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Originally Posted by JCL
With my 535i with a 6MT, I could pull away in 1st and then shift 3-5, or pull away in second and shift 4-6. Or just go 1-4. It would have out towed my former diesels if I could have put a hitch on it.
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I accomplished similar feats in my old 130 HP Ford Focus with the MTX-75 5-speed manual, due largely to the relatively broad, flat torque curve and the 2,400 LB curb weight of the car. I would routinely 2nd gear launch, then skip-shift straight to 5th, unless I was driving aggressively.
I did enjoy the mental image of a 535i towing a diesel, that made me chuckle.
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2007 BMW X5 4.8i - Sport Package, Wife's Car
2001 BMW 325i - My Car.
2005 Ford Excursion Limited 4x4, 6.0 Powerstroke Diesel. My first "grown up" car.