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      06-22-2014, 10:23 PM   #41
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Agree, but just wondering whether the high torque of the M4 is just so limited by traction to 40-50 mph. Beyond a certain point the bhp being in excess of what the rear tires can handle isn't going to help. 40-100, 60-120+, 1/4 trap speed much better indicators of car being fast.

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Originally Posted by KevinM View Post
Interesting that despite the early reports of the S55's power being under-rated by BMW, the 0-100 kph times that we have seen are pretty much spot on what BMW claims. I seem to recall that, at least in US mags, most BMW's times (most recently the M235i) were faster than the official numbers.
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