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Originally Posted by I335
Excellent review - thanks for taking the time. The d is definitely on my list when it's time for me to check out new cars again. It'll be interesting to see if the up the power even more in a few years. 350hp and 500lb/ft +40mpg sounds quite interesting indeed...
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Did you see the 354hp/700nm diesel planned for next year??
Put that in a 3 series and it will be a rocket!
http://www.bmwcoop.com/2010/01/19/bm...uled-for-2011/
And yes...it seems that short shifting is faster. On these test results of 0-60 in 5.7 seconds..etc. Must be a 1st gear launch. Because that is what I got yesterday in 1st gear. However launching in 2nd gear gave me the 5.2 second 0-60 time. And I am willing to bet the magazine testers even thought about launching in 2nd gear! Being able to pull tall gears like that..Must be the torque factor! FYI...this car is doing 80mph at 2000 rpm.
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