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It might be special, but it's about BMW Marketing 150 cars and making margins. No real performance improvement - why would they call it a performance edition. Maybe the 20lbs less exhaust? Too bad people bought it. It would have sent a msg back to BMW that it's not ok to tweak a car - add a plaque and add $10k. |
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04-03-2017, 08:22 AM | #1015 | |
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Shaving off 70kg of the 1495kg base M2 (which itself was already the result of some weight-reduction measures) = 1425kg (6MT) = an achievement = expect more lightweight materials and probably less creature comforts. For the E46 M3 CSL BMW managed to shave off 110 kg (weight-reduction from 1495kg to 1385kg), but that was a more radical car and another era (2003). Safety regulations keep evolving.
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What weight savings would the following bring:
Carbon roof Carbon bucket seats Removal of rear seats Removal of A/C Manual transmission over DCT |
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Wheels, shocks, battery, manual trans, decklid, manual seats, exhaust, slightly less sound deadening material. I think that's about all we can hope for. Maybe CF driveshaft.
Anyone have specs on weight difference between n55 and S55. |
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04-03-2017, 04:29 PM | #1021 |
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What event was this and what else did you learn ??
70 Kg is quite significant if it is true especially considering that the S55 will probably add a little bit of weight over the N55. Couple that with a small spike in power and hopefully a better torque curve than on the M3/M4, it's starting to look pretty decent. We were all really hoping for about a 91 Kg difference but 70 Kg is pretty close. |
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Maybe BMW implemented the innovative "Compressed Air Technology" in the M2 CS to shave off some weight ?
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S55 - heavier Bigger brakes - heavier More luxurious interior as some have on their wish list - heavier If they do invest in serious weight savings (CF roof, hood, drive shaft, etc), look for the price to escalate north of US$85K. It's not a CS"L"... maybe the blogger is confused. |
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The Audi TT RS is priced at 65,875 for the US version. The M2 CS should be close to that if it matches it's performance.
I know they're different cars but there will be a lot of people cross shopping and really think BMW cannot go too much over the TT RS's price. Edit: The TT RS weighs just 3175 lb for the US version. |
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Not sure if you were kidding with the first part. No, I was referring to what BMW would be able to do if they so desired, not what you can do aftermarket.
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