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Originally Posted by Falcao
Why would they be rumors?
2014 Cadillac CTS is almost 300lbs lighter than 2013 CTS. 2014 CTS-Sport is almost 400lbs lighter than 550. If Cadillac can shed weight with mix of alloy suspension components and aluminum, why not BMW? BMW should do better since they now have advanced carbon fiber composites as used in I series cars.
If BMW keeps building porky cars while everyone is going lighter, they will fail pure and simple. Either evolve or loose market share. Competitor offerings are much better now so the days of BMW being the only game in town are long gone.
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It's funny, but the car manufacturers are doing what Porsche has known for decades, it is better to lighten the car than to keep adding HP. The benefit is better handling and fuel economy.