U-DRAG: BMW M8 Competition vs. Shelby GT500

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
  • Welcome back to Edmunds U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races! In this episode, two big, high-horsepower coupes hit the track as our long-term 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 takes on the luxurious 2023 BMW M8 Competition. Can the GT500’s raw American muscle outrun the M8’s sophisticated German engineering and all-wheel-drive system? Find out with Edmunds’ Clint Simone in the video above!
    BMW M8 Competition pricing & review: edmu.in/3ourqDC
    Ford Shelby GT500 price & review: edmu.in/3NtoqyZ
    00:00 Intro
    01:04 The Numbers
    01:48 Race 1 Prep
    02:50 Race 1
    04:55 Race 2 Prep
    05:48 Race 2
    07:04 Stats Recap
    08:29 U-Drags Leaderboard
    08:54 GT500 In-Car Run
    09:42 Edmunds' Take
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  • @edmundscars
    @edmundscars  11 місяців тому +142

    Do you think the BMW M8 Competition is an underrated supercar? Let us know in the comments.

    • @burgerbandit3646
      @burgerbandit3646 11 місяців тому +11

      Let's get the Raptor R and TRX out here!

    • @Hamzabillgasam
      @Hamzabillgasam 11 місяців тому +5

      Yes it is

    • @MatthewParksSr
      @MatthewParksSr 11 місяців тому +13

      Hell yeah. I have the M850i and it is way underrated, so the M8C is a even more so. Now, having driven the M8, I chose the M850i because of price and better ride quality. But that extra 90 horsepower delta is crazy. The M8C is one of the best on the market.

    • @younesshojaie
      @younesshojaie 11 місяців тому +2

      ⁠@@MatthewParksSrI’m buying an M8C Convertible next mount. Just wondering why the M850 has a better ride quality

    • @ejemmexy
      @ejemmexy 11 місяців тому +7

      @@younesshojaiebecause it has a softer suspension so it’s better for long drives, the M8 comp has stiffer suspension, anti roll bars and it sits lower so the ride quality is compromised but it’s stable at high speeds and it stays flat while taking corners

  • @simbas1740
    @simbas1740 11 місяців тому +145

    the 2nd launch on that m8 was brutal

    • @Mustgtcs07
      @Mustgtcs07 10 місяців тому +3

      Yes it was...advantage of the AWD, which like the GTR, is just awesome!!!

    • @michaelfolsom7038
      @michaelfolsom7038 10 місяців тому +3

      And that second launch of the GT500 was horrible... He did better on the second half than the first guy did

  • @bvri9956
    @bvri9956 10 місяців тому +38

    The M8 Competition is absolutely insane

  • @KingdomAuto
    @KingdomAuto 10 місяців тому +27

    That M8 is one of the last good looking BMW’s that haven’t fallen victim to massive over sized grille’s and overly blocky designs (my opinion) so it’s nice to see that it can talk a big game in performance too!

  • @thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921
    @thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921 11 місяців тому +104

    Could anyone imagine U Drag DRAGSTRIPS all over the country? It would sell like wildfire guaranteed.

    • @jaychu3850
      @jaychu3850 11 місяців тому +5

      Yep! True measure of performance

    • @ohiou_2kbobcat494
      @ohiou_2kbobcat494 10 місяців тому +26

      Better build in large aprons…lots of morons with cooked brakes would never make that turn 😂.

    • @Will_14_years_ago
      @Will_14_years_ago 10 місяців тому

      Like hotcakes

    • @kingshawn1857
      @kingshawn1857 10 місяців тому

      Oh yeah it would definitely be alot of hurt feelings from the usual braggers 😂

    • @poopinator22
      @poopinator22 8 місяців тому

      FOR SURE! LETS BUILD AIRPORT RUNWAYS WHEREVER WE WANT!!!!! Goddamn idiots

  • @RandenMontalvo
    @RandenMontalvo 11 місяців тому +312

    The M8 is one of the underrated street weapons most people are not familiar with in the car game. Modded those things reach 900HP+ really freakishly quick rides, especially around a course. 10 second car that can comfortably handle a family is insane and a long trip. GT500 is a great car but the M8CP to me is the sleeper you dont expect to be that quick.

    • @yusufgta4341
      @yusufgta4341 11 місяців тому +51

      AWD is the only thing helping that car.

    • @jaekimchi
      @jaekimchi 11 місяців тому +37

      @@yusufgta4341 Don't forget the ridiculous powertrain.

