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Originally Posted by Z435is
It’s 150 pound differerence... that’s bull crap engineering, specially for a “performance car”. Porsche takes great lengths in removing that weight from a 911 turning it into their GT3. They even remove the door handles and put cloth pullers in their place. Ferrari takes great lengths to take the F12 to TdF. BMW could care less. What kind of mentality is that? Ford or GM or Dodge
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Totally agree on your thought that a “competition” badge on an existing model should warrant for better everything, including weight.
What I disagree with is the theory that a majority of the buyers will spend thousands, literally thousands to specifically purchase all the M Perf fenders, trunk, roof, ect just specifically to bring the vehicle weight down 150 pounds and not for aesthetic reasons.
There are buyers who drive the car daily, weekly, or occasional track. They won’t care about the extra 120 pounds or 3% weight on a 3600 pound vehicle.
Then there are buyers who track occasionally or competitively who must have something lighter. They have a fair point and going the extent to replace genders, removing seats, sound deading, ect is what it takes to get it right.
My point is, don’t come to the table saying people are going to spend thousands to just reduce weight by 150 pounds.