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Originally Posted by Maddict3
You wanna make a bet the new M4 is underrated 30-40 hp?
lets say the RF-C will all "fluids" etc is exactly 3,900 and the M4 say its 3,500 like you say. Its still 400 pounds AND don't forget how much better the M transmission will be
The M4 will outperform that new lexus. I'll take that bet.
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As others have posted perhaps not quite at succinctly, the likely power to weight (weight to power...) ratios are:
3550/450 = 7.9 lb/hp
3850/480 = 8.0 lb/hp
That is less than a 2% difference. The 300 lb will give the M4 some significant handling and braking advantages. My prediction is that the cars will be basically a drivers race in a straight line. However, pretty well all of the journalists test metrics will have the M4 edging out the RC-F. The margin of victory will be wider on anything twisty.