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Originally Posted by Soigne
500+ hp in a 3000+ lb Lotus?! Colin would rollin' in his grave. Does that not go against all these cars stand for?  |
Let’s keep in my mind, when Colin was building cars it was a different time. Now with stricter emissions, crash safety, pedestrian safety and being more manufacturers becoming more environmentally friendly it’s changing the game. Cars have to get heavier as a result of these things, unless you are going carbon fiber and making small cars (i.e. Elise/Exige size).
When you get into the Evora, Esprit, F430, 911, Corvette, etc… size cars you are talking about 3000+lbs, no way around it unless you’re going very exotic materials and $500,000+ price range.
Even the Elise has gone up in weight from the original British unit. If memory serves me correctly the original Elise (S1) was around the 1500 – 1600 lbs, now it’s in the 1984 – 2100+. When you think about it that's a 300 to 400+lbs increase on such a small car. So imagine the added pounds on bigger cars.