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- Car is 80% ready for production. - M xDrive like in the M5. - Better performance and acceleration than the M5 Competition. Small power bump ?! - Rear axle with stiffer rubber bearings, harder stabilizers and an elastomer bearing on the rear axle carrier. New strut brace. - 19 "standard, 20" in the design of M2 + M4 Competition. Sports tires should be optional. - CCBs with 400mm front discs and 396mm rear discs. |
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The journalist wasn't yet allowed to drive himself, but made a few laps in the passenger seat. He seems to be very impressed, it feels more like a 1400 kg car than 1800 kg. Talking to the M engineer, he realized that BMW M is targeting Porsche 911 Turbo territory. He would have doubted that before, but now after he experienced a few laps on the track (though only as a passenger), he starts believing it.
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+1. While I am not generally a Porsche fan, I do respect their engineering and quality. The Turbo S will leave the M8 for dead in all performance categories other than comfort getting a latte. The M8 will be more elegant and stylish and make a different statement. If the M8 pricing drifts up near $180,000 to $200000 there may be some problem with sales...
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The M850i coupe is 4478lbs. I believe the M8 will be +- 50lbs and I'll be damned surprised if it is lighter than the 4250lbs of my M6
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On the American website they are 2lbs different https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-mo...fications.html https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/5-se...fications.html On the Euro press release pages they are further apart with the M5 actually being heavier https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...d-from-09/2018 https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/globa...d-from-12/2016
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Looks like M550 weight is the same as M5! And I believe F13 650i was almost the same as F13 M6
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