Have you taken your M3/M4 to its top speed?

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by CanAutM3

For all the ones claiming above 167mph, can you please post how you were able to achieve that (except for our European friends that have the "driver's package" naturally) ? DME flash ?

This is a shot of my Sakhir Orange M4 Coupe on Thursday, 5/19, six days after my delivery on 5/13, northbound on the A81 about 40km from Sindelfingen, just 3km after the 2000 km break-in period. We had the 1200 mile service done at the BMW Niederlassung in Stuttgart the next day:



Unfortunately, there's sun glare on the instrument panel, but you can see that the needle is barely above the 170 mark. The digital speed reads 271 km/h which converts to 168.4. All I did was put the accelerator to the floor until the car didn't go any faster. There was no feeling of hitting a hard limiter, it just didn't go any faster. Notice that it's in D6, but it was still accelerating in auto mode, until it wasn't anymore. The DCT didn't upshift to D7. My wife duplicated this at the end of our trip, on Friday, 5/27, eastbound on the A8, from Spa, Belgium back to Munich, probably around Augsberg.

Both my wife and I had the impression that the M4 felt like it was completely planted and solid, not like her 2011 335is Coupe in which I did an indicated 160 mph during her Euro Delivery in 2011. In that car the rear end felt completely loose and floaty.

[NewM3driver]

All these posts are scaring me..... those numbers are WAY TOO FAST on the street guys. No need to die in your car.

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by NewM3driver

All these posts are scaring me..... those numbers are WAY TOO FAST on the street guys. No need to die in your car.

Completely legal on unrestricted sections of the Autobahn in Germany.

[Carl L]

Originally Posted by arvelb

Bmw sales guy told me the 155mph restriction only kicks in if in 7th(7 speed dct)
Flick it to 6th and fly ��

I'll guarantee that's yet more uneducated BS spewed from a salesman.

How can I say this?

Tried it on my stock E60 M5, flickered between an indicated 167/168mph with the skinny pedal pinned (likely around 155mph). Whether in 6th or 7th it wouldn't go faster despite the car being at ease re both power and stability (rated stock at 205mph drag limited, miss that engine very much but don't miss the SMGIII or the body roll).

[CanAutM3]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

This is a shot of my Sakhir Orange M4 Coupe on Thursday, 5/19, six days after my delivery on 5/13, northbound on the A81 about 40km from Sindelfingen, just 3km after the 2000 km break-in period. Notice that it's in D6, but it was still accelerating in auto mode, until it wasn't anymore. The DCT didn't upshift to D7. We had the 1200 mile service done at the BMW Niederlassung in Stuttgart the next day:

Unfortunately, there's sun glare on the instrument panel, but you can see that the needle is barely above the 170 mark. The digital speed reads 271 km/h which converts to 168.4. All I did was put the accelerator to the floor until the car didn't go any faster. There was no feeling of hitting a hard limiter, it just didn't go any faster. My wife duplicated this at the end of our trip, on Friday, 5/27, eastbound on the A8, from Spa, Belgium back to Munich, probably around Augsberg.

Both my wife and I had the impression that the M4 felt like it was completely planted and solid, not like her 2011 335is Coupe in which I did an indicated 160 mph during her Euro Delivery in 2011. In that car the rear end felt completely loose and floaty.

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Carl L

I'll guarantee that's yet more uneducated BS spewed from a salesman.

How can I say this?

Tried it on my stock E60 M5, flickered between an indicated 167/168mph with the skinny pedal pinned (likely around 155mph). Whether in 6th or 7th it wouldn't go faster despite the car being at ease re both power and stability (rated stock at 205mph drag limited, miss that engine very much but don't miss the SMGIII or the body roll).

Works only on older models. Think e39 m5 Not only BMW. Other manufacturers as well. Especially on MT car.

[M P]

Last week before dropping off my M3, I made it to about 165 on the speedometer while on the autobahn. My dashcam GPS showed 160 when I viewed the video later. Anyway, it was quite fast!

[Yas__Plz]

165 about 5 times which is maxed out by the stock limiter. I need a tune dammit! Dinan, sponsor me!!!!!

[Who's on first]

Yep.

[M3Fahrer]

Got it up to 145 on the Autobahn and wanted to take it to top speed. If it was a lease, I would have... Next time I'll do it regardless.

[Bluex]

Originally Posted by NewM3driver

All these posts are scaring me..... those numbers are WAY TOO FAST on the street guys. No need to die in your car.

On North American roads, absolutely.

On the Autobahn, cannot disagree more. The unlimited section of roads there are made for such high speed driving.

The difference between the two isn't even close.

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by Bluex

On North American roads, absolutely.

On the Autobahn, cannot disagree more. The unlimited section of roads there are made for such high speed driving.

The difference between the two isn't even close.

The 162(ish) was in my driveway, no risk to anyone.

I've had her touch 164-165... Have a pic somewhere.

Also, not in my driveway... On the Autobahn, and I was still getting walked on by a BAD ASS 1M.

[bmw0perat0r]

Originally Posted by Bluex

On North American roads, absolutely.

On the Autobahn, cannot disagree more. The unlimited section of roads there are made for such high speed driving.

The difference between the two isn't even close.

North American roads are intended to keep those without high speed driving experience from driving at high speeds. If someone without said experience should drive at high speed there are built in ejection systems to sling them off the road to keep other drivers safe. Those with experience know to watch out for these systems: 'potholes', 'uneven road surface', and 'slow pokes in left lane'.

Its not that North American roads can't handle high speeds - its the authorities favor a policy of natural selection in speed enforcement. The roads are designed in light of this policy.

See? All quite simple.

[///M-Furby]

Originally Posted by XPNY

176 MPH on NJ Turnpike. Felt great. I'm about to remove the top speed limiter

i call fud. too much traffic on njtp

[///M-Furby]

Originally Posted by Fefe_M3

Yeah good question: I thought the limiter was active at 155mph. The max I've hit is 146, and I was still in 4th gear (6MT). Definitely the car can do more, but I was with my father in law, so I tried to be careful. (He was checking his seat-belt all the time, priceless).

It is me, or the car feels more "planted" to the ground at high speeds? Downforce seems to be working pretty well after 120.

i felt a little light tbh

[Who's on first]

Originally Posted by ///M-Furby

i call fud. too much traffic on njtp

176??????

Questionable.

All either of mine ever hit was about 164. As well as all the others we've seen.

It pretty well known the limiter is roughly 162-164.

We you going down an 8 percent grade by chance?

[Raygun]

144mph

[MN2///M]

Originally Posted by SD ///M4

Both my wife and I had the impression that the M4 felt like it was completely planted and solid

I only went to just over 250KMH indicated in the HUD and let off; pulled hard and strong right up to me letting off. I was in Sport mode for the suspension and the car was extremely stable. I found 120 to 130 MPH to be the natural comfortable speed to run on the unlimited portions of the Autobahn.

[Halewafa]

I wanted to really bad, unfortunately I only hit the unrestricted spots on the Autobahn twice and both times had some traffic. Only got up to 110 max for about 3 minutes... The pull from 80 to 130 blew me away

[Ferg]

Hovers around 168.

[babyboss]

Raced a GTR35 rolling run from 60km/h - 272km/h ( limiter cut in )
& I was in front all the way ..

[MN2///M]

Here is a nice video of a Euro spec non-limited car hitting top speed: