I always enjoy reading your inputs and analysis, thanks for taking the time and sharing
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I am hoping the the gearing on the new M3/M4 will be adapted to always keep the car in the power plateau (6 to 7.6k in your assumption) and only 7th gear with taller gearing for fuel economy. If that were the case, every gear could be pulled to redline yielding a very smooth acceleration curve. It should help reduce the feeling of "acceleration drop-off" nearing redline. I guess it is wishful thinking on my part
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