Mazda Is Shedding Some Pounds!

Mazda is planning on shedding some pounds in the future in a BIG way! They have set a goal to lose 220lbs, but not just in one car, they want to lose 220lbs of weight with EACH car redesign moving forward.

CSMonitor writes:

While all automakers realise the benefits of making their cars lighter, it's only been relatively recently that some models have actually weighed less than their predecessors.

Demands for safety, equipment, larger engines, more comfort and more space have pushed vehicle weight up so far that some cars are fifty percent heavier than their equivalent from 20 years ago.

Mazda started reversing this trend several years ago, and now it's making a bold statement: it wants to eliminate 220 pounds of weight every time it re-designs one of its models.

Read more: http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/In-Gear/2012/0808/Mazda-cars-losing-weight-Try-220-pounds