[M3 Adjuster]

Originally Posted by Stratus650

Then I guess it’s time for BMW to focus on the “weight issue” by reducing it rather than compensating it.

Well the problem is that the cars are increasing in size as well. That was the big reason for the CF roof appearing on M cars like the E9x.

Then.... BMW AG touted all the weight reduction in the F80 vs the E90 ... but the entire vehicle is larger , so all the weight reduction instead becomes an offset and the vehicle weighs fractionally less.

So they then resort to adding more power. But then the wheel and tire sizes aren't big enough to really use all the power. So then they add on " M " X drive.. and tell consumers that's the key to putting all that hp and torque down .. which adds more weight.. and they dial up the power.

We've watched the M2 pork up right in front of our eyes... so much so that now it weighs nearly the same as an M4 (why ?!) but I'm sure that BMW will be touting the hp/weight improvement and the 0.1 second faster time (DCT only ).

BMW can add a carbon core to their entire G Series lineup and will likely not even manage to knock 50 lbs of curb weight off versus the outgoing model.

The only manufacturer that seriously cares about low curb weight is Mazda.