[DanG]

Interesting video. Surprising results. https://m.youtube.com/watch?time_con...&v=HqHCbqM0bBg

[kpaso]

Impressive.

[grinch]

Why surprising?

340i AWD automatic. M2C RWD manual.

Logically the drag race will always be favorable for the AWD, even more so with launch control. In the rolling race the M2C is faster

[DanG]

Originally Posted by grinch

Why surprising?

340i AWD automatic. M2C RWD manual.

Logically the drag race will always be favorable for the AWD, even more so with launch control. In the rolling race the M2C is faster

Given that the M340xi was on a wet track and the M2C was on a dry track, I would have expected the M2C to be faster.

[serrated]

Yeah not an apples to apples comparison but still interesting to watch. My wife swears her 340xi will beat my stage 2 m235i rwd. i guess there's only one way to find out!

[kpaso]

Originally Posted by grinch

Why surprising?

340i AWD automatic. M2C RWD manual.

Logically the drag race will always be favorable for the AWD, even more so with launch control. In the rolling race the M2C is faster

I thought the M2C would have pulled away much harder in the roll race.

[Altra]

Cars are performing so similar these days it's seemingly all about smiles per hour (at least personally), and M2(c) both have those in SPADES.

[grinch]

Originally Posted by kpaso

I thought the M2C would have pulled away much harder in the roll race.

me too, but there was not enough distance to make clear differences.

[Bobdaxx]

to me its kind of surprising because its a 4d commuter car rolling up against a legit M car.
very impressive 340 and its all good news tbh. Good for bmw putting out a nice awd soccer mom car that really fly in a straight line

[BruceM]

The whole point of a "legit M car" is not to win drags. Put those cars on a road course, then see where they stand.

[GoneIn4Secs]

They can make a slingshot too with 0-60 time under 1 second!

[GoneIn4Secs]

Why do they always do these comparisons when one is manual.and the other is auto

[grinch]

Originally Posted by GoneIn4Secs

Why do they always do these comparisons when one is manual.and the other is auto

even worse the drag race between RWD and AWD.

this comparison has everything

[kpaso]

Originally Posted by grinch

even worse the drag race between RWD and AWD.

this comparison has everything

Including a better launch from the RWD car

[grinch]

Originally Posted by kpaso

Including a better launch from the RWD car

not enough

[AlpsRider]

Many cars are fast off of the line these days including SUVs. It doesn't mean that they are a joy to drive on a windy mountain road or on the track. The overall "fun factor" wins it for me... enter M2/M2C.

[Bobdaxx]

Originally Posted by BruceM

The whole point of a "legit M car" is not to win drags. Put those cars on a road course, then see where they stand.

like the Z4?

[AlpsRider]

I just watched a video review of the new 340i taken at the LA Autoshow. Regardless of performance, I can't say that I am very excited about the design. It is getting a bit too Optima (ish).

[BruceM]

Originally Posted by Bobdaxx

like the Z4?

Not sure what the 340ix has to do with the Z4. The comparison from the OP was between the M2C and the 340xi. And I'm confident that the track would reveal a much larger difference between those two than a drag would.

[stylinexpat]

I am very curious as to what this new M340I can put down at the 1/4 mile. The M2C is putting down 116 MPH at the 1/4 mile and if this ties it at the 1/4 mile it could possibly put down the same numbers which would be pretty amazing for a M340i

[six-n-twins53]

Acceleration, while important, is just one ingredient on the pizza.

[BigSky702]

I have yet to encounter a windy mountain road (flat corn field Ohio), or a track. I’m doing a disservice to my M4 ...