how to beat a stock M5
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how to beat a stock M5
Got chewed up by my friends 2018 BMW M5 today, I have a stock 2018 C63S, how to beat him up?
also, maybe the new cla45amg s is a better platform since it is 4WD?
also, maybe the new cla45amg s is a better platform since it is 4WD?
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From the quick Google search of stock M5 trap speeds, they look to be right around 129-130 mph. Your car stock is 120-121 mph stock. That's a huge difference. Even a tuned C63S is only going to trap 125-127 mph (depending on tune and other details).
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Listen, there will always be faster cars and faster drivers. Don't beat yourself up over the fact that your friend and/or his car happen to be faster. You have the car you want, and it's a very cool car. I'm biased, but I happen to think that a C63s is much cooler than an M5 (which is a pretty cool car in its own right).
In 99.95% of actual real-world driving, your vehicle will perform as well or better than his.
In 99.95% of actual real-world driving, your vehicle will perform as well or better than his.
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M5 prob only has that over the C63S.. its faster.. other than that no one would prob even give it a second look on the street but this 'slower' coupe of mine turns heads everywhere it goes. 
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The 2018 M5 is a very powerful car. The more comparable car on the Merc side is E63S. A C63S and a M3 would be good comparisons.
Having said that a drag race hardly helps. I'm more a fan of track and rally racing in general which helps demonstrate the overall handling and power delivery capabilities of the cars.
Personally I feel a C63S gets more people's attention than an M3 or M5. Just start and rev the car in Sport+ and see people's heads turn
Having said that a drag race hardly helps. I'm more a fan of track and rally racing in general which helps demonstrate the overall handling and power delivery capabilities of the cars.
Personally I feel a C63S gets more people's attention than an M3 or M5. Just start and rev the car in Sport+ and see people's heads turn
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CLA45 is a front-biased AWD car. On the track it will definitely have more understeer compared to the oversteer in any RWD or rear-biased AWD cars. It's still a great car nevertheless, but I feel that it's apples to orange comparison if you compare it with a C63S or an M3 or an M5.
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Lmao C&D tested the M5 0-60 at 2.8s and quarter-mi at 10.9s. Our C63’s tuned or no are not even going to touch that car.
This new generation of AWD super sedans is on another level. They’ll embarrass you around a track too.
Try a stage 3 RS3 if all you want is a drag race machine.
This new generation of AWD super sedans is on another level. They’ll embarrass you around a track too.
Try a stage 3 RS3 if all you want is a drag race machine.
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Coming from a 2018 E63s to a 2019 C63s, it’s no surprise the M5 spanked you. However, the C63s is loads more fun to drive than the E63s, so I echo the comments above regarding track driveability. I wanted a smaller car that’s more alive and nimble, this the C63s. Mine happens to be tuned which also helps!
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Lmao C&D tested the M5 0-60 at 2.8s and quarter-mi at 10.9s. Our C63’s tuned or no are not even going to touch that car.
This new generation of AWD super sedans is on another level. They’ll embarrass you around a track too.
Try a stage 3 RS3 if all you want is a drag race machine.
This new generation of AWD super sedans is on another level. They’ll embarrass you around a track too.
Try a stage 3 RS3 if all you want is a drag race machine.
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Surprising this guy was the only video that got it to beat the e63s lol.
On another note let a m5 line up against my GLC and I will burst his ego
On another note let a m5 line up against my GLC and I will burst his ego
Sorry but I don’t think so. It like saying C63s is better then the E63s.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hxsBUkm9vBs
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hxsBUkm9vBs
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A few have said it; "there will always be faster cars...". I almost bought a new Audi RS5 - it would have been a little quicker. I have a buddy with a new Mustang GT350 - I'm sure it's a bit faster. I looked at a Jag F-Type R. A kid with a souped up Ford Focus RS or Civic Type R can equal or best the C63S. But, this is the car I chose for a variety of reasons - not necessarily 0-60 or 1/4 mile time.
The "cool-factor" is undeniable; today, when leaving the grocery store, three different people said something about the car - including one guy who said "sell me your car - GREAT ride", a guy about my age who almost walked into traffic staring at my car, and a younger guy in a BMW 4-something who gave me a thumbs up.
The "cool-factor" is undeniable; today, when leaving the grocery store, three different people said something about the car - including one guy who said "sell me your car - GREAT ride", a guy about my age who almost walked into traffic staring at my car, and a younger guy in a BMW 4-something who gave me a thumbs up.
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A few have said it; "there will always be faster cars...". I almost bought a new Audi RS5 - it would have been a little quicker. I have a buddy with a new Mustang GT350 - I'm sure it's a bit faster. I looked at a Jag F-Type R. A kid with a souped up Ford Focus RS or Civic Type R can equal or best the C63S. But, this is the car I chose for a variety of reasons - not necessarily 0-60 or 1/4 mile time.
The "cool-factor" is undeniable; today, when leaving the grocery store, three different people said something about the car - including one guy who said "sell me your car - GREAT ride", a guy about my age who almost walked into traffic staring at my car, and a younger guy in a BMW 4-something who gave me a thumbs up.
The "cool-factor" is undeniable; today, when leaving the grocery store, three different people said something about the car - including one guy who said "sell me your car - GREAT ride", a guy about my age who almost walked into traffic staring at my car, and a younger guy in a BMW 4-something who gave me a thumbs up.
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Problem is even the e63s gets slapped by the m5. With a 800 dollar JB4, that thing goes to 10.3. While E63s needs turbos and DPs to hit 10.6. Mercedes makes over complicated ECU with a ridiculous amount of nannys.
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Bottom line, you are not beating any M cars in a straightline or curves with their respective AMG counterparts. This is only relevant if you are chasing performance. Experience of actually driving the car, that is completely different.
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I agreed when compared apple to apple. I’ve owned many M cars before I switched over to AMG cars the last 20 years because of look.
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I am a AMG fanboy through and through btw. I just noticed a trend that m cars tune way better than amgs at the moment.
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