    • @geemanbmw
      @geemanbmw 11 місяців тому +22

      ​@@yusufgta4341143hp more in the shelby makes up for it I guess

    • @RandenMontalvo
      @RandenMontalvo 11 місяців тому +67

      @@yusufgta4341 Really the only thing? So a twin turbo V8 with over 600HP underrated with a different TQ curve isn't helping at all? Let me try to race that GT500 with a VW Tiguan AWD since thats should yield the same results being the only differentiator. #BRUH

    • @ErectkyleDysfunction
      @ErectkyleDysfunction 11 місяців тому +13

      @@RandenMontalvo You just went full fanboy science. Do a little more research and try to gain a better understanding of AWD systems before arguing.

  • @roguedogx
    @roguedogx 11 місяців тому +85

    What about a "progress based u-drag" like a last gen GT500 vs your current one?

    • @MrKitrellr1
      @MrKitrellr1 11 місяців тому +15

      That's actually a really good idea

    • @cashmoneycockburn9502
      @cashmoneycockburn9502 11 місяців тому +7

      Yeah I’d love to see a c7 vs c8 corvette U-drag

    • @roguedogx
      @roguedogx 11 місяців тому +4

      @@cashmoneycockburn9502 I'd be interested to see if the last gen z06 could keep up with the stingray. Simply because of how much the z06 struggles with putting it's power down so much.
      Stingray to stingray, it would be a pasting of the c7.

  • @EnthusiastsGarage
    @EnthusiastsGarage 10 місяців тому +32

    The top end power on the GT500 is breathtaking. Couple that to the lightning fast shifts from the DCT and it becomes hard to process how quickly you get up to speed.

    • @yoseeev8306
      @yoseeev8306 10 місяців тому +8

      The M8 is good but the GT500 is just impressive

    • @_ph4nt0mzz_47
      @_ph4nt0mzz_47 8 місяців тому +3

      ​@@yoseeev8306I mean it should be, especially in the straights, since it not only has 143hp more, and also weighs more asw, along with it being rwd, so less % of power lost in the transmission, so a greater proportion of that 760hp actually makes it to the wheels. Very impressive stang indeed

    • @sherylellingson3538
      @sherylellingson3538 4 місяці тому +1

      @@_ph4nt0mzz_47 You failed to mention the AWD system on the BMW. That's a great equalizer. More power means nothing, if it can't get it to the ground. Plus, launching the GT500 at 1500 RPM is insanely low.

    • @tropicalstorm339
      @tropicalstorm339 Місяць тому

      @@_ph4nt0mzz_47 Weighs more? The Shelby?

    • @MrF-ly2bb
      @MrF-ly2bb Місяць тому

      What do you mean the BMW is good but...... It's smoke. The five hundred all the five hundred could do was look at his tail lights.​@yoseeev8306

  • @tractioncontroldelete
    @tractioncontroldelete 11 місяців тому +50

    That M8 is ridiculous🤩

    • @SlayerJim
      @SlayerJim 10 місяців тому +4

      It’s pretty much German engineering at its finest. 😂

    • @stu1944
      @stu1944 10 місяців тому +1

      Probably my next toy can't wait

  • @Fmandan77
    @Fmandan77 11 місяців тому +93

    Even though the GT500 is traction limited in these recent races, it's always violently chasing them all down. GT500 is a monster of acceleration!

    • @s4petti439
      @s4petti439 11 місяців тому +9

      Monster of acceleration but can beat BMW even on rolling start?!?! American manufacturers build cars about numbers but when it's about racing they flops big time

    • @Fmandan77
      @Fmandan77 11 місяців тому +23

      @@s4petti439 I don't doubt there's some truth in your last statement. But how much are you spending on your BMW to take out Ford's most powerful pony? The M4 is AWD and more expensive than the GT500 and isn't beating the Ford anywhere except off the line. The M8 is twice the price and look how close these races are.

    • @Danielfyi
      @Danielfyi 11 місяців тому +4

      @Fmandan77 well the M8 is a luxury car with 2 Tons... it's not really comparable I would say, still a fun drag race

    • @daveaglasgow
      @daveaglasgow 11 місяців тому +5

      ​@@Fmandan77the biggest difference is the luxury, clearly you are paying for luxury with the 8 and it still outperforms the more powerful American car in a race.

    • @JohnnyBlaze503
      @JohnnyBlaze503 11 місяців тому +15

      @@daveaglasgowThis has to be the most ignorant and biased answer.
      This set up is absolutely perfect for AWD set ups and absolute dog shit for RWD.
      The question isn’t, can it catch the M8… the question is how much roadway does it need to reel it in and gap it.

