that's a very fair assessment. in general, a vehicle's performance shouldn't be judged by only the weight alone, which apparently some posts in this thread have stated the wrong idea. it's all about the weight/power ratio. simply put, of course a car with a bigger engine is gonna come with heavier weight, but it doesn't mean it can't accelerate as fast as a lighter sports car.
i can actually give a personal experience as an example. i previously drove a Acura RSX which is a much light car than 370Z, which i currently drive. while the RSX made me feel (perceptional) that it accelerates faster, in fact it actually does not. the RSX goes from 0-60 in around 7-8 second (i forgot the real stats), while the Z can get to 60 in 4.5-4.9 sec.
size-wise, FRS is not any smaller than the Z, but it's lighter for sure cuz of engine size. on the appearance, the FRS looks gorgeous for sure. how it handles still remains to be seen.
speaking of engine rev, the lexus claim the engine of LFA revs up too fast which can't be accurately reflected by the traditional analog tachometer, so they had to use the digital one when they made the car
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Originally Posted by Deslock
The FT is smaller and lighter, and reportedly handles well so I'm expecting it to be at least as good as the Z in that regard.
The 370z isn't as harsh as the 350z was, but it's still stiff. Because of the FT's lower weight, it might be more comfortable. I'm certainly not expecting it to be less comfortable.
Whether or not the Z's engine revs freely has nothing to do with the vehicle's weight.
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