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Originally Posted by thebigjimsho  No, because when you add a whole bunch of air bags, more bracing and added structure for the ever increasing safety requirements, electronics for stability and traction control, you name it, you add weight. Cars aren't heavier just for the sake of it... |
I don't agree that it's anything to do with "safety requirements" etc. The performance cars seem to be the heavy ones. Look at the weight difference between base models and the performance models. THAT's where you see the cars gain weight. I think it's all the beefed-up chassis and drivetrain components that are causing the bloat.