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Originally Posted by swanson
BMW quotes dry weight, meaning no fluids. I bet the M3/M4 weighs more like 34XXlbs |
Do you mean that BMW states dry weight in general or just in this case?
BMW's official weights (in brochures etc) are stated per EU legislation with driver and 90% fuel and fluids.
The Sport Auto article mentioned that the 1500kg weight was according to DIN. If it's DIN 70020, then that also includes fuel, driver and fluids.
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leergewicht
Before 2006 there was also a DIN norm that operated with "dry weight", but from 2005 all type approved vehicles have a curb weight consisting of vehicle, including a full tank of fuel (in the German system, 90% according to EU), driver, tool kit, warning triangle and spare tire (when fitted).
The stated curb weight for the E92 M3 is 1580kg and 1500kg is a 80kg save over the E92 M3, so it seems like the 1500kg weight should be fairly accurate... Especially when we take into account the weights provided above and that the officially quoted weights is the bare bones base version.
How many 1500kg M3/M4 that actually will be sold is a different matter though... Most will have some options that add weight.