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Old 02-03-2013, 12:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
fusion210
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When you drive a low powered low weight car, 40lbs is something you can feel when driving. In acceleration, braking and other handling aspects. If 40lbs was nothing to be bothered with, manufacturers wouldn't use lightweight metals to shed 40lbs. But they do.

He's not saying that 40lbs is worth 5% better gas mileage or anything like that.
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