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Originally Posted by Paul-Bracq-BMW
590 lb-ft + 8 gears = monster instant torque and in-gear acceleration (and with 35+ MPG, 100% better gas mileage and range than the M5 for example). HP is only good for VMax and this Alpina has plenty, unless you want a 200 mph machine ;-).
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Sorry, but HP is not only good for VMax. It suggests you don't understand the underlying physics. There is a reason it's not that fast is because the peak crank torque is not that important in this application (passenger car acceleration). Power reflects the actual capability for acceleration much better. The petrol engine revs higher and will use shorter ratios to get more effective torque at the wheels where it actually matters.
This car is slower than an E92 M3 which only has 295 lb-ft.
An F10 M5 will destroy this car on the road. This car is almost dead even with a G30 540i...