How fast can a 2300 kilograms can be? Auto Zeitung took the M beast to the Nurburgring Nordschleife to score a lap time of 8:20 minutes, just 5 seconds shy of the light and quick Audi RS3 which also weighs 700 kilograms less. The 1M also runs the same track in 8:15 minutes.
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The new BMW M4 lapped the famous Nurburgring in just 7:52 minutes, slightly behind the E46 M3 CSL (7:50) and the M3 GTS (7:48).
The predecessor E92 M3 ran around the same track in 8:05 minutes. We believe the lap time recorded by the X6 M was influenced by the speed limits imposed on the ‘Ring, hence the discrepancy in numbers.
Powered by a V8 Twin-Turbo engine, producing 575 horsepower, the X6 M impresses with its acceleration and handling of the challenging track. At the same time, the engine’s peak torque is 553 lb-ft, which can be enjoyed across an extremely broad rev band – from 2,200 to 5,000 rpm.
The extraordinary power development of this M turbocharged engine allows the new M version of the BMW X6 to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 4.0 seconds. The top speed of both is electronically limited to 155 mph.
[Source: Bimmertoday]
How come if the x5 m runs in 8:05 min doesn’t make any sence especially it had beat the ranger rover sport svr 8:12 min there is something wrong
Actually it was BMW’s own test of the X6M which ran 8:05. Not sure what happened here..?
maybe the speed limits they’ve implemented on certain sections of the track were in place during this test and not during the original test?
Good point! Didn’t think of that.