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When I first read your initial post I thought either you were crazy or something was amiss with your transmission experience. I'm so glad you figured out the issue because this ZF8 and S58 are an excellent match and in S3 the shifts are incredibly quick!
Yesterday I spent some highway time playing in the 5-7k RPM range and feeling the power curve and shift characteristics for 3rd and 4th gear. This is in my X3MC but it is becoming more clear these powertrains behave the same. The engine power up to 7k is really astounding and shifts are crisp at the top although if you are rapidly approaching redline, you do have to shift just slightly before redline to not hit fuel cutoff. If accelerating to redline more slowly you feel the power all the way to the top and it sounds very very good.
It's good to hear from another commuter that really drives the wheels off their M car. I enjoy mine every day and use all the special M that it has to offer.
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