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Originally Posted by w3rkn
I would like to add, that I just don't wholly agree on the success of the 2-series. There wasn't a leap on engineering, & it gained 200lbs?
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Where did you get 200 lbs?
BMW USA says the M235i weighs 3535 lbs. BMW UK and DE says it weighs 1545 kg (3399 lbs). So 136 lbs difference from the standard sunroof on the M235i and some other standard options it gained after coming stateside.
Didn't the 135i weigh 3400+ lbs? Was the sunroof a standard option on the 135i?
What's the weight of a 135i with a sunroof?
Why is euro spec M235i "kerb weight" so light? So it's missing a sunroof, so what?
On the other hand, the 1612 kg (3546.4 lbs) M4 curb weight Autocars and BMW UK stated is practically SPOT ON. BMWUSA puts the M4 at 3585 lbs, or a little heavier than euro spec M4.
On BMW UK/DE, the M3 is 1595 kg (3509 lbs). BMW USA puts the M3 at 3540 lbs. On a scale, an M3 with full tank is 3562 lbs.
http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=974479
So? What's going on? Anyone weigh their cars? Did Motor Trend/Car and Driver ACTUALLY bothered to weigh the M235i? Did BMW? Do people bother calibrating their scales? Why does it seem like people enjoy pulling numbers out of their asses? Me included, obviously.
