Blech. More suitable for a sewing machine.
Of all the car mags, Motor Trend typically has the fastest 0-60 times, usually because they don't have qualms about abusing the cars. To get the S2000 to 60 in 5.8 sec., they admitted to launching at 8000 rpm.
To emphasize the importance of a flat torque curve, MT gave the result of launching and shifting 5500 rpm. The result?
0-60 in a Geo Metro-esque 11 sec.