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[RM7]

Originally Posted by Hit_Apex

They're not. +17% may not sound like a lot but in terms of energy/brakes/tires and driving dynamics it's like driving around a track with 4 big dudes in the back of your M4. With that said, the industry is doing a decent job increasing power and braking (eg regen) to achieve respectable performance and somewhat offset the massive weight increase.

You should look up what a Tesla weighs compared to an AMG-E63 or even worse, an RS6 Avant.

BMW not being able to make lighter cars anymore is just BMW being BMW. That ship sailed a long time ago, just look at the M2.

[Bowser330]

What happened to the i3 and i8 carbon chassis development?

I’d say a first of its kind 1000hp quad motor electric m3 would deserve such a treatment to keep the weight in check.

[Blue Angel]

Originally Posted by Bowser330

What happened to the i3 and i8 carbon chassis development?

I’d say a first of its kind 1000hp quad motor electric m3 would deserve such a treatment to keep the weight in check.

I would speculate a move like that would be reserved for the more expensive M5 first. Still, it wouldn’t make a world of difference to the overall weight, probably a reduction of a few hundred pounds, so you might see an EV version come in around the same weight as an ICE, or Model S Plaid minus 200 lbs or so.

Cool, but not game-changing.