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Originally Posted by CanAutM3
It is speculation on my part, but I am guessing that BMW is referring to comparably specced 6MT; and the 6MT has a 12kg advertised weight saving compared to the previous 6MT. I am not even taking into account that the new beefed-up version of the DCT may also be slightly heavier than the previous gen (BWW has been very hush in that department).
The weight of the F8X has been core to the whole marketing campaign. If I were working at BMW marketing, I would definitely be taking advantage of the 6MT weight saving to brag about the total weight saving...
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I agree with your view on marketing talk and that it's easier for BMW to just talk about around 80kg instead of coming out with every possible variable...
But in the spec thread from Jason he quotes the info from BMW like this:
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◦BMW clarifies that "the new model is now around 80 kilograms [176 lbs] lighter than a comparably equipped predecessor model"
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The new DCI700 weighs in at 78-82kg and I believe the dry weight of the DCI600 was 79kg
http://www.getrag.com/media/products.../7DCI700~2.pdf