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      04-14-2013, 07:50 PM   #347
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Originally Posted by Grovsnus View Post
True, but the 35i lacks a 2.5th gear - there's an awful lot of difference between second and third, where I feel it loses at least a tenth or two, even with the wide torque range.

The gear range differential feels like (to me, at least):
1--2--------3---4-----5---6
I felt similarly with my N54 335i. 3rd and 4th gears were the sweet spots for me. I never really cared about 0 - 60. The car went from 60 - 100+ effortlessly.
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