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      07-25-2013, 06:30 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by Ezio View Post
You really don't see the flaw on your statement do you ?

let me help you out, its the year 2013. at the time of those engines, they "more" high revving. This new 2014 M3 will have a lower rev limiter than a 2002 BMW M3.

also 600RPM is a lot, nice try though.
600rpm is 30Hz, not a lot in my book But I appreciate that to many, it's emotionally a big deal not to have a redline over 8000rpm...

And, yes the redline is going "the wrong way" compared with the S65. My comparison was just to show that a 7700rpm redline isn't that different from previous gen M3 engines. And even though it might be redlined some 300rpm under the E46 M3, the S55 will have way more power... I know which I prefer given the choice of 300rpm more or 100+ hp more...

I wouldn't mind if BMW had stayed NA either, but I suspect (or at least hope ) the new M3/M4 will give the competition something to think about.
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