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Originally Posted by swamp2
One problem is poor butt-o-meters (i.e. human accelerometers). Human perception of acceleration although possible to be sensitive and precise is also easy to fool. Lots of acoustic noise can trick one into thinking a car is faster. Just note also the common experience most of us have has how 100 mph in a crappy chassis feels so darn fast, whereas in an M3 it can feel like coasting. That'm more about perception of speed than acceleration but a related idea
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The point about acoustics is a very good one. BMW M mentioned this as well in one of the "in depth" series of stories. In a NA engine you have a natural escalation of sound as the engine rpm's increase. This sound enhances the perception of increasing acceleration, or the sense of acceleration/thrill. On a turbo engine much of this aural sensation is muted. This is quite possibly what we also see in the reviews, saying that the sound is flat and not natural.
But, "noticeable jerk" should be noticeable right?
