0-62 IS NOT THE SAME AS 0-60!!!!!!!!!!!!! (more) (archive)

Check the archives on this, but there is usually around 0.3 to 0.5s difference between 0-60 and 0-62. Especially on bmw's because typically the 2-3 shift occurs slightly below 60mph (on M5 and E36M3) BMW also quotes the M5 at 5.3s 0-62 and 4.8s 0-60, Using that logic, The z8 should run ~4.4s 0-60 a BIG difference from 4.7.

I have been saying 4.7 is reasonable forever now, and there is alot of analysis (also ask Bcar he'll back me up) to show it, check the archives

-m

: according to BMW data the Z8's 0-62 mph is 4.7 s.(Automobile, May 2000 issue), additionally it has 400 bhp (70 more than M3), 369 lb-ft of torque (100 more than M3) and weighs about the same at 3495lb. Granted there are other factors, such as tires, and gearing but track conditions and driver ability should be a wash since the times are both (allegedly) BMW provided. Like I say I hope 4.7 is correct but I'll be skeptical until I see an official source or better yet, test it myself---that I'm looking forward to.

: : : : I was browsing around bmwusa.com for fun, and I ran into a section on the M3, by changing the url wherever it said M5 (http://www.bmwusa.com/m/m3/m3.html), however it seems to be offline, and no longer accessible, however I saved the data (obviously), and here's what I found. They could be making this new site available soon, since they've been adding a bunch of stuff lately, and the final options list seems to be circulating already.

: : : : Model: 2001 BMW M3
: : : : Base Price: $46,400
: : : : plus $570 handling and destination ($46,970)

: : : : Engine Type: 24 Valve Inline-6
: : : : Displacement: 3245 cc / 198.0 cu in
: : : : Power: 337.9 bhp @ 7900 rpm
: : : : Torque: 269.2 ft lbs @ 4900 rpm
: : : : Redline: 8,200 RPM
: : : : Transmission: 6-Speed
: : : : 0-60: 4.7
: : : : Top Speed: 155 MPH (Electronically Limited)

: : : : Curb Weight: 3,384 lbs
: : : : Length: 4492 mm / 176.9 in
: : : : Width: 1780 mm / 70.1 in
: : : : Height: 1372 mm / 54.0 in

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