 pound Camaro SS should be pretty exciting news for us...it is for me.
So with that in mind, i still think we are looking at a good possibility of the 4 cylinder and V6 versions coming in the 3,400 to 3,500 lbs range.
Damn I can't wait to start seeing more info come leaking in.
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Originally Posted by doc7000
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Honestly I think that the number one biggest thing that adds weight is the ever growing waste of Americans and the ever increasing expectations of comfort.
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comfort is a huge factor. Think about how vehicles today are equipped and the public's expectation of what a decently optioned car or truck is.
Now think about what that meant in the 80s or 90s. Decently optioned meant you had a radio with cassette or CD, A/C, and power windows. Forget the saftety or stiff chassis stuff.