U-DRAG: BMW M3 Competition vs. BMW M8 Competition

[@edmundscars]

Which of these two Bavarian Beasts would you rather have? Let us know in the comments below.

[@davideagle3002]

I like the M8, M3 has that ugly grill treatment that makes me laugh every time I see it. 😂

[@danilodevries]

M8 Competition hands down!

[@jeffs6090]

M8 convertible for me!

[@m3awd598]

M3 of course. I already have it ❤

[@sammyhaidi6807]

Can you get an M5 Cs and do a U drag race again another car

[@jeffs6090]

I'm glad you switched cars for the second race. The second race was much closer than the first which was a much bigger gap. I'd say that has a lot to do with the driver!

[@marcelk3847]

First race they had very different reaction times

[@devinmartin3673]

@@marcelk3847 The bald-ish guy is consistently the better driver in every single U Drag he's in, regardless of who the other driver is.

[@tonemack2981]

This U-Drags stuff is friggin awesome!! This is a great idea, I'm hooked on watching. The only thing better would be me having you guys job.😊

[@edmundscars]

Thanks Speed. Go to the channel and check out some of the other U-Drag races we've done, and stay tuned as there's more to come!

[@CarazyDiamond]

U-Drag is the most exhilarating, compelling, and competitive race to experience! Good job Edmunds Cars!!

[@edmundscars]

Thanks CarazyDiamond. Make sure you check out some of the other U-Drag races we've posted and stay tuned for more to come!

[@1111boone]

Just bought a 2023 M8 competition and it is fantastic.

[@benjaminmatute9085]

Nice man!

[@caleb7647]

so we’re rich? (not hating) just jealous

[@1111boone]

@@caleb7647 not rich just hardworking

[@Savmavv]

Awesome man. I’ll be there too soon

[@michaeltran1089]

@@1111booneagreed 💯 work hard and save up, and you can can get one too. Got mine in Frozen Bluestone Metallic (Coupe) with white interior.

[@maestroadam]

That M8 is ballistic. Love it.

[@edmundscars]

It is craaaaazy

[@Dmitriy88S]

and looks better

[@Fidelisinspire]

U-drag races are the most fun to watch. I Love the format and the fact that drivers switch cars and give it another run. If you lose, no excuses.

[@AndyBettencourt]

As a former autoxer and road racer, I'd love to see a video on the behind the scenes production of U-Drags. It must take more than a few practice runs to establish the braking points and then at least a few actual runs of each race so that you can lock in the perfect pivot at the far end by both drivers.

[@DarthChewie]

Keep the U-Drags coming!

[@dewaynesummers8105]

The M3 was very impressive going up against that M8 beast.

[@nickzarnetske9994]

Driver error on that first race, glad it was in proper hands for the second, which is outcome I was expecting. I was in a F80 M4 running some roll races with a M5 of similar year and the race was dead to 90ish but over 100 the M5 just walked away (like it should be). Fun test, I love U Drags!

[@WHY269]

I’m starting to notice a theme with these races.

[@J.W.W.]

Yes, Kurt is a better driver than his coworkers

[@troypatillo1688]

Seems like he let off the gas in the first race far ahead of the finish line.

[@notailbear335]

Would love to see a M5 competiton vs M8 competition U-DRAG! Great video!

[@kareemhailey9585]

M5 comp will lose at the launch, only M car that can beat the M8 comp is the M5 cs

[@martygreen3145]

The M8 will win bro. Except for that wicked M5 CS. Very few cars outperform or is quicker/faster than that thing. 😳

[@e-ma-ma]

M5 comp would lose, but the CS would beat the M8 comp

[@manofsesame3024]

They are equipped with the same engine but M8 has sportier body style

[@johnnyboy1586]

The new front end on the M3 has really grown on me love how the raised lines of the hood run down to th edge of the grill😊

[@adamhalkechev7728]

we need more of these

[@edmundscars]

Coming up!

