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Originally Posted by Boss330
Why is everyone so focused on the HP number?
It's all about power/weight ratio. I really hope BMW is finding it's way back to a light and nimble M3 that has a significant gain in power to weight, where the majority of that comes from lighter weight. Why? Because lighter weight will do wonders for handling and braking.
More power is only good for acceleration, with lower weight and just a bit more power you still gain acceleration, but make massive gains in handling and braking performance.
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I dont get the focus on pure power.
Im one of the biggest 911 and M fans out there. The 991S with only 400 is faster in a straight line than a 460 hp C7 vette (which is also FAST). It does it with 60 less hp. So at the end of the day, does it matter how much power it has. And on top of that, its the best driving car out there and more precise than everything else on the road as well.
Id ratherhave a car that performs rather than bragging rights to hp. Id rather have a car with less stated hp that can beat higher hp cars like the 911s seem to do. Paper stats only mean so much, but real world driving and real world performance are what matters.