I agree it could be much worse, I would be very happy at 2950ish. But I am satisfied that kt was attempted to get some weight off by making some components into alum.
For reference my 86 is 2634lbs, muffler swap and 18.5lb wheels. 1/8fuel gained weight on suspension vs OEM.
PRO:
Suspension and chassis engineering. It's a great starting point.
Drivetrain has lots of aftermarket potential
Exterior styling (mostly)
Sounds good
Looks to have a great drag coefficient.
Power is underrated or de-tuned
Is not a ford, chevy, or Subaru product.
Con:
Heavy! No...
No, it's the only Launch edition that will be in the matte Gray. After the 1st 1500 you will be able to order the matte gray in the U.S. I was told a $1200 charge for it and was able to request it with a deposit. It's also my understanding that only 24 will be available in Europe in matte...