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Originally Posted by SCOTT26
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.
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All very exciting, sounds like it'll be an incredible family super saloon, but it still pretty portly at 1850kg.
Any danger of all this carbon technology and 600 plus horsepower going into something mid engined and 400kg lighter in 2016?