10-22-2007, 05:16 PM
Yeah I think that had this car been designed totally from the ground up it could have been quite a bit lighter. I think the thing with the FM (and by proxy the PM) platform has been that it was compromised a bit in order to be flexible which has made the sports/sporty cars built on the platform heavier than they needed to be.
The upside to platform sharing is lower cost. At $80k its not cheap but for what it is, I think its not bad.
Again though, I wouldn't ride on the Nurburgring lap time bandwagon just yet. Let's wait until there are some controlled comparos.
The upside to platform sharing is lower cost. At $80k its not cheap but for what it is, I think its not bad.
Again though, I wouldn't ride on the Nurburgring lap time bandwagon just yet. Let's wait until there are some controlled comparos.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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