| serialk11r |
03-08-2017 08:28 PM |
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Originally Posted by strat61caster
(Post 2868309)
Depends on if BMW spends money on weight reduction or something else, the last Z4 clocks in under 3,300 lbs in base trim, if Mazda can drop weight off their previous roadster I'm sure the Germans could too, and they're getting a Toyota cash infusion. The 911 is nearly 3,200 lbs according to Porsche's website, only about 100 lbs to cut out of a luxury convertible to make the mark.
It's more possible than anything else discussed in this thread.
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Agreed. Cayman is claimed to be 2900lbs, but I think Porsche is cheating when they say that because no owner reports a number much under 3000lbs on the scales. Maybe it's 2900lbs if you're low on washer fluid, have PCCBs, the overpriced lithium ion battery, your tires are bald, and you're slightly low on engine oil? lol...
<3000lbs for the Supra is not impossible. If we start with the BRZ as an example, throwing out the rear seats shaves some weight off, lightweight materials in the body can counter the weight gain in the brakes and such, and a V6 engine would barely add any weight over the ridiculously heavy Subaru flat 4. An extra 150lbs in engine/trans gets you to 2900lbs, then some more weight here and there to reinforce stuff gets you to 3000lbs, then subtract some weight from exotic material usage and decreased passenger compartment size. |
