Originally Posted by
DakarM
add up the most common options for any porsche and you'll be surprised at the end result.
and your point is? we are talking about the M3, not a Porsche
Originally Posted by
DakarM
if the engine revs to 8000 rpm and the 310lb/ft doesn't drop off until 7000rpm is it still torqueless? because last time i checked it's not how high or what the peak torque that matters, it's the "area" under the curve.
True, but ideally you want a flat torque band. Looking at the current M3's chart, most of the torque is reached at a high rpm. Hence, the area is small.