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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Juan Powerblow" data-source="post: 210801" data-attributes="member: 20"><p>I noticed that my 323i engine has loosened up quite materially over the last few days after passing the 2,000 kms mark. I'm not sure if this is a momentary thing with better fuel "quality" or that the BMW is so high tech till it unleashes its full potential only after run-in. In any event, it's a lot more satisfactory to drive with decent pick-up and overtaking abilities. The enhanced 190 bhp and 230 Nm of torque in the E92 323i (compared to 523i's 177 bhp) is a welcomed enhancement, its very refined and got that exta ooomph at lower rpm ranges. I do admit though that as Albundy said, it's still a poser with redline at 6,500 rpms. It climbs nicely to that level but stops short of where the 325i would take-off. I bemoan the fact that the E92 in Malaysia didn't come in 325i guise which if only priced at RM20k to RM30k more, would have been a nice option for motorheads like me who would have wanted more than just a "poser". As it is, a Golf GT with 1.4 litre engine would still cream me with 7.7 secs sprint time.</p></blockquote><p></p>