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Originally Posted by BMWM.D.
An M3 or M4 with a DCT transmission should beat an SS in a drag race. Manual vs manual should be close, though. I get to drive these things for a living, and the S55 engine in the M3/4 is no joke. Of course, even though I get a deep discount on a new BMW, I'll be getting a 1LE instead.
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How do you figure? The DCT is a fast shifting tranny so it would be dead even or a slight edge to the A8 camaro. As far as manuals, did you not watch the video SS vs M4? The SS ran a best 12.3 to the M4's 12.4.. winning 68 out of 75 races. I have real world experience with co workers manual M4 vs my manual SS and let's just say about a car or two in my favor everytime. We are both good descent drivers as well. He was stock and I just have an exhaust..
The ONLY thing that's making the M cars competitive to the SS is their DCT tranny and the power numbers are a bit underrated.. like the LT1.
I lIke the M4's too so I'm not that biased lol.. it's a fine car but it doesn't have the brutal torque and sound.