How do you think the 370z is going to stack up vs. the new 1M coupe?

chuckd05

BODY/SUSPENSION:

• High strength steel unibody with widened fenders and track
• Metal roof panel (saves 35lbs over 1-series with moonroof)
• Aluminum suspension from E90/E92 M3. Virtually all of the front-end components are aluminum; virtually every detail on the five-arm rear axle is made of aluminum
• Weight balance of 51.7% front 48.3% rear
• Weighs in at 1,495kg DIN (3,296 lbs, preliminary)

BRAKES/WHEELS:

• Brakes from M3 featuring internally-vented, cross drilled cast icon discs – 14.2 inch front, 13.8 inch rear. Each disc is connected to a floating aluminum hub by cast-in stainless-steel pins which reduces the thermal loads on the discs, thus increasing their performance and service life.
• Dash display brake wear indicator monitors condition of the brake linings.
• M3 Competition / M3 GTS competition wheels – 19x9” with 245/35/19 tires front and 19x10” w/ 265/35/19 tires rear
• Rack-and-pinion steering with hydralic power steering (Servotronic)

ENGINE/TRANSMISSION:

• Free revving twin-turbocharged, all aluminum, 3.0L inline 6 cylinder engine, with direct injection
• 335hp @ 5900rpm
• 332lb-ft torque from 1500-4500rpm (with +37lb-ft overboost)
• 7,000 rpm redline
• 4.7 second 0-60mph / 4.9 second 0-100kmh
• 13.2 second quarter mile
• 155mph top speed
• M Drive button actives razor sharp throttle response program
• 6-speed manual transmission with dry sump cooling system and 3.15:1 final drive ratio, with M gearshift knob
• Upgraded flywheel for use with high torque

M DIFFERENTIAL / TRACTION CONTROL:

• Variable M differential lock for optimum rear wheel drive traction
• DSC traction control
• MDM (M Dynamic Mode) mode allows less intervention from DSC system for more oversteer and maximum performance

( thanks to e90post for this info ) Got to cite your sources!



The engine is certainly able to produce more HP than that, and be quicker but they must keep the stock form under the current M3... It wouldnt make marketing sense if they pushed this car off the lot with 400+ hp ... But with that suspension and the tuning capabilities of that motor there will be a ton of power to pull out rather easily... the interior is very nice.. outside isnt the prettiest thing but its one bad machine... Id take one..

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