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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S
the '8 is built to be more of a solid GT-type car, which probably adds weight - presumably the FR-S will lean towards more of a Miata-style construction and feel.
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The RX8 is more of a sports car than a GT, even though it is considerably larger and heavier than the MX5: 106" vs 91" wheelbase, 2925-2975 pounds vs 2480 pounds (RX8 base 6MT vs MX5 5MT).
The RX-01 had a 2425 pounds target weight, but that was a much smaller car. The RX Evolv had a ~2640 pounds target weight, but cost cutting measures and concept vs production realities pushed it up by the time it became the RX8. Interesting factoid: Mazda debated getting rid of the suicide doors because they were responsible for 200 pounds of extra weight (mainly due to chassis reinforcement for the larger opening).
Anyway back to the topic, when I read the dead tree version of the article a couple days ago, I assumed Road and Track pulled that 3000 pounds weight estimate out of their ass. 2700-2800 seems more likely (hopefully it'll be on the lower end of that).