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Originally Posted by Transfer
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Originally Posted by 535i MSport
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Originally Posted by Transfer
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Originally Posted by 535i MSport
Even more complicated, is that there are two different power outputs - US and Europe...which would make comparisons harder.
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Not that hard. Car and Driver is a US mag and they can run a US car around the lap. Then they can get off their asses and do a reasonable US comparison to S4, C43, and M340i. Maybe even throw the Stinger in there for good measure. |
But when someone eventually takes one around the Nordschleife, it will likely be a Euro version and all the guys in the US will cry "foul"!
But yes, I would be interested to see how it stacks up. Just need to understand which version. |
Nurburgring is irrelevant to this category of car. Save it for the track ready rides M, AMG, RS, Porsche, etc. I want street numbers and if they're gonna run OEM miatas and Camrys around VIR, then run the M-Performance car too! |
I agree that very few will actually drive like that - although I took one of my F10 5 series to the ring a few years ago, albeit it was only a humble 530d SE (with adaptive drive).
I think good handling is important and appreciate being able to compare cars. Handling to me matters more than 0-60, as where I live, the roads have lots of bends.
If a car was half a second slower to 60, but handled better, that would tick more boxes for me, but I know we are all different.
So I don't really care if it's the Ring or VIR where cars are compared, as long as they are compared, as it is useful to know how they hustle. What I am sure we would agree with is that whilst 1970 muscle cars look cool, they were known for lots of power, but not going around corners!