Yup. My personal taste would rather have a small, lightweight powertrain and keep the weight to only what’s necessary to be able to throw the car around. Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus, respected this approach with absolute fervor. Bugatti, on the other hand, has taken a different approach. 
My first introduction to Lotus was in '71, a Lotus Europa.
I thought it was the best looking car I’d ever seen. I’ve liked Lotus ever since.