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Originally Posted by Summerwolf
Considering the NSX is 3800 lbs and the Z06 is 3300.... to say this car "should" be under 3,000 or "around" 3100 is pretty ludicrous.
This will be a somewhat luxury GT car with a nice suspension and a bit of power. I'd expect it to be somewhere between those two cars, and hopefully perform somewhere in the C7 area in all categories.
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The Z06 is actually 3500lbs, but that has an 6.2l pushrod V8 and a massive Supercharger under the hood. Good thing too, because at 3550lbs versus 3200lbs, apparently the 2016 Z06 now includes an offensive lineman from the Dallas Cowboys in the passenger seat. The latest Grand Sport is around 150lbs lighter, and Corvettes from only a few years ago (e.g.-2012) hovered around 3,200lbs. So that is not unheard of and doesn't require unicorn tears to make happen. I don't consider historical facts to be "ludicrous" at all.
http://corvettes.about.com/od/buying...rvette-Z06.htm
Don't even get me started on the drama this NSX project turned into. It's nice their engineers finally figured out how to mount an engine without burning the car to the ground.
On the luxury side, is this supposed to be a Toyota or a Lexus? Because the difference can be upwards of 100lbs or more depending.