90rocz

This is what I was thinking as well...less body, less glass + mechanisms, less doors, somewhat less; rear carpet, trim, etc...

Capn Pete

Oh c'mon guys, you can't take everything so seriously!!

"Realistically", I'd "like" to hear that they're 3677 & 3714 for the V8/Auto, respectively. That would be sort of close (admittedly, lighter) than the GTO. But I realize that somewhere around ~3800 is "probably" more likely .

But I guess we'll have to wait and see. We might all be pleasantly surprised?!

Z28PAT

3800lbs is concerning to me, especiall if you want the 400hp model,
that thing will be a gas hog.
The new challenger might do a nice burnout with it's 425hp but with 4000lbs to log around it'd be lucky to break out of the 13s and we're all looking for that performance.

teal98

I'd guess 3814 and 3777 or 3914 and 3877 (manual being lighter). It depends on how successful the diet from the G8 was, and what the standard equipment is.

R&T put a base model G8 GT on the scales and it came in under the 3995 quoted. I wonder how that happened? Perhaps the gas tank wasn't full?

Andy30thZ

One thing I didn't see mentioned is a discussion on rear end durability.
I'm not asking for specifics, only if it was discussed at all.

I'd like to get into more serious drag racing with my new 5th gen. But if it is going to require thousands of dollars in upgrades to handle drag radials like my 4th gen..... I may be forced to at least look at other options. Based on C6 rear failures, CTSv rear failures and VE SS 6.0L A6/Pontiac G8 rear failures, this is a major concern for me.

ChrisL

came up at the 1st focus group.

Andy30thZ

Nothing mentioned at the second go around?
If not, hopefully it is no longer an issue!

Capn Pete

Maybe the fears were put to rest at the FIRST meeting?!