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Originally Posted by madfast
no, my point was that just because a car is small doesnt necessarily mean its light. safety standards and such put demands on small cars so much so that they are no longer "light". as enthusiasts, many of us overlook plenty of things, but as a general consumer, they WANT that 1000 lbs of sound deadening material, etc...
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. . . until they realize it decreases their mileage by about 5 mpg. Light weight is an amazing attribute, and many recent manufacturers have realized that. Notice the absence of spare tire kits, ambitious next gen miata goals, and experimentation with aluminum chassis in a number of companies. Less is more.
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Originally Posted by maxim
Prepare to be disappointed then.
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I'd be willing to bet a downpayment on the FRS. No way we're getting a 3000lb coupe, or this car will be a failure, and toyota wont let that happen.
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it's very misleading to throw out the 38k number being that the S2000 was waaaaay old by then. the original msrp was in the low 30's, like 32-33k...
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So whats the reason for the price jump?