{"id":23457,"date":"2022-05-31T08:10:33","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23457"},"modified":"2022-05-31T08:10:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:10:33","slug":"bmw-m5-cs-fights-porsche-997-turbo-s-in-exciting-drag-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=23457","title":{"rendered":"BMW M5 CS Fights Porsche 997 Turbo S In Exciting Drag Race"},"content":{"rendered":"

A sedan going up against a 911 Turbo S in a drag race might not make a lot of sense, even if the Porsche in question is an older 997-generation model. However, the M5 CS<\/a> is no ordinary saloon after BMW worked its magic to add power and remove weight from the Competition model. Carwow<\/em> had the neat idea of lining up the two different takes on a performance car in a straight-line acceleration test.<\/p>\n

With 635 horsepower and 750 Newton-meters (553 pound-feet) of torque, the M5 CS\u2019s twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine packs an extra 105 hp and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) over the decade-old 997 Turbo S. On the other hand, BMW\u2019s speedy sedan is still a bit of a porker even after going on a diet. It weighs 1,825 kilograms (4,023 pounds), thus making it a substantial 240 kg (529 lbs) heavier than the coupe from Zuffenhausen.<\/p>\n

Both have automatic transmissions with launch control sending power to all four wheels, but obviously, the 911\u2019s flat-six 3.0-liter engine is mounted at the back for better weight distribution. The 3.8-liter, twin-turbo mill of the Porsche comes from an era when emissions and noise regulations were less strict, so it\u2019s no wonder it sounds more aggressive than the S63 engine<\/a> of the BMW with its mandatory gasoline particulate filter.<\/p>\n

The two performance machines were pretty much neck and neck throughout the whole drag race, but the M5 CS took the win by a small margin. The story was much different in the rolling races from 50 mph (80 km\/h) in comfort and sport modes as the BMW\u2019s torque-converter gearbox kicked down much quicker than the Porsche\u2019s PDK.<\/p>\n

It was yet another win for the M5 CS in the brake test from 100 mph (161 km\/h) despite the BMW being considerably heavier. Both cars had carbon-ceramic brakes, with the Pirelli P Zero tires for the sedan and Bridgestone rubber for the coupe. The gap was rather big, but then again, the 911 Turbo S from the 997 generation was discontinued back in 2013 so it\u2019s quite an old car.<\/p>\n

Depending on how you see things, the fact that the M5 CS was the undisputed winner is a real feat for a big and heavy sedan while others would argue that for such an old car, the Porsche is still an absolute weapon if it can keep up with the BMW.<\/p>\n

Source: Carwow \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n