  • @markb7000
    @markb7000 11 місяців тому +8

    Latest Gen M8/M4/M3 all launch soooo hard. 🚀

  • @pwvincil
    @pwvincil 11 місяців тому +44

    That launch on the M8 is lethal. I'd still take the Shelby for half the price and that soundtrack. But a sub 11 second 1/4 mile run is nuts

    • @freddarau
      @freddarau 10 місяців тому +6

      the gt500 is faster (10.1 quarter), just needs a driver who knows their ass from a hole in the wall

    • @Steve-yr5vi
      @Steve-yr5vi 10 місяців тому +3

      @@freddarau Or, as they said a prepped surface?

    • @freddarau
      @freddarau 10 місяців тому +4

      @@Steve-yr5vi you can easily fuck up even on a prep surface. The gt500 bogs under 3000 rpm. The launch control should be set to hold 3000 rpm instead of the 1500 they did in the video.

    • @lanemorrow7417
      @lanemorrow7417 9 місяців тому +1

      Try a few of those $500 oil changes and see how you feel

    • @ThatYellowPokemon
      @ThatYellowPokemon 8 місяців тому +1

      @@lanemorrow7417 if youre spending so much on a car, you can guarantee maintenance will be expensive, too

  • @kingshawn1857
    @kingshawn1857 11 місяців тому +27

    I don't know about anyone else but im really proud of how consistent that gt500 is

    • @moderngrub1876
      @moderngrub1876 7 місяців тому +1

      how consistently they lose

    • @kingshawn1857
      @kingshawn1857 7 місяців тому +2

      @@moderngrub1876 have you watched the same videos I have or you just trolling my guy 🤷

    • @sherylellingson3538
      @sherylellingson3538 4 місяці тому

      @@moderngrub1876 I've seen only two losses for the GT500 in all their races.

  • @andrewking1427
    @andrewking1427 11 місяців тому +45

    Would really love to see the Porsche cayman GTS. It’s in the same price category of the C8 corvette and also mid engine. Would be cool to see them go head to head. LOVE the U drag races

    • @PQ28120
      @PQ28120 11 місяців тому +5

      Cayman gts is 95k corvette is like 70

    • @Steven-re3id
      @Steven-re3id 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@PQ28120in Europe the base c8 costs +120k

    • @mdottee
      @mdottee 8 місяців тому

      @@Steven-re3id it costs Carrera s money in my country

  • @briantaylor9285
    @briantaylor9285 11 місяців тому +9

    M8: "My brother has been avenged."

  • @TheFunkyair
    @TheFunkyair 11 місяців тому +5

    Best race format ever

  • @warrendavid7723
    @warrendavid7723 11 місяців тому +5

    The launch on the m8 is neck breaking😮😮

  • @treroberts326
    @treroberts326 11 місяців тому +22

    The M8 SCOOTS of the line 😮‍💨

    • @edmundscars
      @edmundscars  11 місяців тому +5

      It's insane. It almost feels electric in how instantaneous the power hits.

    • @wusthof641
      @wusthof641 11 місяців тому +4

      Any xdrive bmw scoots in a dig race, AND their bullshit power #s

  • @adamcarr758
    @adamcarr758 10 місяців тому

    Absolutely love this concept. Subscribed immediately.

  • @beartodrift5345
    @beartodrift5345 11 місяців тому +13

    Keep making these. Their a great undiscovered secret in car comparison

  • @tjk3618
    @tjk3618 11 місяців тому +10

    Wow!!! What a race! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @tonspike
    @tonspike 11 місяців тому +9

    I asked for this specific race, thanks for making it happen!

    • @BruceDragon-sf1tr
      @BruceDragon-sf1tr 10 місяців тому

      You should've ask for a Cobra Jet vs Hellcat Demon, , those Mopar fans will definitely get scared

    • @danmyers9372
      @danmyers9372 10 місяців тому +1

      @@BruceDragon-sf1tr- On a bare concrete airstrip? Both cars would blow the tires off.

