Why are Supras so heavy?, MKIV specific Options

[Mike]

3,515lbs!! Why the hell are MKIV Supra's so heavy?
Weight is the killer in any good sports car, so why would Toyota make the MKIV so damn heavy? They're not big cars by any means, I just don't understand what it might be..

I'm looking into buying one within the next couple years and was wondering what could be done (MKIV specific) to lower that massive curb weight

[Benevolence]

haha thats funny I was at the gas station today staring at a supra wondering the same exact thing... except I'm not buying one anytime soon

[97sccelica]

for the same reason that the 300zx TT are so heavy

they have a lot of plush crap that goes with being the flagship car.

the power seats are probably 50 or more lbs each, the sound system, 5lbs a speaker, the back seat, sound deadening material, and all around strong metal that weighs more.

[saleeka]

im thinking that it being released in late 92 in japan, making it almost 14 years old kinda skews the idea that its heavy- it IS an old car now by todays standards of tecnology...

[orvillescelica]

because it is indeed a sports car, and an over-engineered one at that. It is made to handle the stresses of a very powerful and heavy engine, the stresses of stable high speeds, the stresses of tight, fast cornering. All this beefing up on the frame, suspension, axle, tranny, etc... takes its toll in weight.

to reduce weight, i did a quick google and foudn this:
http://www.suprahardtopregistry.com/Weight...htreduction.htm

[ghostdog]

nice link. particularly interesting is the Japanese RZ only weighs 3,284 lbs !

to reduce weight, i did a quick google and foudn this:
http://www.suprahardtopregistry.com/Weight...htreduction.htm
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[lagos]

that big 6cylinder motor, beefy tranny, drive shaft and rear diff all add up to a lot of it. then stuff like bigger brake rotors, etc all add up.

[DaMnItLeWiS]

I know on paper the Supra is heavier than the Celica, but when driving my Supra i cant really tell a difference between the two (as far as wieght is concerned)