Okay the E92 M3 does 60-120 in 10.3 secs, Hurdy in 7.7 !
It was quite a push in the back
E92 M3 "only" has 414bhp and a "paltry" 295lbft plus it weighs in at a substantial 1655kg
Compare that with a conservative 440bhp/510lbft and around 1350kg and it was a forgone conclusion