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Originally Posted by Milk 1027
 to everything except the weight issue, which has been discussed many times, and the answer has to do with safety issues.
GM is aiming for 5-star crash test rating, and will settle for nothing less.
All the added weight is from things like airbags, seatbelts, and electronic things to keep your car from loosing control and to keep you and your family safe in case of an accident. |
I hate to take this off topic but that's not a reason at all. The Mustang gets 5 star safety ratings and it is much, much lighter. 4,000 lbs does not equal "safe". There are plenty of lighter cars, including RWD sporty coupes, that weigh less and are perfectly safe. I'm not buying that at all.