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Originally Posted by swamp2
Thanks for the "preview" of the preview.
I'm also strongly betting on some underrating about 25 hp is probably right about where it will be, thus 450 hp. BMW will want to boast how they best competitors with much more power due to chassis "magic".
To those that said composite suspension arms: Like I said, not a chance. But speaking of that where the heck did this picture come from?
Very nice steel tubular subframe with aluminum forgings mixed in!
Carbon fiber strut brace: Any bets on this being stock or a really overpriced accessory?
Once we know weight we will know just about exactly how this car will perform.
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If BMW subscribes to a rating philosophy similar to that of the 1M, wouldn't even 450hp be low? From the bit of research I've done over lunch, most 1M's were dyno'ing their factory rating which could have the F80/82 pushing 480+hp at the crank (depending on your assumed drivetrain loss).
Am I crazy?