Drag races are always fun, but when everything stays in the family they arouse a plus of interest. In the case of BMW, the family is so broad that it encompasses both cars and motorcycles, which allows for confrontations as striking as this one: a drag race between a BMW M5 CS and a BMW M1000RR.
The choice of the representative of BMW cars is not trivial and is that, among the plethora of ‘M’ models out there, the M5 CS is the one with the fastest acceleration within the current range, so it is the one indicated for carry out a test of these characteristics, especially if it is against a lighter motorcycle that also has plenty of power.
Starting with the huge BMW 5 Series, under the hood it has a 4.4 V8 TwinTurbo engine that develops 635 hp and 750 Nm of maximum torque, managed through an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a traction system. all four wheels.
It weighs the not inconsiderable figure of 1,825 CV, but thanks to its artillery and the Launch Control function, it is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 3 seconds, up to 200 km/h in 10.4 seconds and reaches a speed tip of 305 km/h.
At his side, the M1000RR mounts a four-cylinder engine that develops a power of 212 CV and can go up to 14,500 rpm, weighs only 192 kilos, has a maximum speed of 314 km/h, has carbon fiber to say the least and has numerous appendages that optimize its aerodynamics.
As usual, Carwow’s teammates have subjected both participants to several races from a standstill, as many with a thrown start, in distances of quarter mile and half mile, to finish with a braking test.
