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Car and Driver 50-70 top gear test (archive)
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Posted by fast_black_m3 on November 26, 2000 at 23:49:06:

All,

C&D lists 50-70 in top gear as 7.3 seconds. Does anyone know how this time is measured?


I measured my car's (95 M3) 50-70 mph in 5th gear by letting the car idle down to 50 mph in 5th, then flooring the gas pedal and I got 9.2 seconds.

The funny part is that my car dynoed at 214 rear wheel HP two months ago, so I know it is working fine.

Am I doing this test the wrong way?

Can someone else tests their the same way and email me or post the results?

Thanks


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