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Old 01-16-2022, 12:11 PM   #5
robg
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BMW says we should imagine the next M3 quite differently

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Originally Posted by FC View Post
That's bound to add even more weight. Say what you want about the F80, but while it sure doesn't feel sportscar-light it's very light at mid-3k pounds. Already pushing 2 tons in the current gen M3, a hybrid version is going to be ridiculously heavy. And with EV cars pushing 2.5 tons, they will probably think that's ok.


A plug-in hybrid woukd add significant weight but a mild hybrid system woukd not (which is likely what they’d use in an m3).

Did a quick search for curb weights for the 2018 x3 40 vs the 2022. The 18 lacked the hybrid system while the new one has it. Looks like it added 75 pounds .


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