Mustang Chief Engineer: 200lbs weight loss for 2015 Mustang. Camaro to match?
 

Will be interesting to see which car ends up lighter in the next generation. Mustang chief engineer says he thinks 200 lbs loss is possible for 2015 mustang.

Interview: http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=653

Camaro should get much lighter on alpha platform. Anyone know just how much yet ?

So you are referencing forum that references an article from April of 2010? Not the most current of sources. Anything is possible. My guess is they will be very close in weight. The ATS proves what GM can do and the Camaro haters (and lovers) have made it clear weight is at the top of the list for wants.

He's the head engineer so his word is pretty good for now. I think the next stang platform (s550) will be based off the Lincoln, it's smaller "cts like" in length/width. Weight will probably be near 3400 +/- 50lbs.

That thread is so insulting hahaha. I can take guys calling my baby fat (she is), but everyone in that thread called the camaro ugly.

Well I never!

That's the head engineer of the mustang making the statement so I'm sure he knows what he's talking about, even a couple years ago.

I hope both the stang and the camaro get into a weight loss battle. Enthusiasts of each will only stand to benefit

I didn't realize that I joined Mustang5... :rolleyes:

Which is pretty much what the next Camaro should be given the ATS's weight range of 3315* to 3461. I realize there will be some weight gain due to Chevy using fewer lightweight components in the chassis itself, but that should be offset by fewer heavy sound deadening and other high-end luxury components. I'd be willing to bet the base model alpha Camaro will come in under 3400 and the V6 under 3500.

* 3315 pounds is the curb weight for the ATS 2.5L, the 2.0L turbo curb weight is 3373 (A) and 3403 (M)

I hope the next gen of mustang and Camaro don't look too riced out or whatever you wanna call it lol.

Hey stangs and Camaros are two peas in a pod. Can't have one without the other.

:word:Light and dark, order and chaos, good and evil, Camaro and Mustang, all things must have a balance. ;)

Al oppen is better than him. Hes talking about visibility with the rear view mirror, He needs to see the 2013 mirror then he will change his mind

I know, but why would you post this in the Camaro general section on a Camaro website?

I see what you did there :headbang:

I generally agree that the weight will be in the 3400-3500 lbs range...

But exactly what Lincoln is this supposedly based off of? Lincoln doesn't have any platforms. At this point it is more of a trim level of every Ford than its own brand (kinda like Mercury was 5 years ago). And no Lincoln is RWD, except for the Navigator.