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      04-17-2015, 12:48 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by solstice View Post
I'm pretty sure the backseat is removed and that there will be paper thin CF seats in the front. 220 is still a tall order but Scott26 has dropped hints from the beginning that the GTS will utilize more CF in the chassis as a result of work being done on the "i" cars. I'm not ready to say "no way". At the hinted $140k price tag there are room for some pretty drastic upgrades in light weight solutions.
Yes, let me re-state - if it's in some way a race-prepped (or practically so) car, they can shave 220 pounds by stripping content/functionality.

I don't believe they can do it using lightweight materials alone, even at $140k. I'd be happy to be proven wrong.
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