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Originally Posted by 1QWIKBIRD
Well if it needs all these "things" it should also have more extensive use of exotic materials to get the thing under 2 tons. Carbon fiber front fenders, hood and deck lid. If the 22's it rolls on are lighter, then I'd venture a guess that an 18" wheel would be lighter still. If Ford can get their car to 3820 lbs, why can't GM get into the same ballpark? 300lbs is 300lbs?
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They are forged 20's.
Realize that exotic materials means $$$. The GT500 dropped under 100lbs because it went to an all aluminum engine. GT500 does not have the magnetic shocks or the IRS system the Camaro has. There is a 200lbs difference between the two chassis.
Carbon fiber fenders, hood, and deck lid would be an easy extra 15k in materials. And that would save say 100lbs, since the hood and deck lid are aluminum already, the weight would come out of the fenders. So now its 4k, and now it costs 65k. Lets say it saves 200lbs....stil 65k.
Again, you guys are looking for a different car.