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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
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Originally Posted by Red Bread
Not really. The TT chassis uses a lot more aluminum in the chassis so it weighs less and has higher rigidity. It also has a shorter wheelbase.
Of course the R can have a manual (with a comically weak clutch.)
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That is kind of contradictory though. If you are straight up subbing steel for aluminum, it'll weigh less, but also be less rigid. Aluminum is mostly done for weight. I'm sure they can add reinforcements to make/keep it stiff, it's probably a very modular chassis. |
Only if it's the same stamping. If they can run equal mass of aluminum it will be stronger. So a middle ground will be lighter and stronger. Of course the draw back is that aluminum can be brittle. Hence R8 cracked shock towers and doofus Dinan hacked up Z8 frames failing.