[@martygreen3145]

“Lord have mercy!” Those M8’s are no joke!! 😳

[@rabelanichristophertshidad2425]

The guy who last drove the M3 is a better driver than the other driver

[@SL0Z07]

Loving these U-Drag comparisons. Bring on more sport cars and eventually you’ll get fun with it and do some interesting cars down the road 👍

[@_Chev_Chelios]

The M3 weighs 4000 lbs…what in the actual fnck?!

[@ItsRoydaBoy23]

X drive adds weight

[@edmundscars]

Yeah, pretty nuts

[@joshuapounds7646]

@@edmundscars why not M5 vs M8

[@ALMX5DP]

@@joshuapounds7646 provide yours and I’m sure they’ll happily oblige.

[@HarryKuloh]

​@@joshuapounds7646 because that's what they were able to get their hands on, simultaneously, at this moment in time.

[@petermeister7191]

Great race, the closest you can get ;) Incredible how close the M3 is to the M8 and as expected, it get´s its advantage in the corner. Your U-drag is something unique, I very much like it!

[@ESKATEUK]

One of the guys is clearly a better driver than the other. If the drivers were the same, you’d see a result sitting between the two runs here.

[@Smzxe]

McLaughling 765LT Vs Porsche 992 Turbo S please

[@pol.86]

wow you can really feel the shifts in the m8 the zf8 looks like its clamping really hard instead of rolling into each grear

[@ALMX5DP]

Transmission technology I feel dont get much credit in comparison to the engine, but it’s evident that the improvements made in that respect over the past couple decades is huge. I believe both of these have torque converter style automatics so its crazy how well they launch and shift given their history of being referred to as slush boxes.

[@andrewthehedgehog911]

@@ALMX5DP The torque converter locks above a certain speed for efficiency. the ZF can be programmed to dump the clutches in the planetary gearset so you get those kicks that almost feel like dual-clutch transmissions. I've once had a faulty vw passat transmission from 2006 that would utterly slam the clutches shut and would spin up the wheels from 1st to 2nd. 2nd to 3rd felt like a f1 shift xD

[@khwezimfungeni7922]

The second race was epic🔥

[@twfinc6855]

I like these races, you should always try your best to pair competitive cars, ie, M5 against E63 etc..

[@76ers]

I wish you had at least one (or more) U-Drag every week. They're awesome.

[@danilodevries]

You should bring back the Ford Shelby GT500. Would love to see it's time against a couple of these with the longer track.

[@edmundscars]

Stay tuned 👀

[@mikelyon5595]

The M8 is gorgeous! I'd guess the 992 Turbo S would give the 765 a hard time...

[@Bossd974]

Clearly Kurt got the best out of both cars.

[@DM72513]

Happens every time. They've yet to find a driver as good as him.

[@ProjectAjax]

Loved it as always

[@TheFunkyair]

The best head to head format ever looking for more

[@rlstrad2059]

The M8 will be another beautiful BMW coupe everyone will sing the praises about a few years after it’s out of production. Another classic in the making.

[@SaveTheManuals1]

Really enjoy these!

[@JayGee303]

Yeah man ; swapping cars on race two really shows you how critical the driver "skills" are when watching these videos for comparison on all these sport cars. Even on drags

[@yupyup4209]

Id love to see the most base level Mustang and Camero go against each other. Some cheaper driver cars in general would be great to see!

[@edmundscars]

Great feedback! We'll keep it in mind

[@yupyup4209]

@@edmundscars 💯

[@keithjackson4985]

I don't love the M8 because it's faster. I love it because it looks so athletically sculpted. BMW's best looking car.

[@billshoe22191]

Absolutely love U Drag races. If it’s not too dorky, could you guys consider putting tire info/spec in the video as I am always curious about what they are running? I know some cars now come on as some cars come with Cup (R) tires, etc, which really offer an edge. Keep up the amazing work!

[@wittypoet976]

I was driving M6 and M4！The difference of feeling is V8 is pushing you and the I6 is taking you！You can feel the weight of M6 ！It is totally different！

[@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr]

Which has nicer feeling, more brutal acceleration?

