Frankie G
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I think this is a typo, no? Audi usually use square set-ups for their RS cars. Something like 275/30/20 front and rear.
I can't think of any Audi's apart from the R8 which utilise 305's or wider at the rear.
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I can't think of any Audi's apart from the R8 which utilise 305's or wider at the rear.
C&D figures were much faster than Autocar test, here are the comparisons:
Tested: 2023 McLaren Artura Is the Second Coming
With fewer cylinders and lots of new parts, including a hybrid system, the Artura ushers in the next generation of McLaren.www.caranddriver.com
0-60mph- 2.6sec (3.2sec Autocar)
0-100mph- 5.5sec (6,3sec Autocar)
0-150mph-11.8sec (13.2sec Autocar)
0-170mph- 16.1sec (18.1sec Autocar)
1/4mile- 10.3sec/140mph (10.9sec/137mph Autocar)
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Yup. I put the C+D figures in the Artura section. But we were all busy with the Aston Martin Valkyrie and AMR Pro.
But 2 seconds @170MPH is a massive difference and the reason is the Mclaren tested X2 by Autocar was effectively English Winter.
C+D use a test track in California and it's warm all year around. Or did for the Bugatti Chiron but it's still in California either way.
I feel the Artura may improve again bit only by a little if Quattroroute get hold of one!
It's a cool car quite quick enough!
Brooks from Dragtimes had told us he's got a verified 167MPH at the 1/2 mile on Dragy.
That's rapid as! Seriously.
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Autocar also tests with 2 people onboard (+70-80kgs) and without rollout AND without the weather-correction nonsense.
I also read two way averaging too. So it's no wonder they are perceived to be "slow".
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I'm guessing it's the same as well, because they are (or were) in the same magazine group as Auto Motor und Sport and Sport Auto.I never knew that! What about Quattroroute?
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Tested: 2023 BMW M340i xDrive Keeps Things Fresh
Still a great sports sedan, but it could use more detail development.
MAR 20, 2023
www.caranddriver.com
"Sedans are a dying breed in America. Last year, cars of all kinds comprised only 21 percent of sales. That doesn't bode well for one of our favorite vehicles—the sports sedan. Even at BMW, home of the sports sedan, cars represented just 34 percent of sales in 2022. Ten years earlier, they were 30 percentage points higher. And the 3-series, the car that we have long regarded as the core of the BMW brand, hasn't been the sales leader since 2018. Either the X3 or the X5—or both of them—has outsold these compacts, even combined with the 4-series.
So it's gratifying to see that BMW is still making a strong effort to keep these models up-to-date and competitive. For 2023, the 3-series, four years into its latest generation, has received its Life Cycle Impulse (LCI)—BMW-speak for a mid-cycle refresh.
The LCI models carry subtle aesthetic differences. The headlights are slimmer and simpler, with twin, inverted L-shaped daytime running lights in each light. The lower air intake appears larger due to a blacked-out upper portion, and the corner air inlets are simpler and clear. Mercifully, the 3-series has been spared the vertical-nostril look. The rear bumpers are now more sculpted, and the black exterior trim is now standard. The M340i also gets trapezoidal tailpipes and a standard, subtle rear spoiler. Overall, the new model retains excellent proportions and looks good.
Inside, the most obvious change is BMW's Curved Display, which houses a 12.3-inch screen for the instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen for the iDrive 8 infotainment system, the latest version on offer. That screen is a lot larger than the 10.3-inch one in the earlier 3-series, but it comes with a price.
Instead of a long strip of physical switches, the 13 HVAC buttons below the center register are now gone, as are the audio controls and radio presets. Now there's just a single strip comprising two audio and two defroster buttons—and a welcomed volume knob. Turning on your seat heater requires a couple of actions to get to the right screen, or a voice command—either of which is slower and more cumbersome than simply pressing a hard switch."
Continues in the link.
"DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 185.9 in
Width: 71.9 in
Height: 56.7 in
Passenger Volume: 95 ft3
Trunk Volume: 17 ft3
Curb Weight: 3988 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 3.7 sec
100 mph: 9.5 sec
1/4-Mile: 12.2 sec @ 112 mph
130 mph: 17.0 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.5 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.0 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 150 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 157 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 310 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.95 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 19 mpg
75-mph Highway Driving: 33 mpg
75-mph Highway Range: 510 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 26/23/32 mpg."
Nice!
Still a great sports sedan, but it could use more detail development.
MAR 20, 2023
Tested: 2023 BMW M340i xDrive Keeps Things Fresh
Still a great sports sedan, but it could use more detail development.
"Sedans are a dying breed in America. Last year, cars of all kinds comprised only 21 percent of sales. That doesn't bode well for one of our favorite vehicles—the sports sedan. Even at BMW, home of the sports sedan, cars represented just 34 percent of sales in 2022. Ten years earlier, they were 30 percentage points higher. And the 3-series, the car that we have long regarded as the core of the BMW brand, hasn't been the sales leader since 2018. Either the X3 or the X5—or both of them—has outsold these compacts, even combined with the 4-series.
So it's gratifying to see that BMW is still making a strong effort to keep these models up-to-date and competitive. For 2023, the 3-series, four years into its latest generation, has received its Life Cycle Impulse (LCI)—BMW-speak for a mid-cycle refresh.
The LCI models carry subtle aesthetic differences. The headlights are slimmer and simpler, with twin, inverted L-shaped daytime running lights in each light. The lower air intake appears larger due to a blacked-out upper portion, and the corner air inlets are simpler and clear. Mercifully, the 3-series has been spared the vertical-nostril look. The rear bumpers are now more sculpted, and the black exterior trim is now standard. The M340i also gets trapezoidal tailpipes and a standard, subtle rear spoiler. Overall, the new model retains excellent proportions and looks good.
