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Old 02-16-2009, 02:39 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Endgame View Post
Then how does the Cayman get away with a 2900 pound weight?

I could see 200-300 due to safety guidelines, but not the 400-500 you suggest.
Ever been in a Porsche? There's nothing but a seat a wheel and some gauges. The Ruff Porsches don't even have door handles. They have pull strings! Believe me, the Cayman doesn't weigh anything because their is nothing.

That's already a stripped car that weighs 2900. You think Mazda is going to come out with a stripped car that they can sell? Especially thinking they can get the car down to 2650!!!??? HELL no!

That car is going to break 3100 EASY! The ZR1 is almost all carbon fiber and it weighs more than 3200 Lbs! AND IT'S A RACE CAR!!!! No way the RX-7 is getting close to 2650.

My Solstice weighs in at exactly 3000 Lbs with 1/2 a tank of gas. And there's almost NOTHING to that car. I'd be VERY impressed if Mazda can produce a car that weighs even 2900Lbs straight from the factory.
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