    • @BruceDragon-sf1tr
      @BruceDragon-sf1tr 10 місяців тому

      @@danmyers9372 and that Demon will be screaming help me after that Jet leaves 1st degree burns

  • @commandertopgun
    @commandertopgun 10 місяців тому

    FANTASTIC RACE GUYS AS EVER--BEST DRAG RACE CHANNEL TOO

  • @Mystorytilnow
    @Mystorytilnow 11 місяців тому +4

    I would love to see a roll race between the GT 500 And the Z06 and also the GT 500 versus this M8 competition. I’m pretty sure the Shelby would smoke both of them. The only reason why both of these cars win is because of the launch with the M8 being all wheel drive, and the Corvette being mid engine. That Shelby was reeling in that m8 so fast it was ridiculous

  • @AMGPilot
    @AMGPilot 11 місяців тому +17

    Great video! I love the BMW M8, I am going to get one soon! I would love to see the new Z06 vs the BMW M8 Competition Coupe. Keep up the great work guys, I am loving the U-Drag Race Videos!

    • @XeroCreator
      @XeroCreator 11 місяців тому

      I second this, the AWD vs 'mid engine' rwd launch capability and raw power of the c8z would be a nice comparison.

    • @chamhadcoler5079
      @chamhadcoler5079 10 місяців тому

      Ford just make it awd I love you but yeah

    • @XeroCreator
      @XeroCreator 10 місяців тому +1

      @chamhadcoler5079 there was a rumor they were going to use a similar variable awd system that's used in a lot of cars. It's less restrictive to be able to disable the front after you get up to speed.

    • @pachokardana6192
      @pachokardana6192 10 місяців тому +6

      M8 is the best everyday allaround+practical supercar . You can go to a family vacation with that car and enjoy the ride all the time . Like me with my wife and the kid . 500l lugagage space at the rear. What do you need more?

    • @triplenppl
      @triplenppl 10 місяців тому +3

      I have a M8 GC, amazing car can only recommend it, perfect daily 🔥
      Gotta rename yourself to M-Pilot now 😅

  • @390fe451
    @390fe451 11 місяців тому +5

    M8 is a beast.

  • @nickkostakis9600
    @nickkostakis9600 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant show best ever 😊thank you very much

  • @jamar96
    @jamar96 11 місяців тому +1

    I have to say I like this channel, it’s entertaining and you can see how fast the cars are going. Not to name any other channels but I was watching one and you couldn’t really tell if the cars was going 50 mph or up

  • @civatateo4222
    @civatateo4222 11 місяців тому +21

    Would really love to see a Viper ACR vs a C8 Z06.

    • @user-yk5eg8qf5k
      @user-yk5eg8qf5k 11 місяців тому

      Ooooo that would be good

    • @cts4mee
      @cts4mee 11 місяців тому +6

      As much as I love the ACR.... it would get stomped by the C8 Z06. Less HP, way more drag, manual transmission, dated technology in comparison to the C8.... If there were a few more turns it would be a better fight and the ACR could give it a run for its money.

    • @NegativoZ06
      @NegativoZ06 11 місяців тому +1

      the viper is going to lose

    • @ShinyBlackRims
      @ShinyBlackRims 10 місяців тому +2

      ACR still does well on tracks. Not so much in drag racing.

    • @stupid7919
      @stupid7919 10 місяців тому

      Viper ACR came out 8 years ago

  • @LafemmebearMusic
    @LafemmebearMusic 11 місяців тому +7

    No, the cars come how they come. Using all the car’s abilities is what should be done. I don’t understand this whole making concessions for the mustang talk in the comments. If it can’t put its power down that’s no one’s fault but the engineers 😅🤷🏾‍♀️ it makes 0 sense to handicap a car just to make it “fair” nahhh fam nahhh

    • @K-bob_45
      @K-bob_45 11 місяців тому

      I could see doing a roll but I agree. The whole format of the race includes the launch. No point gaming it for one car

    • @ilsoraffatsum4689
      @ilsoraffatsum4689 11 місяців тому

      Agree. If m8 has to run in rwd, then the mustang has to run with 625ps too(which of course impossible)

    • @WindyCity1992
      @WindyCity1992 11 місяців тому +1

      The GT500 is a track car.
      The M8 is not.
      An Eray will beat a GT3 in a drag
      Doesn't mean that's fair . 😂😂

  • @CD-lw6fl
    @CD-lw6fl 8 місяців тому

    Loved this format of racing.

  • @antimatter_gt5003
    @antimatter_gt5003 11 місяців тому

    Great! keep em coming

  • @DarkClosetOfTheMind
    @DarkClosetOfTheMind 11 місяців тому +3

    Always a good video. I would have loved to have seen a "blooper" run where you spun the mustang wheels to 100mph.

