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wdkwang · 11-19-2011, 10:23 PM

Given all the lightweight advertisement on cars, wikipedia info consistently shows how every car keeps getting heavier over the years. It's a given considering the improved reinforcements, creature comforts, etc. It just bothers me when it still keeps getting heavier when they are advertising carbon fiber this and that, lightweight forged wheels, aluminum panels, and so forth.
Our car with the loaded options is roughly 3300lb.
The Evo 9, with 4 doors, backseats, awd drivetrain weighs about the same. Even if its 4banger is lighter than the V6 in ours', the weight is somewhat balanced with the turbo parts.
The Porsche Cayman S I drove weighs only 3000lb., and it's also a rwd 2 seater. It felt just as sturdy and comfortable as the Z, plus more.

11-19-2011, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	Why is our car so heavy? Given all the lightweight advertisement on cars, wikipedia info consistently shows how every car keeps getting heavier over the years. It's a given considering the improved reinforcements, creature comforts, etc. It just bothers me when it still keeps getting heavier when they are advertising carbon fiber this and that, lightweight forged wheels, aluminum panels, and so forth. Our car with the loaded options is roughly 3300lb. The Evo 9, with 4 doors, backseats, awd drivetrain weighs about the same. Even if its 4banger is lighter than the V6 in ours', the weight is somewhat balanced with the turbo parts. The Porsche Cayman S I drove weighs only 3000lb., and it's also a rwd 2 seater. It felt just as sturdy and comfortable as the Z, plus more. __________________ Powerhouse Amuse \| K&N Typhoon Intakes \| MotorDyne ART Pipes \| Borla Catback Exhaust \| B&M Short Shifter \| Intake Ducts \| Ichiba 25mm F/R Spacers \| Carbon Fiber Interior Vinyl Wrap \| Tints \| 10000k HIDs \| Vtak, yo! Last edited by wdkwang; 11-19-2011 at 10:43 PM.