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Wow faster than the GTS! This car is insane.
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BMW did benchmark the GTS when building these new Generation M3/M4. |
Oh no doubt! I'm just surprised still seeing as it's so much heavier. |
It's "just" 94kg (207lbs) heavier than the GTS (1601kg vs 1695kg).
It has more tire on the ground and probably better bracing to support/stiffen suspension pickup points. However it has std suspension and not coilovers like the GTS. So it's quite impressive yes.
This gen M3/M4 has the potential to be the largest leap between generations in track performance in the history of M3/M4...
Nürburgring Supertest lap times:
E36 M3: 8:35
E46 M3: 8:22
E46 M3 CSL: 7:50
E92 M3: 8:05
E92 M3 GTS: 7:49
F82 M4: 7:52
F82 M4 GTS: 7:37
F82 M4 CS: 7:42
G82 M4 Comp: 7:28-7:29
All the lap times are Sport Auto Supertest lap times, apart from the G82 which is a inside source BMW factory lap time (unclear if that is the SA layout or full length lap).
Previous gen std M3/M4 have been slower than the predecessor CSL/GTS models. The G8x Comp seem to be faster than the previous gen GTS and CS... |
The F82 M4 Std SA time is a few seconds slower than it should have been.
G8x SA Nordschleife time of 7:34 - 7:39 is what I'm expecting to see.