  • @manuelvpr
    @manuelvpr 11 місяців тому +8

    This is one of the best test I have ever seen, the M8 is just like the Mustang, very similar exterior design. Very close in proportion and size. To me the Mustang is the best value, the difference in this test is that the M8 has all wheel drive and that gives it the edge at the start, but in the end the numbers are clear, the Mustang crosses the line just 1/10th of a second later, but at over 10 mph faster, that shows how fast it closes the gap between them.
    Again, very similar cars one costs almost twice more than the other and very similar performance.

    • @GXMAN16
      @GXMAN16 11 місяців тому

      Not twice more, a 2 door M8C is probably around 135k-140K, the GT500 is just over 100k I think. Except in reality you can still get an M8C for an MSRP, good luck getting the GT500 for less then 150K, much more limited car to buy.

  • @thegreeneyej
    @thegreeneyej 11 місяців тому

    More UDrags! Love it!

  • @brandonchang4685
    @brandonchang4685 9 місяців тому

    Great race!!

  • @Legendary-2024
    @Legendary-2024 11 місяців тому +7

    a m5 cs would also be interesting to see here

  • @OliSha1013
    @OliSha1013 11 місяців тому +5

    M8 almost 160k
    GT500 81K

  • @kurtfirestone2761
    @kurtfirestone2761 11 місяців тому +2

    Man I love these videos

  • @nickgalaini4152
    @nickgalaini4152 11 місяців тому +1

    Love these

  • @AB-coyote
    @AB-coyote 11 місяців тому +11

    How old are the tires on the GT500? New tires won’t save it against the M8 AWD but just curious since the GT500 has done multiple races on the channel.

  • @MarMPB
    @MarMPB 11 місяців тому +9

    Great job! BMW never get the launch control right on their RWD cars, but with the AWD they did it perfectly!

    • @blazesmooth5573
      @blazesmooth5573 10 місяців тому +1

      The M3 is rapid in rear wheel drive

    • @sherylellingson3538
      @sherylellingson3538 4 місяці тому

      It's called more traction from two extra drive wheels, it has nothing to do with launch control.

  • @Maxthafirst
    @Maxthafirst 10 місяців тому

    Great race

  • @ryabrow2189
    @ryabrow2189 11 місяців тому

    Great job!

  • @rickeybarnes6471
    @rickeybarnes6471 11 місяців тому +3

    Looks like two mustangs racing because that BMW has a similar profile to the stang. Great race.

  • @RedspencerIS350
    @RedspencerIS350 11 місяців тому +45

    Would love to see a U Drag race between the GR Supra and Nissan Z 🏁

    • @nallis01
      @nallis01 11 місяців тому +11

      Supra wins! Period!

    • @ytsux9259
      @ytsux9259 11 місяців тому +1

      The Nismo is coming next year for about the same money as the Supra 3.0, but this time has more hp, improved suspension, lighter weight, more aggressive gearing, better tires, etc.

    • @TheWoebegoneJackal
      @TheWoebegoneJackal 11 місяців тому +5

      ​@@ytsux9259would be best to save the Nismo Z for a matchup with the GRMN Supra (if it ever actually comes out!).

    • @nhlanhlamagagula7467
      @nhlanhlamagagula7467 11 місяців тому +5

      ​@@ytsux9259Supra GRMN shares the same S58 engine fitted on M4 CS..i can say the Nismo stands no chance...s58 is a masterpiece of engineering art.

    • @350z33hr
      @350z33hr 11 місяців тому +2

      No competition. Supra FTW

  • @wesleywalls7582
    @wesleywalls7582 11 місяців тому +31

    The M8’s 1/4 time of 10.8 at 128 matches the current Tesla Model S Long Range (not Plaid)…pretty impressive.

    • @prettycoolcat
      @prettycoolcat 11 місяців тому +8

      To be fair the M8 is actually as fast as the Model S plaid. They got about the same Nurburgring time. 7:31 vs 7:32

    • @Smzxe
      @Smzxe 11 місяців тому +16

      @@prettycoolcat M8 is much better than Plaid actually

    • @mrb2349
      @mrb2349 11 місяців тому +7

      @@Smzxe No it's not. M8 is an 11 second car where S Plaid is 9.3.

    • @mrb2349
      @mrb2349 11 місяців тому +2

      @@prettycoolcat BMW really delivers in terms of performance.

    • @Smzxe
      @Smzxe 11 місяців тому +19

      @@mrb2349 lmao 🤣 quarter mile times doesn't matter nobody goes that fast on streets M8 has much better interior much better engine sound billion times better build quality than trash Tesla's

  • @jacobcarraway1989
    @jacobcarraway1989 10 місяців тому +3

    M8 launches like a damn rocket without a hiccup. Bmw matched the transmission, awd, and launch control all in a perfect order 😋 Thats very very impressive.

