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      07-14-2013, 09:42 PM   #11
solstice
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The E90 is a great car but it's hardly a good example of weight control. A 335i was just about under 100 lbs lighter than the much larger E60 535i. The E60 535i with a 3 liter TT just as the F80 is speculated to have had a ~3650 lbs curb weight. It's also a significantly larger car than the F30 and the HW it carries is not weak, it's the same as the 360 hp 550i.

The E90 M3 can be forgiven being a bit porky due to it's engine. An 8400 rpm or higher V8 has never and will never again be available at inflation adjusted price point as the E9X M3. The F80 will have no such exotic engine and need another party trick. To me that is low weight. 3300 lbs is not such a stretch or expensive as you make it out to be. I bought my E60 535i with sport package, cold weather package, leather and upgraded audio for just over $50k. This included things as ars and the aluminum front end and suspension parts.
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