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      08-04-2022, 01:39 PM   #1
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The wait sucks. I am really interested in the pricing. One thing I noticed is the 1810kg. Even though that is an estimate, 1810 (3990lbs) is heavy.
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It won't be that heavy. The rwd G42 is 3604 pounds
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It won't be that heavy. The rwd G42 is 3604 pounds
I wish it were that light. BMW's USA website has the M240i RWD weighing in at 3,748 lbs. The M240i xDrive is 3,871 lbs.
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I wish it were that light. BMW's USA website has the M240i RWD weighing in at 3,748 lbs. The M240i xDrive is 3,871 lbs.
that's with driver
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that's with driver
144 lbs?
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144 lbs?
That's what the math says, yes.

https://www.bmwblog.com/2022/06/08/2...r-than-xdrive/

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We were curious to find out how much weight the RWD model shaves off compared to the xDrive. The difference is not negligible. According to the official technical specifications sheet for the M240i xDrive, the all-paw sports coupe for European markets tips the scales at 1,690 kilograms (3,726 pounds) without a driver. Lose the extra hardware required to send the engine’s power to the front axle and the vehicle cuts 55 kg (121 lbs) of fat, thus bringing down the total weight to 1,635 kg (3,604 lbs).
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144 lbs?
To be 144lbs again.

I was...and then i got married.
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Seems to check out. This is what I found after a bit of searching.

EU Kerb Weight: Car with 90% fuel, 75kg driver.

DIN Kerb Weight: Car with 90% fuel, no driver.

USA Curb Weight: Inconsistent reporting; with or without driver, unknown and inconsistent equipment level.

M240i RWD
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DIN 1,635kg (3,605 lbs)
EU 1,710kg (3,770 lbs)
US 3,748 lbs (1,700kg)

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Weight, unladen
DIN 1,690 (3,726 lbs)
EU 1,765 (3,891 lbs)
US 3,871 lbs (1,756kg)
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After looking at the pics of the seats it looks like the carbon bucket seats have Alcantara in the lower and upper bolster area.It also looks like the leather isn't perforated like the M3 and M4 carbon bucket seats.Is that correct?I'm not really a fan of perforated leather seats.
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To be 144lbs again.

I was...and then i got married.

HA!
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Opt for the manual transmission, slicktop (no sunroof), and it will be 129 lbs lighter.

Perhaps they'll offer a CF roof, which would lower it a few more lbs.

But more importantly, NONE of the driving reviews of the prototypes so far have mentioned it feeling heavy. To the contrary, the reviews focus on how balanced and nimble it is, and also how responsive the steering and brakes are on the track.
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Opt for the manual transmission, slicktop (no sunroof), and it will be 129 lbs lighter.

Perhaps they'll offer a CF roof, which would lower it a few more lbs.

But more importantly, NONE of the driving reviews of the prototypes so far have mentioned it feeling heavy. To the contrary, the reviews focus on how balanced and nimble it is, and also how responsive the steering and brakes are on the track.
I do like it's presence…in the videos it looks nice and wide.
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Opt for the manual transmission, slicktop (no sunroof), and it will be 129 lbs lighter.

Perhaps they'll offer a CF roof, which would lower it a few more lbs.

But more importantly, NONE of the driving reviews of the prototypes so far have mentioned it feeling heavy. To the contrary, the reviews focus on how balanced and nimble it is, and also how responsive the steering and brakes are on the track.

It was already confirmed that the carbon fiber roof will be available as an option.I haven’t read anything that confirms if you will still be able to get a slicktop instead of the sunroof like the F87.
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Maybe I'm just way behind, but I thought the M2 Comp would have xDrive.
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Maybe I'm just way behind, but I thought the M2 Comp would have xDrive.
We don't even know there will be a comp version....xDrive is out.
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No carbon brake disk option? I would've opted for them just for the lack of brake dust! I hope they are actually available as an option.
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35 kg heavier than the M3/4. But otherwise pretty glowing review.
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No carbon brake disk option? I would've opted for them just for the lack of brake dust! I hope they are actually available as an option.
Carbon ceramics are not available.
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We don't even know there will be a comp version....xDrive is out.
the other thread said the competition is confirmed
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We don't even know there will be a comp version....xDrive is out.
the other thread said the competition is confirmed
Could be years out.
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35 kg heavier than the M3/4. But otherwise pretty glowing review.
The M3/4 only weighs 1600kg? Since when?
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