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Super-nova's are a blast! Till they run too lean and boom, but when they go, wow, they're impressive.The ford super-nova
And new platform...Its heavier....the M3 got heavier until it went back to a TT v6...
No V6 M3 ever or turbo anything in past m3s, I think you mean went back to a 6. Turbo I6 in the new M3Its heavier....the M3 got heavier until it went back to a TT v6...
Here's one slide I recall from the C7 introduction:We can assume this applies to the Corvette too. Kinda explains the strange 190lbs gain. They came out with the major weight gain areas, it only just eclipsed the 99lbs they lost in the structure.
I'll need to search for the article...
My fault.No V6 M3 ever or turbo anything in past m3s, I think you mean went back to a 6. Turbo I6 in the new M3
Thanks for posting that - great illustration!Here's one slide I recall from the C7 introduction:
The Z51 equipment added another 100 lbs or so (larger brakes, larger sway bars, eDiff, dry sump oiling, various extra coolers).
It highlights how quickly many small changes can add up (that list shows a ~210 lbs gain). But in the C7's case, the car is such an improvement that the 100 lb gain is a small price to pay.
-T
Ditto! Thanks again!Thanks for posting that - great illustration!
Thanks for adding your insights. I think what you're saying reinforces what others here have suspected, and frankly it does make sense from a business perspective. Obviously none of us like the wait, but I for one definitely understand the rationale.As everyone has got this blown way out here is my "opinion" Lets see if I am correct. Been in the car business for over 30 years. Actually worked for Ford for several years. Know how they think and how all manufacturers think. The main concern they have when ever they have a new car release especially one as big as the Mustang is selling out the previous year cars. They are always very careful when the new car has something spectacular the old one doesn't. Now think like them. If they announced the new GT was going to weigh 3400 lbs and have 475 hp what do you think that would do to sales of the current gen? It would slow them down dramatically. They they would have to spend more money (incentives) on the old one to clear them out. If not the dealers would be screaming about leftovers that won't sell and are sitting and they would take less of the new cars until the moved the old. So far the way they are handling not saying anything has been great for sales of the 14's Most dealers here in CA are starting to run out of the good colors and equipment cars. Perfect!
So for all those like me who would love to know what my new car will weigh and what is the HP sit tight in good time we all may be very surprised.
You have a very interesting perspective on this subject. I have to say that it makes quite a bit of sense. In the back of my mind, I was thinking along these lines. I hope you are right ..As everyone has got this blown way out here is my "opinion" Lets see if I am correct. Been in the car business for over 30 years. Actually worked for Ford for several years. Know how they think and how all manufacturers think. The main concern they have when ever they have a new car release especially one as big as the Mustang is selling out the previous year cars. They are always very careful when the new car has something spectacular the old one doesn't. Now think like them. If they announced the new GT was going to weigh 3400 lbs and have 475 hp what do you think that would do to sales of the current gen? It would slow them down dramatically. They they would have to spend more money (incentives) on the old one to clear them out. If not the dealers would be screaming about leftovers that won't sell and are sitting and they would take less of the new cars until the moved the old. So far the way they are handling not saying anything has been great for sales of the 14's Most dealers here in CA are starting to run out of the good colors and equipment cars. Perfect!
So for all those like me who would love to know what my new car will weigh and what is the HP sit tight in good time we all may be very surprised.
P.s. for those that will say but Steeda said or R/T said pay attention they both just BS'd have no idea and just guessed.