[Dave2011M3]

Originally Posted by swamp2

Do you also believe the BMW nonsense that a 50-50 weight distribution is ideal for the "ultimate driving machine"?

Do you also believe BMW M is being honest and consistent when they have always focused on an M cars output (in hp, of course) and now with the switch to turbos they shift the discussion to significantly emphasize torque? This is called marketing, emphasize what you have, this is what turbo engines do, it is their nature. We as consumers should simply understand the details of what we are being sold and how we are being marketed to.

Again there is nothing wrong with more power (albeit even if temporarily) at mid rpms (i.e. not more peak power). It's just that more peak power is substantially more important.

Exactly...