Inside, the most obvious change is BMW's Curved Display, which houses a 12.3-inch screen for the instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen for the iDrive 8 infotainment system, the latest version on offer. That screen is a lot larger than the 10.3-inch one in the earlier 3-series, but it comes with a price.
Instead of a long strip of physical switches, the 13 HVAC buttons below the center register are now gone, as are the audio controls and radio presets. Now there's just a single strip comprising two audio and two defroster buttons—and a welcomed volume knob. Turning on your seat heater requires a couple of actions to get to the right screen, or a voice command—either of which is slower and more cumbersome than simply pressing a hard switch."
Continues in the link.
"DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 185.9 in
Width: 71.9 in
Height: 56.7 in
Passenger Volume: 95 ft3
Trunk Volume: 17 ft3
Curb Weight: 3988 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 3.7 sec
100 mph: 9.5 sec
1/4-Mile: 12.2 sec @ 112 mph
130 mph: 17.0 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.5 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.0 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 150 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 157 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 310 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.95 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 19 mpg
75-mph Highway Driving: 33 mpg
75-mph Highway Range: 510 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 26/23/32 mpg."
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The test performance figures are damn impressive. 3.7sec to 60mph and 9.5sec to 100mph is more than quick enough.Tested: 2023 BMW M340i xDrive Keeps Things Fresh
Still a great sports sedan, but it could use more detail development.
MAR 20, 2023
Tested: 2023 BMW M340i xDrive Keeps Things Fresh
Still a great sports sedan, but it could use more detail development.
"Sedans are a dying breed in America. Last year, cars of all kinds comprised only 21 percent of sales. That doesn't bode well for one of our favorite vehicles—the sports sedan. Even at BMW, home of the sports sedan, cars represented just 34 percent of sales in 2022. Ten years earlier, they were 30 percentage points higher. And the 3-series, the car that we have long regarded as the core of the BMW brand, hasn't been the sales leader since 2018. Either the X3 or the X5—or both of them—has outsold these compacts, even combined with the 4-series.
So it's gratifying to see that BMW is still making a strong effort to keep these models up-to-date and competitive. For 2023, the 3-series, four years into its latest generation, has received its Life Cycle Impulse (LCI)—BMW-speak for a mid-cycle refresh.
The LCI models carry subtle aesthetic differences. The headlights are slimmer and simpler, with twin, inverted L-shaped daytime running lights in each light. The lower air intake appears larger due to a blacked-out upper portion, and the corner air inlets are simpler and clear. Mercifully, the 3-series has been spared the vertical-nostril look. The rear bumpers are now more sculpted, and the black exterior trim is now standard. The M340i also gets trapezoidal tailpipes and a standard, subtle rear spoiler. Overall, the new model retains excellent proportions and looks good.
Inside, the most obvious change is BMW's Curved Display, which houses a 12.3-inch screen for the instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen for the iDrive 8 infotainment system, the latest version on offer. That screen is a lot larger than the 10.3-inch one in the earlier 3-series, but it comes with a price.
Instead of a long strip of physical switches, the 13 HVAC buttons below the center register are now gone, as are the audio controls and radio presets. Now there's just a single strip comprising two audio and two defroster buttons—and a welcomed volume knob. Turning on your seat heater requires a couple of actions to get to the right screen, or a voice command—either of which is slower and more cumbersome than simply pressing a hard switch."
Continues in the link.
"DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 112.2 in
Length: 185.9 in
Width: 71.9 in
Height: 56.7 in
Passenger Volume: 95 ft3
Trunk Volume: 17 ft3
Curb Weight: 3988 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 3.7 sec
100 mph: 9.5 sec
1/4-Mile: 12.2 sec @ 112 mph
130 mph: 17.0 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 4.5 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 2.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.0 sec
Top Speed (gov ltd): 150 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 157 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 310 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.95 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 19 mpg
75-mph Highway Driving: 33 mpg
75-mph Highway Range: 510 mi
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 26/23/32 mpg."
Nice!
Tourbillon
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Under 10 seconds to 100MPH is more than quick enough otherwise you'll just hit the next traffic jam even quicker LOL!
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Auto Motor Und Sport Test - Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica (LP640-2)
Acceleration (km/h):
0-50: 1,4
0-80: 2,3
0-100: 3,0
0-130: 4,3
0-160: 6,0
0-180: 7,4
0-200: 9,1
0-220: 11,0
0-240: 13,6
0-260: 16,8
0-280: 21,2
0-300: 28,0
1/4 Mile: 10,7 s @ 218 km/h
Braking:
100-0(Cold): 31,3 m
100-0(Warm): 31,5 m
Slalom 18m: 72,2 km/h
Double Lane Change: 155,3 km/h
Drag coefficient: -
Weight: 1,562 kg
Weight Distribution: 41.5/58.5%
Tire Brand: Bridgestone Potenza Race
Tire Size: 245/30/20 | 305/30/20
Price As Tested: 249,242 €
Acceleration (km/h):
0-50: 1,4
0-80: 2,3
0-100: 3,0
0-130: 4,3
0-160: 6,0
0-180: 7,4
0-200: 9,1
0-220: 11,0
0-240: 13,6
0-260: 16,8
0-280: 21,2
0-300: 28,0
1/4 Mile: 10,7 s @ 218 km/h
Braking:
100-0(Cold): 31,3 m
100-0(Warm): 31,5 m
Slalom 18m: 72,2 km/h
Double Lane Change: 155,3 km/h
Drag coefficient: -
Weight: 1,562 kg
Weight Distribution: 41.5/58.5%
Tire Brand: Bridgestone Potenza Race
Tire Size: 245/30/20 | 305/30/20
Price As Tested: 249,242 €
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