Weight check - my M4 GTS on the scale - 3553 pounds

[Powerbeast]

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So the M4GTS isn't much lighter then it's brothers and sister.

[VCP]

So how much lighter does it feel to you driving it?

[Powerbeast]

Originally Posted by VCP

So how much lighter does it feel to you driving it?

It's feels much more responsive and torque is much stronger.

[VCP]

On the lapping on Nordschleife I would have guessed a 300+ pound difference. The sharpness of the chassis and engine liveliness really make for a lighter feel. Also the areas in which they moved the weight contributes, much lower center of gravity. That big carbon fiber skeleton behind the dash must be pretty

Originally Posted by Powerbeast

It's feels much more responsive and torque is much stronger.

[mkoesel]

Thanks for posting.

Would be great to see an M4 with average options (complete with the list of them disclosed) weighed on that same scale.

[Captain Unknown GT4]

I am not so happy that its so porky, sport auto had One on the scale and full of gasoline it was 1591kg!! They tested GTS vs 991 GT3 and on same scale it was full of gasoline 1453kg, still GTS was only 0.4 sec slower on the ca 2+ km short hockenheim.

My GT4 is 1430kg full of gasoline, i am not that happy about GTS that porky.

[Captain Unknown GT4]

Check out German sport auto, they got it all coverd

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Thanks for posting.

Would be great to see an M4 with average options (complete with the list of them disclosed) weighed on that same scale.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by Captain Unknown GT4

Check out German sport auto, they got it all coverd

Right.

But not all scales are created equally, and not all conditions around and operations of said scales are the same. From past experience, we've seen numbers all over the map from owners in threads like this.

My point is that it is always nice to have another car to compare against side-by-side.

[Captain Unknown GT4]

Agree, still sport auto put all cars on same scale always full fuel(and they also list cars options)

Originally Posted by mkoesel

Right.

But not all scales are created equally, and not all conditions around and operations of said scales are the same. From past experience, we've seen numbers all over the map from owners in threads like this.

My point is that it is always nice to have another car to compare against side-by-side.

[S65V8]

interesting, but no surprise since any weight lost from the interior/sound deadening is gained back in part from the half cage I'm thinking.

[hellrotm]

I thought BMW was advertising 3,328 lbs?

WTF?

[Captain Unknown GT4]

The advertised pork was without cage, etc as this was option(free) on all cars. Then again all 700 buyers did as I hear choose to have the free option cage. Hence they could keep pork down in ads. It was 1510kg unladen weight DIN(unladen applies to cars with standard equipment) whitout options, like no cage, fireX, 6 point belt etc, and extras also without gasoline.

According to German mag auto zeitung they tell us the 991 RS cage was lighter, 21,8kg vs GTS cage 23kg.

Unladen weight EU was 1585kg inklusive 90% full gasoline, 68kg driver and 7kg For luggage. This info is in Gts limited edition book, last page(smal text)

[Captain Unknown GT4]

Then again a new Ford focus Rs is in sport auto test 1569kg full on gasoline. But 991 GT3 RS was in same mag, same scale 1461kg full gasoline, litium batterie, ceramic brakes and sport crono (no stereo, no navi,)

[Powaup]

Full tank of gas? that would explain the weight

[///M-Furby]

doesnt BMW provide an official weight? i presume those are gasless

[n54fanatic]

This weighs the same as any other M4/M3 essentially or at least my M3 was about 3580 if I remeber correctly with 6MT

[TheBingoBalls]

That's pretty heavy for a stripped out track car, no?

[slicer]

Keep in mind that the US version has standard comp package seats. The fixed back buckets on the euro cars would save a significant amount of weight. I would estimate 70 to 100 lbs

[Vectors2final]

Interesting... My certificate of origin has 3550 on it.


Needed CoO because I bought from Germany.

[humbertin0]

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...hlight=weighed

2015 f80 m3 with no options except m-adaptive suspension. That means 18" wheels, 6 manual trans, etc.

3,450 pounds with 3 gallons of fuel

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http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1003735

2015 Mineral White M3 Specs
0ZDB Driver Assistance Plus
0ZEC Executive Package
0ZLP Lighting Package
02MK M Double-clutch Transmission (DCT)
02NK M Carbon Ceramic Brakes
02VF Adaptive M Suspension
02VZ 19" Black Wheel 437 M Mix Tire
Fuel: Empty (no driver)
Weight: 3562lb



EDIT: These are different scales being used obviously.

[Jono2112]

So the GTS exchanges less race useful weight (padding, sound insulation, comfort etc) for more useful race weight like roll cage, water injection, chassis rigidity etc?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Jono2112

So the GTS exchanges less race useful weight (padding, sound insulation, comfort etc) for more useful race weight like roll cage, water injection, chassis rigidity etc?

That's what it seems.