But the new Z3 Coupe, will get the new detuned 315hp ala M3. The only reason
I know this is a buddy of mine has one on order and should be in by July.
Pickin' it up in SC.
Mike
on 4/18/01 6:03 AM, Murray, Matthew D. at MDMURRAY@gwns.com wrote:
> The new M Roadster will have a detuned motor, and a HP of 315 instead
> of the sedan's 333. This was on the placard positioned next to the
> Roadster at the NY Autoshow. The Coupe (roadster hardtop?) will not be
> produced in a "M" version. And for reference the new "A Stock Plus" or the
> class below Super Stock has been refered to as "Stock 2".
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> Ah, yes, the new M Roadster. Since the new e46 M3 (with the same new
> motor, taller, heavier, and (I assume, still) narrower) is slated for the
> fastest SS class, and the current M Roadster is slated for the slower SS
> (to be AS) class, I assume that the newly engine'd M Roadster and Coupe
> will be in the fastest class. Which I think is fair. Where they will
> continue to be underdogs, as the current M Roadster is in the current SS.
> But for the same good reason - too much for the lower class.
> Chris Eckles
> White M Roadster
>
>> that reminds me. When the new M engine gets dropped into the M roadster,
>> will they A) move both the models up a class, B) put the newer one in a
>> higher class, or C) leave the old model in the original class and dump the
>> new roadster with 75 more horsepower (315 vs 240) in the same spot?
>
>> Any ideas? Opinions welcome as long as they are declared as such <grin>
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