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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster
I think know what you mean here. BMWs have a solid feel. The doors make a solid "thunk" sound when they close, etc. This feel was present when I compared my 91 M3 to my 91 Honda Accord. The Honda was tinny in comparison. The doors were light and the glass rattled in the door if the glass was down when the door closed etc.
I was able to meet with M personnel last year, and they are very much aware of the fact that all bmws including M cars have added weight and they assured us that future models would weigh less for the base platforms, and the M division dill continue to make M cars lighter than the models they are based on.
Doubters take note, this is absolutely a major focus for BMW and BMW M.
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That is really good to hear--and the Honda is a great comparison. That "tinny" feel is fine for a car I drive purely for economical reasons, but I hope it never finds its way into the BMW lines.
My main thing is that saving weight is obviously great...but not to the detriment of the overall feel of the car. If the BMW/M engineers are cognizant of that, then we are probably in good shape.
