The BMW M2 and the Chevy Corvette Stingray are two of the most well-liked sports activities vehicles in the marketplace. They’re each quick, highly effective, and deal with like a dream. However which one is quicker in a drag race? The oldsters at Edmunds take the 2 sportscar to the observe for a U-drag race. On this video, additionally they cowl the quarter mile instances, dealing with and driving dynamics, together with a rolling begin as properly. However earlier than we delve into the video, let’s discuss specs.
BMW M2
- Engine: 3.0L twin-turbocharged I6
- Horsepower: 453 hp
- Torque: 382 lb-ft
- Transmission: 6-speed guide or 8-speed computerized
- 0-60 mph: 4.1 seconds (guide), 4.2 seconds (computerized)
- High velocity: 155 mph (guide), 160 mph (computerized)
Chevy Corvette Stingray
- Engine: 6.2L LT2 V8
- Horsepower: 495 hp
- Torque: 470 lb-ft
- Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch computerized
- 0-60 mph: 2.8 seconds
- High velocity: 194 mph
On paper, the Corvette Stingray has a transparent benefit. It has extra horsepower, extra torque, and a sooner 0-60 mph time. It’s additionally attention-grabbing that the M2 isn’t lighter automobile, which might have helped it make up some floor. So, who would win in a drag race? The reply is… it relies upon. In a U-drag race issues are usually not at all times about straight line efficiency, so within the first race, the Chevy Corvette Stingray took the win.
The quarter mile instances had been additionally higher for the Corvette Stingray: 11.6 vs. 11.8 within the M2. Max cornering? The BMW M2 takes the win: 1.25G vs. 1.16G. On the finish, Edmunds declared the Stingray the winner of this check, however let’s see: Which automobile would you select?
