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      05-12-2014, 05:43 PM   #40
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Drives: 718 GT4, M2C, JLU392, e92 M3
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: NC

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Originally Posted by SCOTT26 View Post
G80 Weight Target is to lose 80-100 Kg from the current M5.

Carbon application is further advanced than new M3 and M4 including Carbon load bearing section and key areas of A , B , C pillars and roof structure mixed with other lightweight materials such as aluminium press-hardened steel and magnesium.

Carbon body panels including a first for an M5 a CFRP roof panel.

XDrive optional but will weigh more than the RWD car.

Possibility of no manual but new M - DCT transmission.

Power is around 600+ HP.

Eco-M mode to dim engine cylinders when in city or public areas.

I like the direction M division is taking with their future projects. A lighter, more powerful M5, but hopefully not bigger, will be an absolute blast to drive. We're still a long ways away, plenty of time to enjoy our F10s.
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