It's a pretty tempting proposition even now and the mission for the next year of development is to increase power and drop weight by using a high proportion of aluminium body panels. (autocar.co.uk)
Volkswagen's new MQB platform will offer weight savings compared to the Mk6 Golf, which could be complemented by the use of aluminium body panels for the roof and floor on the GTI. (ausmotive.com)
It's also light - the combined weight saving of the carbon chassis and aluminium body panels resulting in a lightest dry weight of 1359 kg and a DIN kerbweight (inc. fluids and 90 % fuel load) of 1498 kg. (evo.co.uk)