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automotive2 years ago

"2023 BMW M3: Speed, Endurance, and Luxury Compared"

The 2023 BMW M3 Competition xDrive, equipped with a 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine producing 503 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque, was able to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds (excluding a 1-foot rollout of 0.2 seconds) during a Car and Driver test. The sedan also hit 100 mph in 7.0 seconds, completed the quarter-mile in 11.0 seconds at 124 mph, and reached 150 mph in 18.2 seconds. The launch control system was found to be particularly potent, with a 5-60 mph sprint time of 4.2 seconds. The tested model was the 50 Jahre Edition, limited to 500 units for the US and Canada.

automotive2 years ago

Porsche 992 GT3 RS hits 163 MPH with launch control.

The Porsche 911 GT3 RS, equipped with a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-6 engine, reaches a speed of 163 mph from a standstill in just 20 seconds using launch control. The car laps the Nurburgring in under seven minutes and has a vintage Porsche 356-style tachometer. The engine's sound is an auditory treat, and Porsche made a limited run of soundbars using the GT3's exhaust system.