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HP is one thing, flatness of TQ another. As long as the throttle response and TQ curve are well mannered, and thus predictable, I thing almost any amount of HP would be useful. It comes down to traction (4WD, preferrably rear-balanced) and traction control.
The M5 is traction limited in 1st and sometimes in 2nd too. We can handle that. Why would it matter if it was traction limited in 3rd, 4th and 5th? Of course it would mean a risk of provoking a skid at higher speed even on dry roads, and unlike winter driving, skidding on a dry road is a very quick and dangerous thing. I still think that with really good TC and DSC an M5 could handle huge HP.
David
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