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      05-23-2011, 04:29 AM   #197
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Originally Posted by elp_jc View Post
It might be for the next generation just around the corner (like the M5), due to the fact their 'donor' models are bigger and heavier, but as swamp said, that trend has to stop at some time. And with the tough new CAFE standards, I bet it starts with the next iteration. And you already saw the beginning of that, with smaller/lighter engines. I predict the weight increase will be minimum, then reversed on the next model.
I think this is spot on. The F10 is much larger and heavier than the E60. Even if BMW M did a great job with the M5 and made it a couple hundred pounds lighter than the 550i you are still looking at almost same weight as the E60. If the F30 continues this trend and is 200-300lbs heavier, the next M3 will be in the same ball park as the current m3 for weight.

I don't think we will see any considerable drop in weight until the base models start losing weight. So far we only have the F10 to go off of, but it’s not looking very good.
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