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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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Question Launch Control?
Does anyone know if the C63 AMG or the M3 have the Launch Control option or not?
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Old Apr 5, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Neither one have it right now.. I wish the C63 has launch control too, and maybe SMG like gear shifter instead of the standard auto tranny shifter... And E90/E92 M3 right now is all manual, maybe they'll have launch control when the dual clutch gearbox arrives next year?
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Either one of those cars would have been amazing if they had Launch control! I mean being able to race a Ferrari F430 with your $60k C63 or M3 on a straight line and leaving the driver of that car in absolute awe would have been fun.. but I guess I am asking for too much.
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The new SL63 is equiped with a launch control function called Race Start.
Maybe it will be a standard feature on the facelifted C63 ?
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Originally Posted by mrtesting
Either one of those cars would have been amazing if they had Launch control! I mean being able to race a Ferrari F430 with your $60k C63 or M3 on a straight line and leaving the driver of that car in absolute awe would have been fun.. but I guess I am asking for too much.
F430 does 0-60 in 3.5s, you'll need a GT-R for the job :P
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F430 does 0-60 in 3.5s, you'll need a GT-R for the job :P
I didn't say the C63 or the M3 would win.. I said being able to race! and Launch Control would have definitely helped that dream come through.
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Originally Posted by mrtesting
Does anyone know if the C63 AMG or the M3 have the Launch Control option or not?


Why would you need launch control on a straight stick M3?
The older US version SMG M3s had a hobbled lauch control.
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The M3 does have launch control when equipped with the new M DKG 7-speed, dual-clutch transmission.

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Originally Posted by M5CLK
Neither one have it right now.. I wish the C63 has launch control too, and maybe SMG like gear shifter instead of the standard auto tranny shifter... And E90/E92 M3 right now is all manual, maybe they'll have launch control when the dual clutch gearbox arrives next year?
The dual clutch transmission is hitting the states in a few weeks.
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