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      01-28-2012, 03:54 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by DylanMckay View Post
I personally love the 1M and it is an awesome true M track animal but I do not get the line regarding the "benefits of a wide-torque band" in this context. Everyone knows obviously wide band is a good thing however this article seemed to be addressing those people who praise the NA M high revving engines and dismiss the turbos as being inferior on a track. GIven the m3 is heavier and still clearly does it a second quicker, doesn't that make a better arguement that indeed it is a high-revving engine like the s65 is a better choice if money and mileage was not an issue?

I think the argument they are trying to make is that with a bit more HP the 1M would be quicker then the high reving NA M3 engine.
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