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Originally Posted by swartzentruber
Keep in mind, BMW isn't just tuning the M3's gearing for the US, a fact that seems to escape some here. At typical US highway speeds, 7th may not be as usable, but I recall it being fairly usable at typical autobahn speeds, at least in the unlimited sections.
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ugg-that is a really good point that I completely failed to think about-good call! Although more M's are sold in the US so it would make more sense to "tune them for us" in that sense. But yes going 120, 7th may be a bit sharper.
I mean no final gear with an engine that makes its power at 7k rpms is going to give you a punch necessarily.