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Originally Posted by KMPrenger
Yep something is off. Either that, or the BMW is seriously under rated in power. Sorry, but 240HP/255TQ does not equate to a 13.8 second 1/4 mile car in a sedan that weighs 3,450 lbs. I have read BMW had underrated power in some of their other sedans so maybe that applies here?
FYI, I just checked car and driver, and they report a 14.2 second 1/4 mile time for this car....a big difference. Even so, that sounds exceptional for the power rating.
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Everything shows they are underrated. I am guessing the Car and Driver car was a manual. inside line got 14.1 from BMW manual which is right in line. The one tested here had the excellent 8 speed automatic. it doesn't help that the Turbo ATS is really a turd for it's power rating in a straight line.