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      08-14-2020, 02:05 PM   #106
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Originally Posted by adc View Post
That was the Euro E36.

The US-spec E36 M3 was listed at 3219lbs with a 5sp manual. 300lbs over 20+ years isn't a huge amount if you look at it from one perspective. I think the Boxster/Caymans gained a similar amount in the intervening time (200-300lbs). Still, 3,500lbs with 450BHP is heavy on track.
True. But pretty light compared to the track monster that the ZL1 is so it's all relative. Would be interesting to compare center of gravity and unsprung weights between M generations though as that makes a huge impact. Also of interesting note, the M2 is ~8% heavier and runs about 8% more section width on tire than the E36.
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