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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Not always, things like AWD turbo cars can really make the 0-60 figures deceiving, in terms of 5K clutch drops and holding the brake while giving gas before "launch". These cars can turn real good 0-60 and then fall on their face, not to mention the wear and tear that this usually causes. Rolling 5-60 times are usually a much better indicator. Passing numbers are also a good indicator.
But, many modern turbo cars do have a rich flat torque curve down around 1500-1700rpm to max rpm, which is fairly unprecedented before the 2000s. Area below the (torque) curve is what makes a car accelerate fast.
BMW doesn't "sandbag" hp/tq really, they simply tell you what the hp/tq is at the wheels and don't make a big deal about informing you that it's "at the wheels". It's brilliant from one aspect, because in comparisons they get put up against cars that have the "same" horsepower and always come on top for acceleration.
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BMW HP is at the crank, not the wheels.