New M3

[z12358]

Judging from the couple of youtube N-ring clips, the new V8 sounds and pulls great but the car's moves had porky undertones.
Z.

"When is the last time Porsche added 96 HP in a model revision?"
I seem to recall the 99 boxster having 200 HP, and the new S having 295.... granted its over 8 years and has had steps inbetween, we forget the boxster has been through a lot. While the BMW went up .8 liters to get the power, the boxster went up .9 liters (with .6 liters shy of the BMW).

[racer_d]

Gaining 20 lbs is too much

I am sure it will be a fantastic car. But, 3400-3600lbs is a LOT of car. I am a fan of "adding lightness" and pretty much since the late 1980s have been disappointed about the increase in car weights overall.

I remember when a 3000lb 928 was "heavy". Now a base 911 is that much and the 997TT is closer to 3300lbs. Sure it has a lot of technology and advancements that 20 years ago was a pipe dream but still, weight is the enemy!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by racer_d

Gaining 20 lbs is too much

I am sure it will be a fantastic car. But, 3400-3600lbs is a LOT of car. I am a fan of "adding lightness" and pretty much since the late 1980s have been disappointed about the increase in car weights overall.

I remember when a 3000lb 928 was "heavy". Now a base 911 is that much and the 997TT is closer to 3300lbs. Sure it has a lot of technology and advancements that 20 years ago was a pipe dream but still, weight is the enemy!

I guess you shouldn't buy one then!

[Brucelee]

Since you like your cars to get lighter, you will like this fact.

Corvette C4 model year 1996-Curb weight 3245, HP, about 330.

Corvette C6 Zo6, curb weight 3130, HO about 505.

Nice trend?