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Originally Posted by CanAutM3
Actually, contrary to what BMW wants us to believe, 50/50 is not "ideal" for handling dynamics. It is a question of polar moment of inertia: the farther the center of gravity resides relative to the rear axle, the greater the force needed from the front tires to get the car to change direction. There is a reason why all great sports and race cars have a rear weight bias. And yes, a 1~2% shift is significant.
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Originally Posted by CanAutM3
For sure it is. As I stated, the closest the CG to rear axle, the better (up to a certain limit naturally) and every % counts.
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Are not these contradicting arguments? The 53 percent of the weight of the car is in the front, 47 percent in the back. That means the majority of the weight is closer to the front axle than the rear axle. Additionally, if BMW achieved something better this time (not a 50/50 weight distribution), would not they mention their achievement? Could you be a bit biased?