Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Weight of Modern Sports Cars

[E M (pokiebaron]

Yeah, all very true Larry.  Mercedes is probably being a little cheeky still
using the "SL" name on some models. lol.

Cars are getting bigger as are people. I'm sure added safey items, even if
that comes in the way of heavier doors, stronger A, B and C pillars, etc,
all add up.  Add to that, all the added rust proofing and sound deadening
material, and the weight creeps up.  Was at the P car dealer last week, and
they had a new GT3 on the floor, equipped with sunroof and a/c. We still
want our sports cars, providing it has perfect a/c, a place to hold our
bucket of Starbucks, and outlets for our cell phone and laptops. hee hee.
And my fave new option, built in neck warmers in the new Mercedes SL.  That
way, you can drive later into the Fall and have a warm neck.  Umm, ok.  How
about, if it's that cold out, PUT the top up!! lol  If you really need to
have to top down while it's snowing, do as Jag and Aston owners did for
years, wear a scarf.

I think what today passes for a sports car, would have been called a GT car,
not too many years ago.  Of course, Lotus is still keeping the faith.  In a
Lotus, you hold your coffee between your legs, and it doubles as a seat
warmer. hee hee.

Ed
911SC

2008/11/29 LarryT <l02turner [at] comcast.net>

> Howdy -
>    Was watching a program about modern sports cars and the said the doors
> were steel but most of the rest of the body panels were carbon fiber which
> kept the weight down to a "lean 1660 Kilos" - *lean* ?  isn't that roughly
> 3500#s - I know 580hp can help power to weight a lot but that seems like a
> lot of weight (a Lambo was being discussed) for a sports car.
>
> If CF is used extensively where is all the weight coming from?  I *assume*
> the engine is some exotic light weight stuff - as is the tranny I woul
> think.  Yet it weighs what a  90s MB E Class did (IIRC).
>
> I'm pretty sure this is common - using weight saving mat;s and ending up
> with a car still over 3000 #s.
>
> Just goes to show - the most important number to use when discussing
> new/old cars is power to weight - my 66 MGB weighed around 2000#s with 95hp
> for a P-W of 21#'s / HP - and while the acceleration wasn't earth shaking it
> still made fo a fun car to drive.
>
> Anyway - I guess EPA and safety stuff makes for some heavy add-ons
>
> Sincerely,
> Larry T  (74 911, 91 300D 2.5T)
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