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      01-08-2014, 06:50 PM   #169
mkoesel
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Drives: No BMW for now
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Great info - thank you for posting that.

I agree with you, the car sounds fantastic from a technical perspective. Doesn't rev as high as I would have hoped, but how can you argue with 480hp? Can't wait to see what the other three entries in this segment have cooked up to bring to the table.

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Originally Posted by Tornrider View Post
This car is amazing!

5.0 V8
480 HP
7300 RPM

The cylinder heads and all moving parts are completely new. Friction reductions allow the engine to rev 500 rpm faster than the IS F's, to 7300 rpm.

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Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...#ixzz2ppl6A1Hl
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