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BMW M4 pitted against i8 in drag race

Fri, Jan 2 2015 Germany's Auto Bild has set up a very intriguing drag race to settle not just an inter-brand rivalry within BMW but a question of the old school versus the latest tech. The BMW M4 is a leader among the traditional sports coupes with a turbocharged inline-six spinning the rear wheels, but the M has to tackle the cutting-edge i8 with its turbocharged three-cylinder augmented with electric drive. See what happens when they go head to head.

Even on paper, the race looks quite close. The i8 weighs about 300 pounds less than the M4 and also slightly nudges it out on net torque at 420 pound-feet versus 406 lb-ft. Also in some shots, the pavement looks just a little bit damp here, which would benefit the i8's all-wheel drive setup. However, the M-car has a healthy horsepower advantage with 425 hp against the hybrid's 357 hp.

The race commences after a short introduction. Watch and see whether the traditional tech or latest layout wins the day.
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  • News Source: Auto Bild TV via YouTube
  • Image Credit: Related images Copyright 2014 Michael Harley, Drew Phillips / AOL
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By Chris Bruce


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