New BMW M2 v RS3 v AMG A45 S v Boxster GTS: DRAG RACE

Thanks to everyone for lending us their cars for this race:
- BMW M2: @AUTOIDTV

The new BMW M2 is HERE, and we’re putting git up against some of its biggest rivals! The question is, does BMW’s smallest M car have a chance against the likes of AMG, Audi & Porsche?

Well, it’s time to find out! Starting with the Audi, it’s powered by Audi’s glorious 2.5-litre 5 cylinder turbo engine that can produce 400hp and 500Nm of torque. This power is sent to all four wheels via a 7-speed automatic gearbox. It weighs in at 1,570kg, and if you’re looking to pick one up it’ll cost you around £54,000.

To its right we have the recently revised Mercedes-AMG A45 S. It’s packing a 2-litre 4-cylinder turbo under the bonnet that can put down 421hp and 500Nm. Power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox, and it tips the scales at 1,550kg. It’s a bit more expensive than the Audi, too, costing around £63,000.

On the far side we have the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS. It’s the most expensive car here, coming in at £75,300! What’s more, it’s also the least powerful car here, with the 4-litre naturally-aspirated flat-six producing 400hp and 430Nm. This power is only sent to the rear wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox, however, it’s also the lightest car here, coming in at just 1,435kg.

Then finally we have the all-new BMW M2. It’s equipped with a 3-litre twin-turbo straight-six, and as a result, it’s the most powerful car here, putting down 460hp and 550Nm of torque! Just like the Porsche this power is sent to the rear wheels only via an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and a new one today will cost around 1,720kg. However, it’s by far the heaviest car here, tipping the scales at 1,720kg!

So how will this one play out - will the weight difference prove decisive? Or will the M2’s extra power push it to victory? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

[MatWatsonCars]

Mat here - should I get Yianni to do the stats for ALL the cars next race?

[svgaming]

Yanni did the unthinkable, he got the stats exactly on point

[danielroach]

Blacked out M2 actually looks better than I thought it would

[scottyk]

Safe to say launch control with rwd cars has vastly improved. That M2 is a beast from a roll.

[rasherbasher]

9:01 race 1
11:08 race 2
13:17 rolling 1
14:58 rolling 2
16:07 rolling 3
17:11 braking

[MrSandChess]

I’m not gonna lie, I’m glad Yianny has been popping up in drag races more often. You two have some good chemistry going on!

[cameronkramer-ue]

The M2 is insane… It’s my pick by a long shot.. Lets all agree that porsche did a beautiful job on that boxster.

[sandangcobo]

What BMW is doing with the performance on their cars is amazing👌

[redhotchilipapa]

If they make a competition package of that M2, it’s going to be mental. The new body style will grow on me, just glad they toned the kidney grill down a bit. Great race!!

[dinosaurd]

You'd think by now they'd fly a drone above the finish line to show a top down view for close races like this.

[cg_]

Man that naturally aspirated porsche doing well against turbo charged cars is a mechanical master piece

[KaydenCraig-zp]

I love my saturday morning drag races with carwow. Blacked out M2 actually looks better than I thought it would.

[TK-oncz]

Porsche launch always amazes me... 60hp less than the fastest and it's still a beast

[abdulrehmanharoon]

It's amazing how quickly the A45s went from the 'compact car' to have performance wise to being a bottom finisher. That's progress for you.

[oceanblue]

Sir Mat Watson, there is still no popup-banner in your videos. Thank you for this fun video anyway. That BMW rocks. 👍🥇🏎

[thediamondeye]

The m2 was appearing to be ugly when launched but now its grown on maximum people and is lovely and compliments the early bmw designs a lot more

[mohammedhamad]

Carwow should do a live show, it would be epic. Imagine the scene of live drag race

[xIcarus]

The pickup on that A45S is surprisingly good for being a tiny engine with a big turbo strapped to it.
Also, can we appreciate how good RWD launch controls have gotten? Less than a decade ago RWD cars weren't even in the same zipcode as AWD cars from a standstill.

[kashsres]

This is not only a car show it’s a comedy show too since y’all make me laugh so much 😂

[RayBanks_]

I’m beginning to be a fan of the race build up dialogue. The lads are legit car heads it just sets the scene.