Drag Race Video: Focus ST, M135i, Golf GTI Edition, Astra OPC and Megane RS
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Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
Dont forget about price. RS3 is very expensive compare to the others. M135i is actully for once a bargain and not more expensive than Astra OPC and Megane RS. S3 isnt for sale yet but Im sure we will see future comparisons
Besides this test is done with performance hatchbacks from year 2012.
Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
DSG and launch control? but I agree the car did well.
^Superior gearing, weight and drivetrain efficiency lead to the M135i besting the RS3 but it took considerable speed for it to overcome the Audi's traction advantage off the line. I doubt the S3 will beat the M135i in a long race but I'm still interested to see how well it does and it might just throw up a few surprises.
Gianclaudio
Aerodynamic Artisan
Why do we bring others cars in discussion? Why not add an Aventador to te drag, too? 
Tumbo
RPM Ruler
Because the "other cars" we bring into this discussion , are in the same segment as the M135i. The Aventador, is clearly not. So I dont get your point?Why do we bring others cars in discussion? Why not add an Aventador to te drag, too?
DeDe
Subscriber
And the RS3 is no longer in production. Am I right? So why don't we bring in the Focus RS500 for instance?
Zafiro
Supreme Roadmaster
I fail to see how Rs3 is in the same segment as M135i though
but you're rigth about S3. But S3 doesnt go for sale until next year, thats why its not a part of this test.BTW swedish prices are on paper now, 377.000 swedish kronor is the base price for a 300hp S3.
Why do we bring others cars in discussion? Why not add an Aventador to te drag, too?
To the best of my knowledge the RS3 has been tested against the M135i so it has relevance in the discuss, the Lambo doesn't. I think any car that is a genuine competitor to all these cars in the race could and should be discussed but that's only my opinion and its why I mentioned the S3.
Bottom line is few if any of these cars will be able to truly compete against the M135i such is the killer blow that BMW dealt when they introduced this thing, thank heaven they made it so f'ing ugly otherwise no one would consider anything else. lol
DeDe
Subscriber
Basically both were limited at the same speed.Where the BMW is limited and RS3?
That 271 on the speedo is about 265 kph (after a little calculation). The M135i testcars were limited at 5800 rpm in 7th gear, which is 266 kph.
JHF
Driving Dynamics Pro
Basically both were limited at the same speed.
That 271 on the speedo is about 265 kph (after a little calculation). The M135i testcars were limited at 5800 rpm in 7th gear, which is 266 kph.
Damn
I guess this is not a "testcar"?
DeDe
Subscriber
It is, only the speedo ends at 260 km/h.Damn
DeDe
Subscriber
No, not really.So, what car has that the RS3 vs M135i clip? The M135i a testcar(266 kph), or M135i what speedo ends 260 km/h? Do you know what is my point now?
