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Originally Posted by ASAP
Let's not try to spin the story... we all expected a 3700 lb car at most... and that is with AWD... they really porked it up.
Is the ZF 8AT heavier than the DCT? Are there any carbon fiber parts like trunk and hood? CF driveshaft? I am sure the car will be a better performer than in the past but that is a serious weight gain... and it will be felt in every day driving. Coming from my M2C, an AWD 8AT G80 would feel like a boat and probably take away from the experience. At 3800 lbs, a C63s (if you do not track the car) becomes a more reasonable option than ever.
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I think the C63S comes in at over 4K lbs, no?
I was expecting 3900-4000 for the AWD car, but looks like it may be a bit more. I think the engine will be quite underrated (real output of 550-560) but I agree you’ll feel the weight here. Given the weight and the 5 inches in length, makes the M5 a decent proposition maybe - especially given the discounts at one point were 15% plus incentives.