Comments on: Nissan to shave vehicle weight by 15% http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:32:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: affliction http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349687 affliction Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:59:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349687 those civics get about 40mpg's on the hway. those civics get about 40mpg’s on the hway.

]]> By: affliction http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349686 affliction Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:58:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349686 Seriously gas prices are so freaking high, i'm looking for a an 06 civic lx with about 50k miles right now cause i've had it w/ fuel costs. It's like $50 or more a week....comon WTF that's so wrong! I remember just a few years ago when it was $1/gallon ...man I'd kill for those days to come back...but I really doubt it. Seriously gas prices are so freaking high, i’m looking for a an 06 civic lx with about 50k miles right now cause i’ve had it w/ fuel costs. It’s like $50 or more a week….comon WTF that’s so wrong! I remember just a few years ago when it was $1/gallon …man I’d kill for those days to come back…but I really doubt it.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349587 SwerveEarly Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:06:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349587 Quit announcing this type o shit, just do it. Quit announcing this type o ****, just do it.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349534 DeansterTJ Fri, 04 Jan 2008 15:04:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349534 Don't worry people, with oil hitting those highs and a looming recession, cars will get smaller and smaller like they did in the late 70's. NOne of this weight reduction will be necessary. We'll all be running for those Minis and Golfs; large SUVs will be relegated to the domain of expeditions and contractors once again. Did I mention my Wrangler gets 10.75 mpg in the city? Don’t worry people, with oil hitting those highs and a looming recession, cars will get smaller and smaller like they did in the late 70’s.

NOne of this weight reduction will be necessary. We’ll all be running for those Minis and Golfs; large SUVs will be relegated to the domain of expeditions and contractors once again. Did I mention my Wrangler gets 10.75 mpg in the city?

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349521 Fletch Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:56:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349521 I like the idea of weight reduction, but I say no way they reduce by 15%. That's a HUGE reduction. We want our nice stereos, NAV, heated seats, stability control, tire pressure monitoring, air conditioning, etc... Most engines are already aluminun blocks. Where will they shed the pounds? Frame, sheet metal, interior? As soon as customers start hearing squeaks, rattles and NVH, JD Power will increase. I'm saying that 500lbs on a midsize sedan or a 350Z cannot be done, maybe 200lb. I like the idea of weight reduction, but I say no way they reduce by 15%. That’s a HUGE reduction. We want our nice stereos, NAV, heated seats, stability control, tire pressure monitoring, air conditioning, etc… Most engines are already aluminun blocks. Where will they shed the pounds? Frame, sheet metal, interior? As soon as customers start hearing squeaks, rattles and NVH, JD Power will increase. I’m saying that 500lbs on a midsize sedan or a 350Z cannot be done, maybe 200lb.

]]> By: Hari http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349519 Hari Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:08:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349519 Finally a car company sees the light... Weight reduction is where it's at! Finally a car company sees the light… Weight reduction is where it’s at!

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349505 global_lightning Fri, 04 Jan 2008 04:52:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349505 Aluminium - It's not just for beer anymore. Let's hope they forget to crank up the gearing 5% to take all the fun out... Aluminium – It’s not just for beer anymore. Let’s hope they forget to crank up the gearing 5% to take all the fun out…

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349490 Veda Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:27:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349490 This is great news. Does that mean they'll go back to using cheapass materials? This is great news. Does that mean they’ll go back to using cheapass materials?

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349419 Commodore Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:12:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349419 Great idea. I hope GM does it too? Great idea. I hope GM does it too?

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349409 CA36GTP Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:01:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349409 LP640, you realize that you just defended a GM vehicle? LP640, you realize that you just defended a GM vehicle?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349376 johnnycanuck Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:40:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349376 Must be new years. Everyone thinks they can lose weight. Must be new years. Everyone thinks they can lose weight.

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349359 LP640 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:01:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349359 CLETUS36GTP i think its 250lbs overweight with you sat in it CLETUS36GTP i think its 250lbs overweight with you sat in it

]]> By: LP640 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349358 LP640 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:00:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349358 Nice now just give the GTR some carbon ceramic brakes increase power to 520 bhp, reduce GTR's weight by a further 5% and job done :) Nice now just give the GTR some carbon ceramic brakes increase power to 520 bhp, reduce GTR’s weight by a further 5% and job done :)

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349349 CA36GTP Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:41:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349349 This is something fatty-fatty-mcfat GM should be looking at. My GTP is a good 250lbs overweight *at least*. This is something fatty-fatty-mcfat GM should be looking at. My GTP is a good 250lbs overweight *at least*.

]]> By: casualobserver http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349343 casualobserver Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:36:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349343 In a related story, the typical American family will gain approximately 500 lbs over the next 7 years In a related story, the typical American family will gain approximately 500 lbs over the next 7 years

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html/comment-page-1#comment-349340 autonut Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:30:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/nissan-to-shave-vehicle-weight-by-15.html#comment-349340 This is shameless plagiarism: Ford came up with concept first! About 7 years ago, except their cars got heavier. This is shameless plagiarism: Ford came up with concept first! About 7 years ago, except their cars got heavier.

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