These new musclecars are packing some serious HP from the factory stock, therefore you need some serious hardware to hold the power, plus it's got to hold the extra HP from aftermarket performance shops.
If the weight is approximately what I think, with 435fwhp (to trump the Challenger) and GM has done a fantastic job.
At 4000lb, manufacturer has done an above average job;
4200lb, manufacturer has done an average job.
At the end of the day your getting Corvette power @ Camaro PRICE. Something has to give, so I guess it'll start off with the carbon fiber, and plastic body parts.
The new GTR or GT500 no long seem heavy eh....
Not to go further off subject, but cars making 500RWHP +, such as the new Viper, ZR1, GT40 all weigh in the 3400lb class.
Althou the GT40 is substancially more expensive, at approximately that price and HP, thay are all similar in weight.
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Originally Posted by bmxer99
why the **** do they weigh so much!!????
that kinda turns me off to the idea on getting one
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