Its hard to be generous with weights, just like HP. Vehicle weight, option take rate all that effects where the vehicle falls within for EPA considerations. So tracking weight is a serious matter. However If this was a leaked S650 document absolutely, system weights always have some fluff while...
I wouldn't be surprised if S650 didn't coming out in 2021. The whole no more cars thing affected quite a bit. But the business case for D6R just got much better...
4200 lbs is definitely believable and what else did you aspect from a supercharged V8 with bigger everything, it's essentially a GT350 on steroids.
Lets start at GT350 3800 lbs.
10R80 is 115lbs heavier than the 3160 so now 3915 lbs
Easton TVS 2650 is ~185lbs so now 4100 lbs
Add more fascia...
I wonder if I saw the new owner driving it. I saw it on Woodward just past Square Lake Rd heading north to Pontiac. Unfortunately I was pushing a stroller and couldn't get a picture of it as it past.
Its very striking one the move.
Domestic OEMS can get alot better data from a few trips note worthy tracks here stateside versus a trip to the ring. We haven't seen the C8 at the ring yet, but we have seen it at VIR.
Creating a segment isn't the defining characteristic for innovation. Creating segments is something ever company would like to do but rarely does.
Ford is a very innovative company, they have a ton of SPE awards every year for just that. They spent 8 billion dollars on R&D last year. You...
I would agree if we where talking about a Ford focus.
Your 55k track toy breaks or starts eating oil people look into that, and join forums or facebook groups for that.
Your talking the enthusist+ trim level of an enthusist vehicle.
True. But the Demon is street legal. There is something to be said for that.
Going that fast, meeting emissions, safety requirements, being able to build it on your assembly line, and making money off it isn't easy.
35 to 40K and a Notchback will get you well into the 8's reliably.
I...
What Hack said.
Ford is not limiting quantities on the Raptor. 0 reason to pay an ADM. I'll see if I can find to document, be Ford themselves posted a Q&A regarding the Gen2 Raptor stating this.
I'll see if I can dig it up. But Apex had a whole wheel fitment chart for our cars, and modifications they recommend to clear X wheel/tire on the front of the car.
Their one of the few companies it seems that if very open about wheel fitment.