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Originally Posted by footie
Does anyone know why BMW changed to this especially as a car that's almost 30 years wins out of almost every M car ever made, including the CSL, M1 and the new M3.
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vm summarizes the weight distribution issue nicely. One factor in the shift on weight distribution is the move to larger & heavier engines. BMW has done a remarkable job, considering, not letting the bias go front heavy. Moving the battery to the trunk, shifting the engine behind the front axle line and using lightweight fenders and hood have helped in that regard.
An E30 M3 with 50/50 distribution would be just as good, I suspect. The light weight of the overall car is a definite advantage that has been lost in newer iterations.