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Originally Posted by lyndon_h
Are you using this car as a basis for your argument?
A GTS is not a production car sold in a premium market where buyers expect leather, heated seats, "that german solid feel", etc.
a couple of quick points (sorry at work)
Also, it is the norm for cars to get bigger with time. If the F30, next IS or Mercedes upsize their next car, Audi will be forced to do the same. Many buyers use a spreadsheet like approach when buying cars and look for "roominess" specs. So matching a competitors size and features is important. The increase in size alone will negate some weight savings. Also weight savings is expensive.
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I do understand why you are questioning it (up to a point) but Audi have already proved it with the lightweight A5 that it can be done without losing any of the luxuries that are present on the normal A5 and this car was not a concept car that couldn't be driven in the normal manner, this was a fully working A5 in every way.
You will see the first efforts of this with the launch of the A7 and A6 but it will take till the next A4 before you will see the full extent of the weight lose.