What is the lightest car on sale in the U.S. today?

Kinja'd!!! "Berang" (berang)
09/23/2015 at 18:38 • Filed to: None

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All this talk of model bloat, makes me interested in knowing who’s got the lightest car in their current line up. Any ideas?


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Kinja'd!!! EL_ULY > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:40

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Some sort of Morgan?


Kinja'd!!! Punk_Girl_98 > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:41

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Nothing from Dodge that’s for sure.


Kinja'd!!! not for canada - australian in disguise > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:43

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What do I win?


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:47

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the answer as always...

Edit: just found out...the Mirage existed and is quite lighter


Kinja'd!!! traitor joe > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:49

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I’ll put my money on the Mirage. If it isn’t the lightest, it’s got to be close.


Kinja'd!!! RallyWrench > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:49

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For normal-ish cars, the Mitsubishi Mirage has to be close to the lower limit. Stuff like the Ariel Atom doesn’t really count.


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:51

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Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer


Kinja'd!!! Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:52

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Surely the out-going Smart car has to be the lightest?


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:53

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smart fortwo. 1,808lb.


Kinja'd!!! Sam > Party-vi
09/23/2015 at 18:56

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Are those still in production for the US?


Kinja'd!!! Sam > Berang
09/23/2015 at 18:56

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I’d wager that the Miata is probably up there pretty high.


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > Sam
09/23/2015 at 18:58

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Yep.


Kinja'd!!! BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest. > EL_ULY
09/23/2015 at 19:01

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Can’t get those in the US.


Kinja'd!!! Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Berang
09/23/2015 at 19:03

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C&D says the 2363lbs for the Fiat 500 Pop. Not too shabby.

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Kinja'd!!! 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Berang
09/23/2015 at 19:14

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Spark or smart car


Kinja'd!!! Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Berang
09/23/2015 at 19:32

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Polaris Slingshot.

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1700lbs.

#notacarbutnotabikeeither

(*Bonus* iPhone 5 wallpaper format for you three-wheeler fans out there, you're welcome)


Kinja'd!!! Berang > RallyWrench
09/23/2015 at 19:33

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1,973lbs. curb weight - barely more than my old 1982 Toyota Tercel - which is impressive in a weigh (terrible pun intended).


Kinja'd!!! Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Party-vi
09/23/2015 at 19:35

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I think the new one is closer to 2000lbs :/


Kinja'd!!! Berang > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
09/23/2015 at 19:37

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Weighs more than the Mirage or the Smart... surprisingly.


Kinja'd!!! Berang > Party-vi
09/23/2015 at 19:37

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But is it really a car?


Kinja'd!!! Mercedes Streeter > Sam
09/23/2015 at 19:38

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Nope! The car pictured is a W450 (1,500+ lb). In the USA, you can get a W451 (1,808 lb as Party-vi quoted) and in a few days, a W453 (1,900 lb) will be on sale.


Kinja'd!!! Milky > Punk_Girl_98
09/23/2015 at 19:41

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Yet the Viper only gained 13lbs over 20+ years, while gaining a roof.


Kinja'd!!! Berang > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast
09/23/2015 at 19:41

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The amazing thing about this for me is that the Renault Le Car I used to have only weighed about 70lbs. more.


Kinja'd!!! Berang > Party-vi
09/23/2015 at 19:46

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heavier than I would have imagined


Kinja'd!!! Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Berang
09/23/2015 at 20:30

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It feels more substancial that either one of those, yet still nimble.


Kinja'd!!! Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Berang
09/23/2015 at 20:30

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barely.


Kinja'd!!! Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > RallyWrench
09/23/2015 at 20:51

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I never realized how small the Mirage was until I was side by side with one yesterday in my Mom’s Pontiac Vibe. It made it feel huge.


Kinja'd!!! Conan > Berang
09/24/2015 at 02:08

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Best when it has a motorbike engine inside.


Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > BmanUltima's car still hasn't been fixed yet, he'll get on it tomorrow, honest.
09/24/2015 at 09:04

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Morgan 3 wheeler

1200 lbs (MT est)


http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/conv…


Kinja'd!!! Punk_Girl_98 > Milky
09/24/2015 at 09:56

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I want a Viper so bad!