Lain

So nice weather is here and I finally got to try out launch control....
Wow, pretty amazing.

I downloaded a BMW G Force app to check out the G force.
It accelerates to 1G. Just crazy.


Disclaimer: I imagine it would be a disaster if you lost control and I'm not sure what the safety regulations/laws are for doing this so I'm not advocating people go out and try it.

ormandj

I wouldn't trust that application, neither the measurement accuracy or the comparison. F1 cars == 2Gs under acceleration. That said, the TTS runs a 4.2s 0-60 and a 12.8s 1/4 mile stock which is nothing to sneeze at, so utilizing some form of launch control I'm sure you'll be pushed quite nicely back in your seat!

doveboat

4.2 to 60 .....

Pretty amazing what this package delivers. A case can be made for the fun factor of having a car you can use regularly at 8/9 10ths vs a higher HP car that requires constant attention to maintaining control and being at 100 mph + in an instant and having legal issues.

That being said, if I did not have my TTS, I would be actively hunting an RS !

Ed

Lain

Here's some neat videos showing launch control: