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That pretty much sums it up.
The 230i is a very peppy car. 0-60 in 5.5 is pretty quick. Comparing that to the mid range muscle cars of the 60's GTO's 442's and the like, it would easily compare in the street performance.
My 1985 Corvette spec's at 0-60 in 5.7 and 14.1 in the 1/4 mile. That car was fast for the day and was way quicker than the cars sold from 1974 to the early 80's.
Many of today's cars are amazing (in comparison) w/ times easily dipping to the low 4 second range and 1/4 mile time into the 12 second range.
I came of of a 2015 C7 and wanted a car with a bit more "oomph", so I chose the M240i (and added a Dinan stage 1). In retrospect, for the way I drive, I could have bought the 230i and been just as happy.
I just bought a 2019 Mini Cooper S (replacing our 2015 Mini Cooper S), and I find that car (with the JCW tuning kit installed on both) to be plenty fast for around town driving. I'd estimate I'm around 0-60 in 5.9 -6.0 range) and that is plenty.
On the other hand, the M240i is a beast and can get away from you (just like my 2015 C7) if you are not careful when driving. Plenty of video out the with guys in overpowered cars putting the car into ditches and trees.
I'd wager a 230i with a Dinan tune would probably be somewhere close to 5.0 or even 4.9 for a 0-60 time. That is quick when I consider my 1967 650CC Triumph Bonneville did 0-60 in 5 flat back in my mis-spent youth.
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