555hp. Boy, do you know it. BMW has designed and patented a special exhaust manifold, ensuring this 4.4-litre turbo V8 has the response of, well, a non-turbo. Boot the throttle and pickup is vicious, brutal - uncomfortable, even. There's so much force, you soon learn to meter your right foot.
Masses of pulling power from low revs add to the ferocity - really, so long as you've a few thousand revs showing, you'll fly. Impressive? Undoubtedly. However, the impression of speed is reduced by both your height off the ground, and a muffled, anodyne engine note. Inside needs the rawness you hear from outside
Masses of pulling power from low revs add to the ferocity - really, so long as you've a few thousand revs showing, you'll fly. Impressive? Undoubtedly. However, the impression of speed is reduced by both your height off the ground, and a muffled, anodyne engine note. Inside needs the rawness you hear from outside
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