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Originally Posted by slowlanemcvane
Ah, I guess I never really thought about active computer management limiting torque the way it does and at the point that it does. That is pretty impressive. I guess what impresses me the most now is that there really isn't a measurable (seat-of-the-pants) improvement with valvetronic versus without.
In essence, they seem to have actually RESTRICTED the engine in order to improve driveability.
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And now bring fuel efficiency into it. That's the real goal. Drivability is just a bonus.
The X5 35i rating is the lowest of four or so different ratings, IIRC, but is broader.
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