  • @trewebster5884
    @trewebster5884 11 місяців тому +4

    Yooooo. That mustang pulls😳

  • @matt0198922
    @matt0198922 11 місяців тому +20

    I'd love to see the Shelby GT500 with the Carbon Fiber Track Package.

    • @MikeB-up4pi
      @MikeB-up4pi 11 місяців тому

      Bruh shut up

    • @DonkeyEvo
      @DonkeyEvo 11 місяців тому +2

      The cup 2 would be a bigger handicap on that surface, not enough time to get any heat in them. Plus it's slower with the aero. Road course would be a different story between the two 500's.

    • @matt0198922
      @matt0198922 11 місяців тому

      @@DonkeyEvo CFTP is actually CUP2 R's. And sure the launch might not be much better, but the braking and handling would be much improved. Plus this isn't high enough speeds for long enough for aero to really drag it down.

    • @DonkeyEvo
      @DonkeyEvo 11 місяців тому

      @matt0198922 that is not true, you need to check your facts on the tires, They are cup2's. You can check for yourself, they'll be cup 2's with FP on the sidewall... as far as aero, wickers and rear wing better be doing something at 140+, mph or they are completely pointless..

    • @matt0198922
      @matt0198922 11 місяців тому

      @@DonkeyEvo Yes, it IS Cup 2 R tires. And I said that they're not going high speed FOR LONG ENOUGH. Sure, a 1 mile drag would matter, but in this race they're slowing down just as they hit significant speeds.

  • @larryhouse3776
    @larryhouse3776 6 місяців тому +1

    I remember when i raced a M8 and i was on my superbike. I remember being very impressed by how fast they picked up and went for their size. Definitely a fast spooling turbo system with a great transmission. Theyre several leagues beyond anything american around their size.

  • @abc123fhdi
    @abc123fhdi 11 місяців тому +1

    on certain models of BMW turning of DSC actually turns off sport mode though for launch control I believe you're supposed to have it off. But that could be why launch mode might actually be slower than not using it.

  • @TurkeyWilliams
    @TurkeyWilliams 11 місяців тому +39

    A m8 doing a 10 sec. 1/4 mile is nuts.

    • @yusufgta4341
      @yusufgta4341 11 місяців тому +9

      Well, it's AWD. Not surprising

    • @chadkent1241
      @chadkent1241 11 місяців тому +8

      Proper drivers have gone 10.6 @ 135 in the 500s

    • @executiveinvestments
      @executiveinvestments 11 місяців тому +4

      @@yusufgta4341so wtf does awd have to do with it? So all awd cars have to be fast right?

    • @executiveinvestments
      @executiveinvestments 11 місяців тому

      @@yusufgta4341ur so mad fanboi. 150hp less and 150lbs heavier and smoked the 500. What’s that an 11.4 1/4 mile? Pathetic. 🤭🤭🤭🤭

    • @michaelgreene5936
      @michaelgreene5936 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@executiveinvestments Yeah. AWD have a traction advantage so they're going to be faster accelerating.

  • @ytsux9259
    @ytsux9259 11 місяців тому +14

    Wow, that M8 costs twice as much as the GT.

    • @PlayafromtheHimalayas
      @PlayafromtheHimalayas 11 місяців тому +5

      Because everything outside of the drivetrain on the Ford is trash. That's all you're paying for

    • @snow-uq4gx
      @snow-uq4gx 11 місяців тому +5

      ​@@PlayafromtheHimalayasincorrect u give the gt500 a all wheel drive
      Game.over

    • @hassanger8128
      @hassanger8128 11 місяців тому +2

      ​@@snow-uq4gxNo, Ford could never excel as the German engineering.

    • @snow-uq4gx
      @snow-uq4gx 11 місяців тому +8

      @hassanger8128 u presenting a seperate argument
      Again u give the gt500 all wheel drive
      Game over
      Also all wheel drive is not German engineering 💩

    • @notyourtypicalfarah7194
      @notyourtypicalfarah7194 10 місяців тому

      ​@@hassanger8128there's nothing special about German engines lol and they lie about the power and weight of their cars. there interiors are only better. When Germans make the same power to weight ratio as American they always lose.

  • @rrace002
    @rrace002 10 місяців тому +1

    I was literally shocked at the slinky buses the m8 pulled ahead on the start! Crazy! I would have expected a Plaid to do something like that.

