My friend has a 01' 540i AT and all of my other friends keep saying how he'll beat me in a race cause of all the torque he has. Well, I believe in the amount of torque it has, but weight and other factors play a part also. Anyone race against one?

'03 G35c DG/G 6mt, full options

 

you'll take him. now if it was a stick it would be close. driver's race all the way. but an auto just cant hang with a 6MT coupe. trust me, i know.........


Doc

You have been weighed.....You have been measured.....and you have been found WANTING!!!

 

i pick up my car anytime within the next three days, my choice. it is a mt.

i've been driving mt's for years now. however, i have never had powerful cars so i never tried a REAL fast start. like if i was a track and was being timed.

what is the theory for starting fast with an MT

 

The stock 540 will be a good match for the G35. If you are a good driver, the 6MT should edge him out. If you're not but he is (less mistakes possible with A/T) he will probably win.

The statistics say you should take him:

BMW 540I A/T
0-30 mph 2.10 s
0-40 mph 3.70 s
0-50 mph 4.90 s
0-60 mph 6.30 s
0-70 mph 8.70 s
0-80 mph 10.80 s
0-90 mph 13.40 s
0-100 mph 17.70 s
(1/4 mile) 15.00 s @ 92.6 mph



03.5 Coupe - Black/Willow, 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, Sat

 

I own both a 540 & G35C and it will be a close race - I wouldn't race for pink slips if I were you!
Both are great cars, but very different. The G35C is a pure sports car that can challenge cars with V8's; the 540 can keep up with sports cars in power and handling, and do it with 4 doors & passengers & groceries, in quiet comfort, smooth ride, and much more luxury than the G.
In a related topic, these BMW comparisons seem to come up a lot on this board. There are frequently discussions about whether the G can beat a BMW 330 or 540, etc. First of all, I would say that any 540 will easily beat a 330. So, if people now feel the G can give a 540 a run for its money, there should never be a question about the G out running a 330. It would!!

 

thanks for the replies. Went out for a run with my friend with the 540i and I started pulling on him from 65+ on the freeway but he later said that he wasnt pressing the pedal all the way(i think it's bs) but oh well. Maybe some time in the future, we'll see. =)

'03 G35c DG/G 6mt, full options

 

yah.. when I RACE, I never flat the peddle the whole way too.


WHY bother, winning, is all in the mind.

"buddist chimes cling'in away"

 

Heh heh, "wasn't pushing the pedal all the way", heh, hehe.


03.5 Coupe - Black/Willow, 6MT, Premium, Navi, Aero, Sat