When you have the best sports cars from Germany, everyone is a winner.
Although the new BMW M4 is generating some polarizing opinions about its design, no one is against this Bavarian coupe’s performance. It can reach 60 mph (96 km/h) in stock form and accelerate to maximum speed in 3.8 seconds. However, the M Driver package limits it electronically to 155 mph (250 km/h).
The Porsche 911 is one of the few performance-oriented vehicles that the German automotive industry produces. There are many versions of the iconic sports car’s eighth generation, with the 911 Carrera being the most popular in most markets.
Today’s drag racing features these two cars. This CAR magazine event is a collaboration between and . It’s an exciting chance to see two of today’s most sought-after sports cars go head to head in a direct competition. Surprisingly, there are two winners in this rivalry.
The M4 Competition appears to be the clear winner. Despite its heavier weight, the M4 Competition has a 0.2 second advantage in the sprint from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) This is due to the coupe’s 3.0-liter engine which produces 503 horsepower (375kilowatts in Competition form) and the Carrera’s modest output of 380hp (283kW).
These numbers are enough to make you wonder how Porsche managed to win the first race. Although we can’t do a detailed analysis of the video, it appears that the M4 Competition driver didn’t have the best start in the first race. He showed better reactions for the second race and the BMW won comfortably against the less powerful Stuttgart competitor.
We would love to see a race between a 911 Carrera S and M4 Competition. The raw numbers suggest it will be more intense.