GCC is reporting that Nissan and Toyota are watching their calories and hitting the gym to work off the holiday flab.
OK, not quite...
But they have announced some long-term goals to slim down:
- Nissan is aiming to reduce vehicle weight 15% (from 2005 models) by 2015. They say that will yield a 10% drop in fuel consumption.
- Toyota is aiming for a 10% weight reduction in its mid size lineup.
Interesting, and welcome news.
They join
Ford, which has also recently announced weight reduction plans and
Mazda, which is already taking action (its new B class car is lighter than its predecessor).