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Originally Posted by trinim3
I'm not saying that the M4 isn't a great car. I'm not saying that it's not faster than the RS5 (particularly on the tracK). What I am saying is that this is the third "track battle" I've seen against the same exact 6 yr old car (the RS5). And it would be nice to see how the M4 competes against other rivals to the RS5 ie. e92 M3, 1series M, C63 507(which I'm sure it'll still be faster than all of these). Auto Express already preferred the E92 M3 to the RS5 5 years ago. Telling us the M4 is faster than a RS5 is a no-brainer - it better be. At this point it just seems more like an ego stroking comparison than anything else. Of course, when the M4 loses to newer rivals like the C7, the 911, the Jaguar F-Type, suddenly everyone on here wants to claim it's not a fair fight. I will say the video itself of the M4 drifting is a very nice. And that's one of the main reasons why I wanted the M4 because of its ability to powerslide.
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The C7, 911, and F-type are basically pure sports cars, hence why some find the comparison to be unfair. The M4 is probably slightly slower than the C7 and 911, while being faster than the V6 F-type. When the other cars are 500 lbs lighter it's hard to beat them on a track. The clear rivals to the M3/4 are the other cars in it's class, namely the C63 and RS5 (and ATS-V when it comes out).
Also, since the new C63 is coming out soon and the new RS5 is still a ways out, it would make sense to wait for the new merc for comparisons while battling the RS5 now.