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6,000, not 600. 600 would be a very light vehicle indeed. Even the Reliant Robin is about 970. The Smart Fortwo is at least 1,800.
Or it has to have certain offroading features.
https://www.autoblog.com/features/everything-is-an-suv-today-because-of-this-fuel-economy-loophole
The IRS gives business tax deductions for vehicles. Under 6000lbs it's $12k, over 6000 is $31k
Also the rest of the theory is as inaccurate as the weight figure.