Carlos from Spain:

For me the importance of lighter cars is how much more fun they handle (steering feel, agility, etc) compared to heavier ones rather than performance, but all within noticeable weight differences of course, bellow say 100Kg it wouldn't be that noticeable IMO.

It is the amount of extra weight and also where this extra weight is located. For example unsprung weight and weight on the roof (like hard top convertibles compared to fabric tops) are supposed to be the worst.

Does anyone feel the difference if a passenger is carried of say 75kg? Or is a car faster and better handling with a 67kg driver than with someone of 97kg? I don't think so.


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