Inside Line put the BMW 1 Series M Coupe on the dyno and it returned some impressive numbers:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRKrpWjGDEw&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]Their full report explains more. Here is an excerpt:
Equipped with the company’s N54 twin-turbo 3.0-liter direct injected inline-6, the 1 Series M Coupe is rated by the factory (that is, at the flywheel) at 335 hp at 5,800 rpm and 332 lb-ft from 1,500-4,500 rpm.
Peak torque rises to 370 lb-ft during an overboost period, the command for which is not driver-activated. That little â€M†button on the steering wheel sharpens the throttle response, and nothing more.
We’ll assume the overboost function was live because, well, just have a look below at the result from the Dynojet chassis dyno:
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Read full review at InsideLine
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