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Originally Posted by 02M3ForMe
That the healthily-sized G82 came within a few tenths of a GT4 on a small technical track is a big accomplishment for M.
You get a much more daily-drivable car with all of the bells and whistles AND you get around a track nearly as fast as a hardcore, lightweight Porsche that costs $30-50k more. Um, win?
No surprise that those were his comments about the M4's feel going back to back with the GT4. Most will be just fine with the steering and handling of the G8x, especially coming out of the F-generation cars.
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Castle Combe circuit is quite a high speed track, I think the average speed for these cars is around 91mph and the clip showed the BMW hit 145 indicated. But yes still impressive for the big guy to lap that quick.
Granted not many people buy an M4 to track, but another factor in a track battle is the Porsche could probably string 10 laps together at best +3 seconds average. The G82 will be shot after 2-3 hard laps at best +3. It's too heavy which means it works it's tyres and brakes hard.