Not really. A stock Sti or evo weighs in around 3300 pounds. I think you may just be stereotyping the typical gutted out honda civic hatchback that weighs >2600.
But in the end who really cares?
You can argue and say that imports are only fast because they are lightweight. And I can argue that v-8’s are only fast because they have double the size of the 4 cylinder motor. Fast is fast, and who gives a fuck how you get there, just get there. /end drunken rant. :hs: