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Originally Posted by jmg
Someone less lazy than I should compile power to weight ratio changes from generation to generation. True, the F80 was an anomaly, it went down in weight and went up in power (and improved dramatically in the power delivery band). But each generation had significant power gains to make up for the weight gain. The G80 gained 3-500 lbs for 30hp over the F8X CS.
Edit - found this article.
https://www.redline360.com/garage/bm...ate-comparison
The G80 Non-comp weighs 4102lbs and has 480hp. That's 8.56 lb/hp. The F80 had 8.2 lbs/hp!
The G80 is the only one that has less hp per pound than the previous generation! Wow! I honestly thought it was just not going to be as big an improvement as the others, not a downgrade. |
Here are some E30 numbers to complete the generations.
Engine: 2.3-liter inline 4-Cylinder
Horsepower: 192
Torque: 177 lb-ft
0-60: 6.5 seconds
Top Speed: 146 mph
Weight: 2,645 lbs