USMC:302

I know the picture is of an RTR-C, but the idea itself sounds great.

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...s-per-car.html

Scuba-Matt

Sign me up

Wolfsburg

Seems at least plausible that the 2015 Mustang might sport this technology...

Pete07GT

Isn't Vaughn Gitton Jr.'s Coyote carbon fiber and weighs in at 2400lbs or something like that?

Kevin509

I think it's interesting that in the name of emissions and economy standards sports cars in general seem to be going 'back to their roots' so to speak. That is to say, smaller, lighter, and with smaller engines. Now I love my V8 muscle cars or I wouldn't own a mustang GT, but this whole "smaller-lighter-lower displacement" thing excites me at the same time. I've always maintained that cars like the Miata, S2000, etc are some of the funnest cars there are to drive and I'm all for more lightweight sports cars in the future.

As long as they can keep the costs in check despite all the fancy tech like carbon fiber.

Flagstang

making the car CF will double the cost

Boomer

This isn't making the whole car CF, it's making some components CF
(Low cost CF) that they've negotiated with this company (Dow)

And no it won't double the cost

Wolfsburg

Always helps to at least read the link...

Flagstang

if it only adds 7500 to the price thats fine(still almost 1/3 cost increase).

I was thinking of the rtr car I seen. it was 100k ish.

Boomer

We are talking mass production here.
I highly doubt Ford would increase any of the vehicles 7500 dollars.

We are talking about saving weight of about 200+lbs (depending on the vehicles) and that includes any added weight due to any changes including safety equipment.

We aren't talking about making a Taurus weigh like a Miata here...

Flagstang

im just going off what the thign said

Boomer

F-150 maybe...
You really think they can shed 750lbs off a fiesta?

Flagstang

I was thinking more of the mustang. It would be a really great car if it could get under 2900 lbs

samterry1234

how much? wait... shut up and take my money.