2004+ 4.4 slower than previous?

[NMWX5]

The article below says even with more horses on the 2004+ 4.4s than the previous 4.4, the performance did not increase due to the the 6spd gearing. 0-60, and 1/4 mile times dropped.

I wondering if this is really true and my gut feeling is its Not, but I cant prove it. Does anyone have anything to prove it not to be, such as your own comparison.


http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...mw-x5-44i.html
Quote from article:
But oddly enough, the additional transmission gear and 25 horsepower don't improve the X5's performance. In this test, 60 mph arrived in 7.1 seconds and the quarter-mile flashed by in 15.4 seconds at 92 mph (our long-term 2001 X5 4.4i hit 60 in 6.7 seconds and did the quarter in 15.3 at 90 mph).


Thanks in advance.