  • @rowdyjoshy1798
    @rowdyjoshy1798 11 місяців тому +2

    mustang owner here. if you want a better launch from the gt500 leave it in normal mode with traction on and don't use launch control or even brake boost it, just hit the throttle and you should get a good 0-60 almost everytime

    • @FordPride
      @FordPride 10 місяців тому

      Or sell it for a Camaro zl1 🤝🏻

  • @tri3pleagent
    @tri3pleagent 11 місяців тому +5

    Traction trumps power, in this case. 760 hp means nothing in a sprint like this if you can't put it to the ground. That M8 is an amazing car.

    • @chadkent1241
      @chadkent1241 11 місяців тому +3

      500s have gone 10.6s @ 135mph with competent drivers
      This is merely one day and one outcome. The 500s are simply more powerful

    • @tri3pleagent
      @tri3pleagent 11 місяців тому +1

      @@chadkent1241 oh no doubt. Just saying in this particular case, on an unprepared surface, the AWD is gonna have the advantage.

    • @WindyCity1992
      @WindyCity1992 11 місяців тому

      Without awd the M8 isn't putting
      It to the ground either

    • @tri3pleagent
      @tri3pleagent 11 місяців тому +2

      @@WindyCity1992 like I said...traction trump's power in this case.

    • @hassanger8128
      @hassanger8128 11 місяців тому +2

      ​@@WindyCity1992That's why it is perfectly engineered to be an AWD

  • @oldgixxer3573
    @oldgixxer3573 11 місяців тому +22

    M8 is in the wrong trans setting if you have to shift manually;do everything you did in the vid except put the trans in S3 and it will shift at redline in each gear...UNLESS you lift off the throttle (even slightly) then you will have no choice but to shift manually. You're leaving a lot on the table performance wise(E.T.&MPH)if you don't use S3

    • @executiveinvestments
      @executiveinvestments 11 місяців тому

      Wrong just wrong. Launch control puts the tranny in manual mode. Stop talking like you have a clue.

    • @cha7269
      @cha7269 11 місяців тому

      @@executiveinvestments yes it is, thats the sport transmission mode where it aggressivley shifts for you at the most efficient point.

    • @executiveinvestments
      @executiveinvestments 11 місяців тому +1

      @@cha7269 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️. Wrong once again. Full throttle has zero effect on transmission mode.

    • @executiveinvestments
      @executiveinvestments 11 місяців тому

      @@cha7269 and no, S is MANUAL mode you turd. Tell me your clueless without actually telling me.

    • @cha7269
      @cha7269 11 місяців тому

      @@executiveinvestments I didn’t say it did? I was just saying there’s diff transmission modes, and he wasn’t in the sport trans mode

  • @briansr.4018
    @briansr.4018 11 місяців тому

    This is brilliant

  • @ATRcams
    @ATRcams 11 місяців тому

    I love U-Drags man! I wish we had that track on Assetto Corsa!

  • @usonumabeach300
    @usonumabeach300 11 місяців тому +19

    If y'all have the track length, would you consider doing standing mile or half mile runs?

    • @edmundscars
      @edmundscars  11 місяців тому +5

      The bigger issue is how much faster that length allows the cars to go, which leads to greater safety concerns. You never know though!

    • @Hellenkeller777
      @Hellenkeller777 11 місяців тому +6

      I agree. I think you should do at least a 1/2 mile. I believe in you guys!

    • @enflamedpapaya8592
      @enflamedpapaya8592 10 місяців тому

      @@edmundscars 1/2 mile would be nice to let the cars stretch their legs. Really shows off the hp difference rather than which car launches better

  • @agustinacosta5740
    @agustinacosta5740 11 місяців тому +7

    Can you guys make a Camaro ZL1 vs Gt500?

    • @jasonlommen4769
      @jasonlommen4769 10 місяців тому +2

      A ZL1 has no chance against the gt500. Lots of videos on UA-cam to back that.

  • @AlastorTheNPDemon
    @AlastorTheNPDemon 11 місяців тому

    I have been introduced to the wonderful world of U-drags.

  • @shoshKid
    @shoshKid 10 місяців тому

    Great video. I enjoy these videos. Next race, BMW M3 comp xDrive vs Mercedes AMG C63 E Performance.

  • @UPRISING144K
    @UPRISING144K 11 місяців тому +3

    I want to see them udrag the plaid with the track pack!!!

