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Originally Posted by LionZoo
The Miata is a convertible and convertibles are generally heavier due to their use of bracing in non-optimal areas to try to gain back stiffness lost due to the lack of a stressed roof. Also, Mazda engineers are on record as stating that the current NC Miata is heavier because it shares an architecture with the RX-8.
The Scion tC has a heavy FWD architecture. The RX-8 has a heavier than usual body because of the giant gapping hole in the center from the suicide doors. The engineers have needed to reinforce other areas to get back the stiffness.
I believe that Toyota has too much riding on their lightweight marketing to release a pig heavy car. Also, other components of the car can be engineered to be lighter since the car doesn't have a lot of power compared to other modern sports cars. In my opinion, the car will not weigh more than 2800 pounds.
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Well it is a mainly a Subaru they are PIGS. Understeering, pushing forward in corner pigs. This car is said to be off a modified Subaru chassis. Subaru always has safety in mind which adds weight. Current on the market car specs can give a good idea on what to expect of the car to weigh in at. Here's another one.
11' Fiesta @ ~2550lbs
wheelbase 98
length 160.1
Width 66.8
height 58
I know you really can't compare a Fiesta to it but that's one heavy car regardless for it's size. You add to the above bigger body panels/flares, bigger engine, bigger brakes, bigger wheels, bigger exhaust, 6spd, driveshaft, rear end. That's 300+lbs
Unless they are using hallow sways, aluminum driveshaft, alum. suspension arms(not stamped steel), aluminum hood, trunk and roof skin than I don't see how it's possible.