Drag Race: BMW M3 F80 vs BMW 1M Coupe

The new F80 BMW M3 is pitted agaisnt the BMW 1M Coupe in an airstrip in Sweden. The F80 M3 runs in stock form, so its 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine produces 425 hp and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque. For this test, it uses the 7-speed M DCT. The 1M gets some power upgrades from an ECU mapping, downpipes, intercooler and CAI. It now outputs 400 horsepower and 560 Nm (413 lb-ft) of torque. And of course it uses the six-speed manual transmission. The 1M is lighter at 1570 kg versus 1675 for the M3. Top speed is also higher on this 1M, 300 km/h versus 250 km/h. So slightly underpowered compared to the M3, but lighter. Is that enough for the 1M to pull ahead in this drag race?

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