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      05-20-2014, 08:45 AM   #113
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Yeah the next generation M5 is going to be WAY WAY lighter. How much lighter?

9,000 TONS LIGHTER! LOL!

http://blog.caranddriver.com/bmw-car...-cars-anymore/
They are saying significantly more weight saving compared to the 80 kg saving seen in the M3/M4. I am guessing 85 kg
Sun roof gone will save a ton of weight. Carbon fiber trunk, carbon fiber hood, carbon fiber roof, carbon fiber driveshaft, perhaps a deal with akra like alpina to just make a stock titanium exhaust, forged alloy wheels, and BAM! There's your weight savings. Maybe a slightly smaller vehicle would help more and we would be at 3900 lbs with 700hp 😛 But in reality it's staying the same size, especially for how big the rest of the line up is.
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