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Originally Posted by username11
There was a thread recently where a guy was surprised by breaking traction when using snow tires and launch control  . What did emerge of use from the thread is that the general consensus is the M3's launch control (disappointingly) does not utilize traction control a la Porsche's method but instead simply modulates clutch and throttle. |
Could very well be.
Nevertheless, in the end, this still means that there is a difference between LC and just doing a clutch drop with a 6MT car. Specifically, the car's electronics intervene and either try to make the launch more effective or less harsh on the equipment, or both.