• AutoExpress drag races the BMW E82 1M Coupe against the DSG Audi RS3

                    
      		   
      Published on 07-08-2011 04:00 AM
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      This is a great drag race to see but not really all that surprising. The Audi wins the race by virtue of its AWD launch and DSG transmission. Whomever was driving the 1M launched poorly. The 1M had the higher trap speed by 3 MPH so it is the faster car. Makes you wonder how the 1M would do with a DCT transmission. The video calls the Audi an automatic (not this again) and suggests it would win by a larger margin in the rain (as if drag racing the rain is smart or desired) leading both comments to sound, well, stupid.



      This article was originally published in forum thread: BMW 1M vs Audi RS3 1/4 mile [video] started by FR305 View original post
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      1. Sticky's Avatar
        Sticky - 07-08-2011, 02:43 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by fastgti69 Click here to enlarge
        ummm? 13.9 and 13.6? I think he meant, 12.9 and 12.6? My Gti stock 1/4 mile time is 13.9 at 101... and my cobalt is about the same @ 104. I want to see the TTRS
        They didn't use a drag strip for timing. The point is just to look at the time and MPH difference not the final numbers as Brits don't know how to drag race or time properly.
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        Sticky - 07-08-2011, 02:43 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by FR305 Click here to enlarge
        The TT-RS is not a true competitor to the 1M although some magazine suggest it. That comparo is just to sell copies.
        Maybe one day when BMW produces a proper sporty version of the Z4 again there will be something to compare against the TT-RS.
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        1cleanAMG - 07-08-2011, 10:08 AM
        Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Sticky Click here to enlarge
        Maybe one day when BMW produces a proper sporty version of the Z4 again there will be something to compare against the TT-RS.
        I agree. I would love a road version of the Z4 GT3
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        bmw335iguy - 07-08-2011, 05:53 PM
        sweet video
      1. EUGENE-Taiwan's Avatar
        EUGENE-Taiwan - 07-10-2011, 08:42 AM
        I thought the 1M would get smoked.