The usual BMW-Mercedes dispute, only with some extra horsepower
From all the multivalent, super-powerful family cars, the estate body is by far our favorite. And what you’re going to see below is a reminder why.
Both cars featured in this clip are previous-generation models, showing us that time doesn’t necessarily damages the beauty, especially when you’re helping it a bit.
This BMW E91 Touring is not a true M — the Bavarians considered a fast 3 Series estate is not worthy of the special emblem. Mercedes, on the other hand, keeps on offering AMG-flavored estates for both the C-Class and the E-Class.
But this particular inline-six BMW 335i Touring is tweaked a bit, delivering up to 870 hp at the crank, according to its owner.
Its opponent is the AMG-developed W204 C63 T-Model, and, given the way it moves off the start line, we doubt this particular car is the stock 450 hp version.
We’re not going to spoil the end, but we urge you to pay attention to the eleven the BMW is drawing on the drag strip while pulling to the finish line. 1:09 mark. Whoa!
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