Top speed autobahn pulls

somberlaine · 03-27-2021, 06:34 PM

You definitely start feeling the car getting twitchy right Around 140 mph. I got the car to 155 mph on the autobahn when I did ED in 2019.

Kankles · 03-29-2021, 02:41 PM

283 km/h (175 mph) last summer on the 31 (N/S running in western DE). Almost ran out of gas one stretch not paying attention. Was with a buddy in his RS3 (which hung on impressively) and a couple other Ms. Road wasn't crowded and weather was perfect.

KW coilovers, CPs and federal RSRs. Surprised at how composed it was at speed tbh. Oh and driver pack with relaxed top speed

Moflow · 03-29-2021, 07:46 PM

That doesn't surprise me, the short wheelbase is for agility not stability. I'd bet an M4 is a better autobahn car.

But an M2 Comp will still get moving pretty fast in a pinch i guess!

Sarg33 · 03-30-2021, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by HMDriven.F87

Texas has a 1 mile track that I know they do events at all the time.

Living in Germany has spoiled me. 130mph is where I most times keep the cruise control at and the car some how still gets 21-22 mpgs! As for passing the trucks. It's actually quite common passing at high speeds. And we all mostly warn them with a quick flash of the high beams.

I spent 8 years in Germany and 100% agree with you. Enjoy it while you are there. When I came back to the USA I felt like I was crawling and would never get anywhere. Driving in the USA is frustrating at best!!!

M2C-NLUSA · 03-31-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarg33

I spent 8 years in Germany and 100% agree with you. Enjoy it while you are there. When I came back to the USA I felt like I was crawling and would never get anywhere. Driving in the USA is frustrating at best!!!

Same. Missing the European roads and driver care. Germany does it best. NL was good for the road speeds but they cut the limit to 100km/h during the day and increased cameras.... Brutal. Also one thing the Dutch do that drive's me nuts is signal they're moving and they move whether there's room or not. I give room always for a merge, etc but it can be in flowing traffic.

ChiTownM · 03-31-2021, 04:04 PM

I grew up over there in Europe and every time I do a road trip in North America, and I do many, the driving here is so frustrating. Such a great big country with so many amazing roads to enjoy, but the speed limits and driver education here are insanely frustrating. I actually bought the M2 to teach my kids how to drive a manual and am teaching them the rules of the road the German way. Well I admit that it was an excuse for myself also when the CS came out.

I still do remember how hard, long and expensive it was for me to get my license in Germany.

HMDriven.F87 · 03-31-2021, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTownM

I grew up over there in Europe and every time I do a road trip in North America, and I do many, the driving here is so frustrating. Such a great big country with so many amazing roads to enjoy, but the speed limits and driver education here are insanely frustrating. I actually bought the M2 to teach my kids how to drive a manual and am teaching them the rules of the road the German way. Well I admit that it was an excuse for myself also when the CS came out.

I still do remember how hard, long and expensive it was for me to get my license in Germany.

Germany has spoiled me and ruined me lol.

marcw · 04-04-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M2C-NLUSA

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Originally Posted by Sarg33

I spent 8 years in Germany and 100% agree with you. Enjoy it while you are there. When I came back to the USA I felt like I was crawling and would never get anywhere. Driving in the USA is frustrating at best!!!

Same. Missing the European roads and driver care. Germany does it best. NL was good for the road speeds but they cut the limit to 100km/h during the day and increased cameras.... Brutal. Also one thing the Dutch do that drive's me nuts is signal they're moving and they move whether there's room or not. I give room always for a merge, etc but it can be in flowing traffic.

This reminds me of driving in Boston. Whoever is a nose length ahead has the right of way. If there is someone next to you and they are ever so slightly ahead and want to come into your lane they will. No blinker no nothing. Driving in Boston is terrifying if you're not used to it.

Enabled · 04-04-2021, 09:21 PM

Agreed on the driving etiquette in Europe, especially in Germany. It's so refreshing. I've driven through most of continental Europe, and Iceland as well.

Hungary used to be the country where the highways weren't too patrolled 10 years ago.. but apparently that has changed now.

Anyways, M2C, MT, tuned mildly, will easily reach the end of 5th gear at redline and keep going in 6th to the end of the speedo. It's very well composed.

In fact, it may reach its theoretical gear limited top speed if allowed.

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somberlaine Second Lieutenant 191 Rep 218 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C (ED 6/6/19) Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	You definitely start feeling the car getting twitchy right Around 140 mph. I got the car to 155 mph on the autobahn when I did ED in 2019.
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Kankles Rear Admiral 1486 Rep 1,706 Posts Drives: Bavarian Milk Wagon Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: € iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 BMW M2C [0.00]	283 km/h (175 mph) last summer on the 31 (N/S running in western DE). Almost ran out of gas one stretch not paying attention. Was with a buddy in his RS3 (which hung on impressively) and a couple other Ms. Road wasn't crowded and weather was perfect. KW coilovers, CPs and federal RSRs. Surprised at how composed it was at speed tbh. Oh and driver pack with relaxed top speed
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Moflow Lieutenant Colonel 2485 Rep 1,602 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C 6MT Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	That doesn't surprise me, the short wheelbase is for agility not stability. I'd bet an M4 is a better autobahn car. But an M2 Comp will still get moving pretty fast in a pinch i guess!
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ChiTownM Lieutenant Colonel 1071 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: M and i BMWs Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I grew up over there in Europe and every time I do a road trip in North America, and I do many, the driving here is so frustrating. Such a great big country with so many amazing roads to enjoy, but the speed limits and driver education here are insanely frustrating. I actually bought the M2 to teach my kids how to drive a manual and am teaching them the rules of the road the German way. Well I admit that it was an excuse for myself also when the CS came out. I still do remember how hard, long and expensive it was for me to get my license in Germany.
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Enabled Lieutenant Colonel 1429 Rep 1,821 Posts Drives: 328xd Wagon, M2 Competition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Agreed on the driving etiquette in Europe, especially in Germany. It's so refreshing. I've driven through most of continental Europe, and Iceland as well. Hungary used to be the country where the highways weren't too patrolled 10 years ago.. but apparently that has changed now. Anyways, M2C, MT, tuned mildly, will easily reach the end of 5th gear at redline and keep going in 6th to the end of the speedo. It's very well composed. In fact, it may reach its theoretical gear limited top speed if allowed.
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