[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by bambbrose

Anybody else hoping that the FR-S comes in significantly lighter than the BRZ?

List of potential weight savings:
-HVAC
-Power/Heat/Fabric in seats
-Sound deadening
-Mirrors
-Audio (no premium amp)
-Headlights


I'm really hoping that the FR-S comes in significantly lighter, as this has implications on the autox classes excluding SM and above. For STS and Stock classes, this could be a nice advantage over the BRZ.

HVAC difference = a temp sensor inside the car and maybe some minor weight differences in the units themselves because of the displays.

Fabric weight will be similar, I didn't see power seats on the 86/BRZ but maybe they are there (never actually looked I just assumed they'd be manually adjusted).. I'd prefer manual so hopefully not. Seat heating elements MIGHT be a couple of lbs.

Sound deadening should be the same, we haven't heard any rumors of differences there.

Mirrors? You mean the frame vs frameless (which we don't even know if the US BRZ comes with).. those have to be close to equal in weight. If the frameless is the same minus the frame then the FR-S one would be heavier, not lighter.

Audio.. they each have 8 speakers, just a different headunit. Most likely both systems are just 4 channel head units with a built in amp... the display/nav system will weight more, but again.. we are talking ounces to maybe a pound here.

Headlights, both cars have them. The balasts and such will add a little weight to the BRZ.. I'd give you maybe a couple of lbs.

So from those differences I'd guess a 10lb difference at the most.