No compromise: M3 Sedan first drive!

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Originally Posted by rave426 With slighly less wieght, a meaner exhaust note, and over 1000 rpms more. You know whats crazy. If you integrate the area relation of time vs. torqe for first gear. The new M3 actually puts more torque to the ground in first gear than a Corvette Z06. <<< Its all due to the S65's extremly flat touque curve.

Perhaps the best way to get a good time x torque number would be to have a car get bogged down with little torque so it could stay in first gear longer.