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Originally Posted by auggiem3

The ring time is reasonable given a 585 to 600 bhp expected power production and the historical ability for the engineers at m to produce significant lap improvements generation after generation. Since the e60 ran an 8:13, I think advancements will yield a sub-8:00 ring run. However, 3.7 0-60? That seems a bit aggressive given that the e60 did it in 4.7 and an all out M3 hits 4.5.

IMO, BMW understands the importance of straight line oomph, without fixating on the numerical output. The M cars consistently win competitions against peers (especially early in their production runs) without matching horsepower or 0-60 ratings. Think about the RS6 at 450 when the e39 made 394 and the E63 AMG at 515+ when the e60 posted 500.

I would be more interested in the 7:55 ring run than a sub 4.5 0-60 time.

+1 well said!