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M^ GC vs RS7
M6 murdered on power. Drives a bit better though http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/6-s...audi-rs7-video
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LOL was about to post the same thing... of course the AWD would shine in this scenario.
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But for a car that's more fun to drive, the M would be my choice |
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So what exactly was the point of the video? Given the same conditions, there isn't a RWD high performance car that would have been able to hang with the RS7 (McLaren MP4-12C, 997 GT2R etc).... |
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If you don't see the point of the video, and how the RS7 accelerates better in the wet, then what is the point of AWD anyway??? AWD transformed rallying and provides safety margins and superior acceleration in slippery conditions. I'm not talking racing, but the point of a high performance car is to be able to access that power. Many articles have pinpointed the lack of traction as a achilles heel of the M5/M6. To me, the choice is still clear in favour of the M. But when the competition has AWD, we should expect comparisons that also are in conditions that aren't allways favourable for the RWD M (without saying "what's the point") |
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[but we'd go for the M6 Gran Coupe - it looks great, sounds fantastic and most importantly it's more fun to drive than the Audi RS7.] Remarkable, especially because this is a non CP M6.
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Apart from Standing start straight line performance, M6 wins on drive and Handling/comfort and looks, but many will just look at those "straight line figures", thats why I posted the Vid.
M5 for me................................ for a lot less money too.
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Lack of traction is a much bigger problem for this generation of M5/M6 due to the increase in horse power and torque, especially the latter. M has come to a point where they can no longer stay rear wheel drive unless they reduce power, which would be akin to marketing suicide. I am hoping M would put in lots of resources for future generation cars to make an awesome AWD drivetrain that puts quattro to shame. All that without serious weight penalty and loss of steering feel.
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Just wondering if a set of 325 (or above) at the rear would help with traction? Has anyone done that on their M5/M6?
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