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      10-23-2010, 08:56 AM   #62
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Originally Posted by Madozu View Post
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.
135i trans gears and 7100 rpm = 62.16 mph in 2nd gear . . .

So, even with an actual redline of 7k, as long as the limiter doesn't kick in until 7100+, you wouldn't have to shift.


Will BMW publish that number? No way. It'll be listed around the M3/Z4iS range.

Still, bottom line is, with 3.85 diff gear and 340hp+, this car is going to accelerate well, across a broad RPM range.
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