Drag Race: BMW M2 vs Mercedes A45 AMG

dlk001 · 05-03-2016, 06:12 AM

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03 May 2016 - cars.co.za
Venue : Cape Town, sea level

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In the acceleration-obsessed world of drag racing, one aspect of a car’s setup is often crucial to victory: all-wheel drive. Sending power through all four wheels significantly aids traction and helps the car move quickly off the line in those all-important first few seconds of a quarter mile drag race.

Which makes our latest drag race very interesting; although these cars have similar levels of power and torque, the BMW is rear wheel drive while the plucky A45 AMG, now with even more power after a facelift, is all wheel drive.

With the odds stacked in the AMG’s favour, would the latest M car from BMW be able to claw back a victory in tough conditions?

Nine Lives · 05-03-2016, 06:31 AM

Interesting,I feel that the amg is going to be the default choice in these sort of shootouts on the Web.

The Bimmer did better than I expected from a standing start but as always these drag races don't tell the whole story.It would have been more telling if they had conducted a rolling start at say 30 mph and take it from there.

My gut reaction tells me it would have been more clear cut if this was the case.

AlexCirci · 05-03-2016, 10:59 AM

Looked pretty wet... I'd like to see this on a dry run.

kdog26372 · 05-03-2016, 11:32 AM

The AMG is only fast when using launch control. Car and Drive got a 4.2 0-60 but a 5.7 5-60 which isn't all that great. I don't know what launch control is like in the M2, but it doesn't do much, if anything, for the M235i. Only revs to like 3k. Maybe the DCT in the M2 will yield better launch control results, but I've always found that useless anyway as I'm not going to be reving my engine on the street, so in the real world rolling start figures are a more accurate indication of what daily driving will be like.

I've test driven the gla45 and felt it to be quite underwhelming from a rolling acceleration standpoint. The 2016 models appear to have much nicer interiors and a better programed transmission, but they are also $60k which is too much for a hot hatch to me.

ChipXpert · 05-03-2016, 01:53 PM

It's all about the traction.

phoenixbmwlife · 05-03-2016, 01:54 PM

The AMG with its AWD took off like a bat out of hell. But the M2 caught up with it. After 62 mph the M2 would leave the AMG behind. And quite honestly a 0-60mph sprint is really useless.

F85MTuNED · 05-03-2016, 02:00 PM

Both nice cars but the 45 got the edge off the launch and the M2 had to play catch up so with all that said both cars are dope but the M2 is pretty serious lol.

Seeing this race again on a dry day and both cars with mods will be nice.

raysspl · 05-03-2016, 02:04 PM

I think we can all agree that the M2 was at least the better looking of the 2

Jadar · 05-03-2016, 02:04 PM

Yup, let's do this test in the wet shit weather, AWD VS RWD and post it on YouTube for everyone to see. Why not do it in snow too for fuck sake!

AlexCirci · 05-03-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dd1981

Yup, let's do this test in the wet shit weather, AWD VS RWD and post it on YouTube for everyone to see. Why not do it in snow too for fuck sake!

Seriously...

rjd598 · 05-03-2016, 02:18 PM

what's to be upset about? the m2 is the underdog and it's identical in this specific test. it's a win in my book

Jono2112 · 05-03-2016, 02:28 PM

Just one run? Best of three? Best of five? Wait for a dry track?

Bosozoku · 05-03-2016, 02:33 PM

I fink M2 is freeky and I like it a lot.

W/// · 05-03-2016, 02:39 PM

M2 would have won if it had M mirrors.

Adem1534 · 05-03-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by W///

M2 would have won if it had M mirrors.

Well technically, it would have lost by more

Anyways, wet track, AWD vs RWD.

Not surprising. Actually, it's surprising that they tied. One-hundredth of a second is most likely within the margin of error of the produced results.

Scrippy · 05-03-2016, 02:47 PM

A lil disappointing.

W/// · 05-03-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrippy

A lil disappointing.

Really? Why is that? Because our E92's would not win against a C63 in a drag race either. Doesn't mean I'm going to sell my car....

Since when is losing to an AWD car in the wet by 0.01s shameful?

Adem1534 · 05-03-2016, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrippy

A lil disappointing.

Actually I feel the opposite, this is quite great. RWD vs AWD wet track, and a perfect tie. The Mercedes should be embarrassed.

JustChris · 05-03-2016, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dd1981

Yup, let's do this test in the wet shit weather, AWD VS RWD and post it on YouTube for everyone to see. Why not do it in snow too for fuck sake!

welcome to a new M car launch, happened with the M3/4 and will forever, its 'clever' to bash a new M of course.

