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      10-23-2010, 08:09 AM   #61
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Drives: 1M / M3 E36 3.2 6MT
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Originally Posted by Kurt_OH View Post
Actually the 4.3 makes perfect sense given the 340hp, 3300lb, 3.85 diff ratio combo for this car.

Now the $43k base price? It's gonna be quite the stripper to get that price.
4.3 sec. 0-62mph (0-100 km/h) is just dream-land. As RPM90 showed earlier, a 3.85 final drive will result in 2 shifts 0-62 if they take the M3 or 135i gearing.
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