[NISFAN]

I found this video of some fool launching a 330D hard off the line. One foot on brake one foot on gas. Plenty of traction control intervention and wheelspin by the looks of it.

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[derekh929]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

I found this video of some fool launching a 330D hard off the line. One foot on brake one foot on gas. Plenty of traction control intervention and wheelspin by the looks of it.

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fool seems to have done this before seems to enjoy it pretty fast , did you time it

[NISFAN]

Erm, hand timed it seems to be taking 5.7 seconds to 60. If you listen really carefully, you can hear the dampness of the road, and a noticeable cut in power due to traction control. I am thinking the official 5.6 is easily achievable.

Apparently too damp to try this in Sport+

[Banksy]

and for the xdrive version, no traction issues so probably near 5 secs, although it will carry some extra weight?

[venkata]

Originally Posted by NISFAN

Erm, hand timed it seems to be taking 5.7 seconds to 60. If you listen really carefully, you can hear the dampness of the road, and a noticeable cut in power due to traction control. I am thinking the official 5.6 is easily achievable.

Apparently too damp to try this in Sport+

Nice! Plus you had a tank full of fuel, so heavy load...

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by Banksy

and for the xdrive version, no traction issues so probably near 5 secs, although it will carry some extra weight?

Yes xDrive will come off the line cleaner

But.....will it be as much fun?

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by venkata

Nice! Plus you had a tank full of fuel, so heavy load...

Erm, yes well spotted.........looks like he just filled up

[RichardM]

Wonder how full/sport auto compares to using the paddles? I know on the 335D the auto in sport mode seemed to rev too high and past the peak torque band so using the paddles was quicker but the new 8 speed doesn't seem to do that.

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by RichardM

Wonder how full/sport auto compares to using the paddles? I know on the 335D the auto in sport mode seemed to rev too high and past the peak torque band so using the paddles was quicker but the new 8 speed doesn't seem to do that.

Good point, some experimentation needed with different shift points. The driver did use the paddles to change, think you can see an early 1st-2nd shift to stop the wheelspin. Car immediately crabbed 6-7 inches at the rear and held it there through first.

One thing for sure though, this is a quicker car than 5.6 seconds.

[RichardM]

How did he manage to hold the phone and use the paddles!

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by RichardM

How did he manage to hold the phone and use the paddles!

Looks like phone in left hand, only UP paddle needed

[RichardM]

Think I need to see if I can find some similar videos somewhere

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by RichardM

Think I need to see if I can find some similar videos somewhere

Yes, definitely.....have you tried the two foot launch? Please post some footage if you stumble across any

[RichardM]

That's my normal traffic light start

[NISFAN]

Originally Posted by RichardM

That's my normal traffic light start

Maybe that was your vid then?

Rubbish music, lol