[@wittypoet976]

​@@qwertyqwerty-zi6dr In my opinion， the M6 or M8 V8 will make you a little bit scarred！Because the heavier weight and much more power， it is not easy to drive，and you need pay more attention to control the V8， when you push harder，you can really know what M power V8 exactly it is！It is a real beast！

[@The_Hi_Life]

💪🏼V8 Baby! All day, Everyday…

[@kevinkyser1274]

Love the U drags! You need more of these!

[@K-bob_45]

Need the GT500 to come back. It’s speed at the end of the old course was higher than either of these two on this new longer course

[@salehabuhameedah5316]

You guys are best!!! Please keep showing bmw!!!

[@PatriotaBoricua]

Would had been great to see M8 Gran Coupe vs M3. And M8 vs M4.

[@3sgteyota]

Damn, that Mustang is fast. 👊🤣

[@JonathanAyers]

Love the U drag videos. Consider this comment all the permission you need to continue making more of them! =)

[@peterhammer6915]

With a proper driver in the 2nd race the M3 did way better than expected 😍

[@groundedgaming]

Amazing video! I love the U-Drag. It reflects the car so much better than Drag races, by including braking and cornering, but I understand that booking a track is not very feasible, so sometimes Drag strip is all you can do. Wish U-Drag would be more widely adopted instead of Drag race. Tracktimes are still the most accurate though! The choice of car is nice, but I think they could be better if you compared M4, against M8 since they have the same body style. I also think each driver could have a bit more runs in each car.

[@thepandasir5375]

Reese really really needs driving lessons so these can be more accurate

[@chadlea6116]

Where’s the Shelby GT500???

[@edmundscars]

Stay tuned!

[@WmRod]

Honestly, love the U-Drag series, great job!

[@uik99]

For the price difference not much more performance but you do get the glorious v8 noise which automatically makes it worth the price

[@thestig4408]

Huge difference in drivers here..

[@de_stroyed]

Carwow can learn from your testing procedures. I wish they had bits of what you guys did in their standard tests...

[@franciscotrevino3018]

I want to see a Porches race!!

[@dirushandidacus397]

Those ZF-8 speeds r something else man 😱😳

[@gonedeep43]

Where is this being film at?? It looks like the old NALF Crowslanding?

[@Scribbleguy976]

“Fairly straightforward” and they then needed to go through a procedure akin to a rocket launch. We can do better.

[@LearningFast]

Would love to see a Model 3 Performance on 18” wheels run the U Drag race.

[@edmundscars]

We only test vehicles how they come from the factory, and you can only get 20s on the Model 3 Performance

[@LearningFast]

@@edmundscars some of the earlier Performance cars came with the 18” wheels from the factory. They were called “Stealth” models. It would be interesting to see one of those tested with a warmed up battery.

[@CuongNguyen-kz4lv]

Tesla would get raped in these races

[@jojack228]

Lol I love how it says speed limit 35 mph in the M8 lol this race was amazing 🤩

[@AMGPilot]

I love the M8 and I am actually in the market for one right now 😎

[@edmundscars]

Awesome! We're jealous!

[@tornatic1983]

I have a orange and red combo myself. Orange F10 M5 and Red F Type R

[@adamx3068]

So, yt algoritm noticed me about new episode 6 days later, aftet U drag race dropped 😑. Im waiting for more of it, from you guys, cheers.

[@JacesOwnWorld]

This is why I don’t let vehicle marketing hype me up. There’s always someone faster! No need to overpay for cars due to specs on a sheet. Too many people overpay because of this crap, when really, you should be buying a car based on many different factors, not just “hype”.

[@ndenkha]

A red car is beautiful, but when that incredible orange is next to one it puts it to shame!! I love that orange!

[@mariocomparan5473]

i love u drags, you guys should talk to carwow

[@ramiahmed7933]

M5 cs vs hellcat ❤

[@michaeltran1089]

Go to Throttle House video to see the carnage. Hellcat Blackeyes got slaughtered every which way Lol

[@Bimmer_Bill]

In the looks department the M8 wins too.

[@Corvolet5]

I like how the video link ends with "RS4" lmao

[@thegrimmer]

The line across the M3 hood destroys the front. How much cleaner the M8 looks

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

Should do a udrag with the golf r and stinger gt before the stinger goes away.

