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      08-23-2020, 11:06 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by xlover View Post
I might be oversimplifying but I can't imagine it is a large amount of unique engineering... they have the benchmarks from the G80 so I would guess 2 major tracks of work.
-structural bracing to achieve same stiffness targets as M3 sedan, some of this is probably plug and play from the sedan program
-suspension rebalance to account for the different weight distro and load capacity of the wagon
Rear Axle Carrier is no longer a factor. Touring has higher rigidity than sedan, and G86 development spills over as well.
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