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Originally Posted by mkoesel
the M3 builds power right up until nearly redline, while most cars make peak power somewhere midway in their RPM range.
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couldn't agree more.
It is incredible to see how the flat torque is all throughout the rev range.
This is neither a FI engine like the 335i nor a big displacement V8 like the C63 (4L in V8 confi is considered "small").
This simply is a high revving engine with ITB.
This is what BMW is trying to reach with F80. Sure putting a turbo will give loads of power, that's not the problem. But will it have the responsiveness of NA like the current V8 or Inline-6? and will it sound like an NA?
Question is pretty much answered with the new M5.
You take it to track where these cars belong, and see the difference right away. Turbo is turbo. It will never have the responsiveness of NA displacement engines with ITB.