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Originally Posted by Boss330
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...
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A very impressive showing indeed.
A few precision points, the G82 tested here only has marginally wider front tires than the F82 CS/GTS (275 vs 265) and same rear size. I believe the main difference regarding the tires is from the latest gen PSC2. Pretty cool that they tested both the PS4S and PSC2.
Regarding chassis bracing, there is no indication that the G8X has superior bracing over the F8X. IMO, chassis improvements stem from the wider track and latest gen suspension tech (EDC).
With a 7.8s 100-200km/h, the S58 is mightily impressive too!
1,595kg is a nice surprise. What strikes me is the weight distribution: 57/43
. That's Audi territory. EDIT: it is a typo in the picture, the tech sheet shows the correct 53/47 distribution.