F32Fleet · 05-03-2016, 03:21 PM

Feel like its 1999 all over again. Drag racing is just so passe

paradoxical3 · 05-03-2016, 03:21 PM

Why are people upset? M2 is clearly faster, for a RWD to claw back to even despite being out-launched with AWD it means the M2 has a higher trap speed and is the faster car.

Jadar · 05-03-2016, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rjd598

what's to be upset about? the m2 is the underdog and it's identical in this specific test. it's a win in my book

Not upset at all given how well the M2 did in wet vs that melted vibrator of a car even with AWD. I get it it's a real world scenario and this is probably going to be 50% of the outcome in the streets.

BUT....let us as owners get around to doing that positing that up, these guys are suppose to be pro journalists and car evaluators do the cars a favor and measure them somewhat evenly.

I would be making same such comments and scoffing at it had they roll raced the two cars from 35 mph! Because clearly the Amg vibrator looking car would be at a severe disadvantage.

Do it right if it's a fukin drag race. When it rains here we bring out umbrellas and rain boots....just saying

05-03-2016, 06:31 AM	#2
Nine Lives Captain 602 Rep 886 Posts Drives: Austin Maxi Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Interesting,I feel that the amg is going to be the default choice in these sort of shootouts on the Web. The Bimmer did better than I expected from a standing start but as always these drag races don't tell the whole story.It would have been more telling if they had conducted a rolling start at say 30 mph and take it from there. My gut reaction tells me it would have been more clear cut if this was the case.
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05-03-2016, 10:59 AM	#3
AlexCirci First Lieutenant 500 Rep 351 Posts Drives: LBB M2 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Looked pretty wet... I'd like to see this on a dry run. __________________ F87 M2 - LBB - 6MT - Exec Package insta - @LBB_M2
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05-03-2016, 11:32 AM	#4
kdog26372 Lieutenant 246 Rep 447 Posts Drives: 2015 M235xi BSM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	The AMG is only fast when using launch control. Car and Drive got a 4.2 0-60 but a 5.7 5-60 which isn't all that great. I don't know what launch control is like in the M2, but it doesn't do much, if anything, for the M235i. Only revs to like 3k. Maybe the DCT in the M2 will yield better launch control results, but I've always found that useless anyway as I'm not going to be reving my engine on the street, so in the real world rolling start figures are a more accurate indication of what daily driving will be like. I've test driven the gla45 and felt it to be quite underwhelming from a rolling acceleration standpoint. The 2016 models appear to have much nicer interiors and a better programed transmission, but they are also $60k which is too much for a hot hatch to me. __________________ '15 M235xi \| BSM/Oyster/Aluminum \| Black Kidneys \| RW Carbon Mirror Caps \| 40% tint
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phoenixbmwlife Brigadier General 1916 Rep 4,123 Posts Drives: M235i & G30 540i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boynton Beach iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW/M235i [0.00]	The AMG with its AWD took off like a bat out of hell. But the M2 caught up with it. After 62 mph the M2 would leave the AMG behind. And quite honestly a 0-60mph sprint is really useless. __________________ Lack of money is not the problem. It is merely a symptom of what's going on inside of you! - T Harv Eker Follow me on Insta https://www.instagram.com/bmwm_life_/ https://www.instagram.com/autogiftua/ https://www.instagram.com/phoenixbmwlife/
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F85MTuNED IG: @88jae88 1731 Rep 1,769 Posts Drives: ///Ⓜ️ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NY / NJ iTrader: (1)	Both nice cars but the 45 got the edge off the launch and the M2 had to play catch up so with all that said both cars are dope but the M2 is pretty serious lol. Seeing this race again on a dry day and both cars with mods will be nice. __________________ IM POOR..
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raysspl Brigadier General 992 Rep 3,000 Posts Drives: walking, bicycle, & bus Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I think we can all agree that the M2 was at least the better looking of the 2 __________________ re
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rjd598 Banned 1759 Rep 6,695 Posts Drives: F30 340i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego,CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2016 BMW 340i [0.00]	what's to be upset about? the m2 is the underdog and it's identical in this specific test. it's a win in my book
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05-03-2016, 02:28 PM	#12
Jono2112 Second Lieutenant 157 Rep 260 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Athens, GA iTrader: (0)	Just one run? Best of three? Best of five? Wait for a dry track?
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F32Fleet Lieutenant General 4229 Rep 10,870 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southeastern US iTrader: (0)	Feel like its 1999 all over again. Drag racing is just so passe __________________ "Drive more, worry less. " 435i, MPPK, MPE, M-Sport Line
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05-03-2016, 03:21 PM	#21
paradoxical3 Lieutenant Colonel 1055 Rep 1,561 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (6)	Why are people upset? M2 is clearly faster, for a RWD to claw back to even despite being out-launched with AWD it means the M2 has a higher trap speed and is the faster car.
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