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Originally Posted by niceworkbavaria
The current M3 with about 500lbs shaved off of it would still need nearly 414hp to achieve the same top speed. Above 120 mph or so, weight becomes almost negligible as the aerodynamics of the car start to be the biggest factor is top speed. Obviously, lighter weight helps a ton with acceleration under 100mph and cornering/braking at any speed. My point is, give me a few hundred pound lighter car, but keep the same HP!
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True, but how often do you go above 120mph? Even in race tracks, you usually achieve this on the start/finish straight. So yes obviously I would one the light and powerful (not torque-y), but if I have to choose one, I'd choose lightness over power.