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Originally Posted by transampete
Where are you getting these numbers? I haven't seen any 5th gens under 3900lbs. and based on the overall size and shape I don't see how the 6th gen is any lighter. Does anyone have a link on how much the 6th gen actually weighs.
Based on the simple evolution of things, more safety equipment usually equals more weight.
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Originally Posted by Paul Huryk
You read my mind...
Seems like many of the late model GM cars do not perform as the HP and weight figures would make you think - ZL1 5th gen and C7 Z06 come to mind immediately. Then again, some cars come under rated - an example is the new McLaren 570/650 runs a lot better than its rated power would equate to.
I doubt very much if any 6th gen (most likely the V6) is going to tip the scales at 3400lbs without a driver, more likely 3550 to 3650 - probably 100lbs less than the 5th gens in similar trim. Waiting for some real numbers, not some estimate GM put out to get publicity.
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GM has said at least 200lbs lighter thanks to all new platform and attention to detail.
I could see if you guys don't trust rumors or if this was a concept car, but lying to the EPA and other regulatory agencies tends to go over poorly. That's not for "publicity" because they would get slaughtered on that from every news source.
GM has focused heavily on weight, no pun intended, and being smaller and built on a platform that GM North America designed for lightness means they were serious.
As for performance numbers from cars like the ZL1, Z06, I haven't seen anything that's disappointing.