German AMS: C63 AMG (and M3 V8)

Just_me · 10-25-2007, 01:53 AM

In the latest issue german AMS test C63 AMG:

0-100km/h 4.7 sec
0-160km/h 10,3 sec
0-200km/h 15,6 sec

Slalom: 63,7 km/h
Lane change: 130,7 km/h

Brake distance 100-0km/h 36 meter
Brake distance 190-0km/h 130 meter

Tires: Pirelli P Zero

Total rating: 4 stars out of 5

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Two issues ago they test drove M3 V8:

0-100km/h 4.9 sec
0-160km/h 10,6 sec
0-200km/h 16,7 sec

Slalom: 66,7 km/h
Lane change: 138 km/h

Brake distance 100-0km/h 37 meter
Brake distance 190-0km/h 127 meter

Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport

Total rating: 5 stars out of 5

Epacy · 10-25-2007, 06:23 AM

Good to see the multi-piston setups aren't automatically better.

mkoesel · 10-25-2007, 06:41 AM

Thanks for taking time to post the scans.

spearfisher · 10-25-2007, 04:26 PM

nice find

Just_me · 10-26-2007, 06:02 AM

So they are very close up to 160km/h after that the more powerful C63 is faster.

ILC32 · 10-26-2007, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Just_me

So they are very close up to 160km/h after that the more powerful C63 is faster.

And in the slalom and lane change tests the M3 was much faster.

phoenixbmwlife · 10-26-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ILC32

And in the slalom and lane change tests the M3 was much faster.

Isn't the M3 lighter?? That might be why.

ILC32 · 10-26-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by K3N R3D

Isn't the M3 lighter?? That might be why.

It probably is a combination of factors: tires, overall weight, center of gravity, presence of a LSD, steering, suspension tuning, wheelbase, overall length, etc.

antonio_spain · 10-26-2007, 12:14 PM

Does anybody know how these nunmbers from m3 specially the slalom lane change and 400 m compare with a porsche c2s?

Sedan_Clan · 10-26-2007, 12:17 PM

Nice find! People are really hell bent on comparing these two cars. Props to AMG for finally producing a good handling product.

M3Bruno · 10-26-2007, 12:39 PM

Kind of disappointing numbers for the M3. Just Me?

swamp2 · 10-26-2007, 01:40 PM

Thanks for that. Sure wish I read German.

I think this is exactly what most of us (as least most of us "in the know") expected. The AMG edging out the M3 just a bit on straight line acceleration (it does have 450+ hp and 440+ ft lb after all...) and the M3 besting the AMG on handling. Nice to see a whole extra star given to the M3 as well. Certainly a drivers race either way. I am patiently waiting for the Nurburgring times for both (any track data would be nice).

Sedan_Clan · 10-26-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by swamp2

Thanks for that. Sure wish I read German.

I think this is exactly what most of us (as least most of us "in the know") expected. The AMG edging out the M3 just a bit on straight line acceleration (it does have 450+ hp and 440+ ft lb after all...) and the M3 besting the AMG on handling. Nice to see a whole extra star given to the M3 as well. Certainly a drivers race either way. I am patiently waiting for the Nurburgring times for both (any track data would be nice).

+3

10-25-2007, 01:53 AM	#1
Just_me Captain 196 Rep 657 Posts Drives: RWD Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	German AMS: C63 AMG (and M3 V8) In the latest issue german AMS test C63 AMG: 0-100km/h 4.7 sec 0-160km/h 10,3 sec 0-200km/h 15,6 sec Slalom: 63,7 km/h Lane change: 130,7 km/h Brake distance 100-0km/h 36 meter Brake distance 190-0km/h 130 meter Tires: Pirelli P Zero Total rating: 4 stars out of 5 ------------------- Two issues ago they test drove M3 V8: 0-100km/h 4.9 sec 0-160km/h 10,6 sec 0-200km/h 16,7 sec Slalom: 66,7 km/h Lane change: 138 km/h Brake distance 100-0km/h 37 meter Brake distance 190-0km/h 127 meter Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport Total rating: 5 stars out of 5
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10-25-2007, 06:23 AM	#2
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10-25-2007, 06:41 AM	#3
mkoesel Moderator 7515 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	Thanks for taking time to post the scans.
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spearfisher Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	nice find
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10-26-2007, 12:14 PM	#9
antonio_spain Enlisted Member 7 Rep 30 Posts Drives: M3 E92 Alpine White Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spain iTrader: (0)	Does anybody know how these nunmbers from m3 specially the slalom lane change and 400 m compare with a porsche c2s?
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Sedan_Clan Law Enforcer 25117 Rep 22,290 Posts Drives: '22 Chalk Gray Porsche C2S Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ..in your rearview!!! iTrader: (26)	Nice find! People are really hell bent on comparing these two cars. Props to AMG for finally producing a good handling product.
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10-26-2007, 12:39 PM	#11
M3Bruno Private 2 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2002 M3 / 2007 M5 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Kind of disappointing numbers for the M3. Just Me?
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10-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#12
swamp2 Lieutenant General 611 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA iTrader: (3)	Just what I expected Thanks for that. Sure wish I read German. I think this is exactly what most of us (as least most of us "in the know") expected. The AMG edging out the M3 just a bit on straight line acceleration (it does have 450+ hp and 440+ ft lb after all...) and the M3 besting the AMG on handling. Nice to see a whole extra star given to the M3 as well. Certainly a drivers race either way. I am patiently waiting for the Nurburgring times for both (any track data would be nice).
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