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Originally Posted by lucid
I haven't owned a 335, but have spent time in it, so that numbers are pretty valid IMO. A tuned 335 is probably a different story, but then we are comparing apples and oranges because you can also tune the M3 to get more torque out of it.
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Not really, since the costs and benefits of tuning are miles apart between the two cars. A $2000 ECU tune totally transforms the 335i. Having said that, a judicious tune (in conjunction with the DCT) could make me much happier with the M3 in a commuting role. This is all academic for me since I would have bought an Audi S4 instead of the M3 if I wasn't retiring.
By the way, your definition of optimal gear doesn't take into account fuel efficiency which is irrational in the context of commuting.