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      12-15-2010, 12:37 AM   #45
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Originally Posted by skier219 View Post
I bet it would -- the folding mechanism, actuators, etc... has got to weigh a fair amount, never mind the stiffeners needed for a multi-piece roof. Going to a fixed, single piece roof would probably save a good chunk of weight.
The weight savings would be huge w/o a doubt. However, is there a precedent for any carmaker going to such lengths?
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