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      01-11-2017, 03:16 AM   #50
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Drives: F87 M2 -17, i3 REX -17
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The facts are there. Elasticity is important, especially if you have a manual transmission. You don't have to make as many gear changes and the car feels stronger and faster.

I'd also take a slightly slower car if there is significantly less lag. Lag kills the joy of driving.

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Originally Posted by Karmic Man View Post
Hate to spoil the fact mate.

The in gear acceleration figures quoted in the German magazine (TTRS vs M2) for the

60-100 km/h run were in 4th and 5th gear
80-120km run were in 5th,6th and 7th gear

If the run was the done in 2nd gear for the 60-100km/h and in 3rd gear for the 80-120km the result would be much different.

It shows that the TT-RS is more laggy than the M2 because of the smaller capacity engine and also running on a bigger turbo charger.

In absolute terms the TT-RS will be much quicker on a straight but it has to be in the right gear.
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