[@craigm3253]

Having an M8 Comp, I'm curious about the actual car/engine setup as nothing they did or showed looked correct except maybe putting it in a generic setting (possibly why launch control did not work), and what does launch control have to do with a 3rd or 4th gear shift? Perhaps he meant to say traction control?

[@Candidcritic_diySTER]

@1-crazycritic - What an adrenaline rush experience to watch these super cars roar!

[@gregredd5374]

Nice race!! When are you going to race Telsa Plaid?

[@Cookiebit21]

Such an awesome race guys.

[@edmundscars]

Thanks Nick, appreciated.

[@ZephyrCorsa]

2.9x is possible in the G80C xDrive with a fresh surface, warm tires and a light driver**

[@extspence]

I would consider loaning you my GT500 if you are needing a car.

[@edmundscars]

We've got one, stay tuned!

[@kesando84]

It will win for sure

[@donteadoss]

Dope U-Drag … I wonder how the M5 Comp w/ ~626hp would do against the M8 though.

[@hsz_xk]

M8 already beat it easily even though they have the same power

[@kokochipssyd7686]

That M3 is bloody quick for its class.

[@almcdaniel1035]

I appreciate the difference in styles from one company.. that’s why I like bmw.

[@chileshemubanga3594]

The M3 ain't that "slow" compared to its big brother the M8!.i guess its a family thing😂😂

[@telliesmith9825]

Where's that gt500!😁😁

[@edmundscars]

Stay tuned!

[@kesando84]

GT500 will win for sure

[@SYRE..]

That M8 is a missile🔥

[@chuck121370]

Bring out the 911’s - GT3 vs. 911 Turbo S please.

[@julyman9]

Man can Kurt really drive. Amazing

[@ak15912]

Plz do u drag race in between Cadillac cts v vs ct5 v blackwing

[@rfpropertyholdingsllc6652]

Great video!! This should be the new drag

[@zapzap562]

Liked, subscribed, and commented. Keep the U-DRAGS coming!!

[@edmundscars]

Thanks for supporting us Surtile Cryx, stayed tuned!!

[@ibeloggik]

Badass race

[@elpena7547]

The biggest difference is weight? M8 is

[@volkswagenboy4276]

The older gentleman is clearly a way better driver

[@red97jeep100]

Love these. There needs to be a lot more.

[@edmundscars]

Thanks Eric, we're working on it.

[@thegrimmer]

You can hear the first guy get on the power way late in the M3 on return

[@mattspeer01]

M3: two-thirds the price of the M8 but with 95% of the performance.

[@MumrikDK]

Surely you buy it for the luxury.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@MumrikDK genuine question, does an M8 feel that much more luxurious than the M3? Just from appearance looks like the M3 is also 95% as luxurious but maybe it’s the physical feeling and features that I’m not seeing.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

And 95% uglier

[@AngelValdovinos]

​@@MumrikDK you get lexus mercedes if you want luxury 🤡

[@ajlee6933]

But the M8 has two personalities. Crazy performance, but also a great GT car when you want to relax.

[@jamviator]

Next race M8 vs M5 CS... now that's gonna be another "reality check" in terms of relative speed.

[@nurnberg1561]

I am more impressed by the difference in the drivers

[@inZainer-JirehsDadnow35]

Did this M3 como have AWD on it?

[@michaeltembo984]

Can you guys do x5-x6M's

[@mmerritt143]

Okay Edmunds, I have a Porsche 992 911 Turbo S. Wanna use it for a U-Drag?

[@roguedogx]

Before watching - alright, my guess is the M3 takes it, but not by much. Superior brakes and handling should outpace the M8s power. Let's see how wrong i am. Edit - m3 not m4.

[@roguedogx]

Okay, I was wrong, but it was close.

[@cherifbkm8454]

3:50 race

[@BlkFireHawk427]

Why they didn't do the M5 Comp to the M8 Comp... maybe too close?

[@mugdays]

I understand the symmetry aspect, but would it not be more equal to have both cars turning the same direction?

[@yupyup4209]

Yea but they switch lanes on the 2nd race so it evens out