{"id":75051,"date":"2024-07-31T08:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=75051"},"modified":"2024-07-31T08:00:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T12:00:07","slug":"bmw-m4-drag-race-hyundai-ioniq-5-n","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=75051","title":{"rendered":"BMW M4 Drag Races Hyundai Ioniq 5 N In Gas M Vs Electric N"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The concept of a Hyundai crossover beating a BMW M car in a drag race would\u2019ve seemed preposterous a decade ago, but times have changed. The Ioniq 5 N is not your run-of-the-mill grocery getter since it packs a serious punch in a practical body. Edmunds<\/em> orchestrated a battle between the hot EV and an M4 Competition Coupe.<\/p>\n

Not that we\u2019re trying to find any excuses for the G82, but the car chosen for this battle was a rear-wheel-drive version. An xDrive model would\u2019ve been quicker, especially a 2025MY car now that it has an extra 20 horsepower<\/a>. Bavaria\u2019s gas-fueled coupe still packs a mighty 503-hp punch from its twin-turbo inline-six engine but it\u2019s no match in a straight line against the performance-oriented EV.<\/p>\n

With 601 hp and a virtually instant 545 lb-ft (739 Nm) of torque, the Ioniq 5 N is an absolute rocket. The BMW M4 didn\u2019t stand a chance in the U-Drag races. It didn\u2019t take the speedy EV too long to put the combustion-engine car in its rearview mirror and keep it there for the remainder of the races. Perhaps the new M4 CS<\/a> would\u2019ve had a better chance of keeping up the pace but we reckon the Competition Sport would\u2019ve lost the duel as well.<\/p>\n

Despite weighing 1,085 pounds (492 kilograms) more than the M4 Competition Coupe, the Ioniq 5 N was significantly quicker off the line. It goes to show the evident superiority of an electric motor\u2019s lightning-quick response that an ICE can only dream of. However, enthusiasts know there\u2019s more to a performance car than going fast in a straight line.<\/p>\n

BMW doesn\u2019t have a full-fat M electric model yet but it might be coming sooner than expected. That mysterious coupe prototype<\/a> with Neue Klasse design cues could be a hint. If not, an M3-like electric sedan has been officially confirmed and should arrive around 2027 or 2028.<\/p>\n

Source: Edmunds Cars \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n