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I find it easier to hit red line on a frequent basis it's low (<7k rpms). On our Tucson, I hit red line every 6 months or so. The 392 in the Jeep loves to rev and feels like it could use 1k-2k more rpm until redline, so when I drive that one aggressively, I always hit red line at least once. The 8lbs flywheel, combined with a centrifugal supercharger results in the tach needle bouncing against red line in the VR6 corrado on a very frequent basis. Then there's the M3. That car will easily hit the 8k+ red line, but you have to be a bit more dedicated. It's real easy to short shift at 6k rpms and still have fun.
I'm of the opinion that ICE-powered cars should hit red line once every few months to keep everything running well. I think this is particularly true of German performance cars.
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