Tell that to BMW. That's what they do. Bolt more HP's into heavy platforms. Until CFRP or what ever variant becomes the norm, that's the name of the game. They seem to just get heavier and /or more HP's. You can nit-pick at exceptions, but generally that's it. Its a simple general equation which I know you understand.

I agree with you on the evolution of the X-Raid Cars. I'm aware of the changes over the years and the reasoning behind those changes. They have to stay competitive in their respective segment.

The parallel you drew makes sense in racing, but does not have to apply to a street car. I'm not racing or being competitive. It's an easier compromise to bolt in more HP's than to strip a car of its comforts. I'm not interested in driving a mini cooper or striped out X5. The wife sure as hell won"t let me bolt in an S54 into her X3. Guess I'll work with the platform I have and love every minute of it in any direction I choose.

The only parallel I was drawing, was an M3 motor moving a similar platform of similar weight and doing well (in my opinion). I'm not trying to be competitive in a desert racing circuit.

Now go eat a Snickers Bar!

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2005 X5 3.0, 6MT, Alpine White on Truffle Brown, Sport, Preim, and Cold Weather, Alpina Stainless Headers, AFe Intake, UUC SSK, OEM 87's, 3.64 Differential Swap,Performance Modified Euro 2 Tune, UUC LTW Flywheel and HD clutch, Bilstein B12 Suspension kit
Future mods ZHP/Schrick Cam Shaft upgrade, Operation code name:Doppelschrauben-Kompressor

Wife's Ride: 2011 e70 X5 351 M///Sport.

Also in the fold: 2004 X3 3.0, 6MT, Black Sapphire on Terracotta, port, Premium, Cold Weather.