  • @BmwAlfa123
    @BmwAlfa123 11 місяців тому +7

    2:53 - if he was any closer to the steering wheel he'd be kissing the windshield!

  • @jimtaggert7268
    @jimtaggert7268 21 день тому

    Great analysis !

  • @vindowmaker5819
    @vindowmaker5819 9 місяців тому

    um just search youtube and recreate every drag race out there😅but u-drag is so engaging and entertaining. I'm invested in the races bcus its like those other types of drag races dont matter, like just look at the 0-60-100 and you'll know which car will win. but u-drag is different, its great.

  • @MakingItHappenMWC
    @MakingItHappenMWC 11 місяців тому +3

    That M8 is no joke.

  • @mistersecret88
    @mistersecret88 11 місяців тому +13

    Tough to beat awd. Would be more interesting half mile.

    • @veteransforequality7347
      @veteransforequality7347 11 місяців тому +4

      Here we go, half mile, then mile, etc

    • @Blaze_Eljae
      @Blaze_Eljae 11 місяців тому +5

      That would not be interesting at all lol. We all know that the GT500 would beast the M8 in a half with all its high end torque

    • @mistersecret88
      @mistersecret88 11 місяців тому

      @blazeboy6634 yes but by how much 🤔

  • @rhatala27
    @rhatala27 11 місяців тому +2

    Need to see a Carbon Fiber Track Pack GT500 in these soon.

  • @Rogueginger69
    @Rogueginger69 11 місяців тому

    Cool test

  • @TorqueMachine
    @TorqueMachine 11 місяців тому +4

    Wow, look at the leaderboard. Cars keep getting quicker and faster each year. I'm pretty sure one day these leaderboards will be at 200 mph finish speeds.

  • @Blaze_Eljae
    @Blaze_Eljae 11 місяців тому +4

    I'd love to see the M5CS up against the M8

  • @booster8267
    @booster8267 11 місяців тому +1

    I am German and own a M340i which is almost a perfect car. I recently travelled to California and rent a Mustang convertible from Hertz. Hertz added Shelby parts - most importantly the exhaust😮 Fun and Emotion wise the Mustang is much better than my M340i. The Emotion with the BMW comes when you really push it to its limits. Then xou realize what fantastic xar it is. But you will find rare occacasions to drive like a maniac, especially in the US with the speed limits

  • @cisky1972
    @cisky1972 10 місяців тому +4

    You're right. However, when I look at the trap speed on the return, the Shelby had a higher trap speed than the M8 Also generally speaking, a rolling race will be more appropriate when AWD is put up against RWD IMO....even the playing field a little bit :)

    • @K-bob_45
      @K-bob_45 9 місяців тому

      GT500 had its chance on the straightaway. I prefer the GT500 but it’s giving up too much on the launch

  • @Scfng08
    @Scfng08 11 місяців тому +40

    Would love to see this race from a 40 roll

    • @burgerbandit3646
      @burgerbandit3646 11 місяців тому +3

      That wouldn't be a race

    • @RS7evenSLDR
      @RS7evenSLDR 11 місяців тому +1

      40 to what?? 40-140 wouldnt be a race. 40-160 might be close though.

    • @Scfng08
      @Scfng08 11 місяців тому

      @@RS7evenSLDR same race, just not from a dig

    • @snowman2834
      @snowman2834 11 місяців тому +11

      Why ? You're just salty gt500 lost. What do you expect to happen on a roll with 150hp difference

    • @Scfng08
      @Scfng08 11 місяців тому +2

      @@snowman2834 Why not?

  • @erickquinones1095
    @erickquinones1095 11 місяців тому

    Have they done a 2023 GT-R vs anything on this channel I can't find a video

  • @danielbrowne1747
    @danielbrowne1747 11 місяців тому

    When will you guys get your hands-on a rimac nevera?

  • @xtream45
    @xtream45 11 місяців тому +6

    That old guy is such a beast of a driver lol my dsm would 110% break and I have welded diffs so forget turning but I'd love to see one of the shop Evos we have do a U-drag

  • @skittlesgarage
    @skittlesgarage 11 місяців тому +4

    That GT500 went wide in the U-Turn in that first race.

    • @tyarnold4088
      @tyarnold4088 3 місяці тому

      Yeah. No offense, but neither of these guys are good drivers. They said they drive cars for a living? They mean they talk about cars for a living. Lol.

  • @benjamingibbs8788
    @benjamingibbs8788 10 місяців тому

    Really good production for UA-cam.

  • @knightridder2002
    @knightridder2002 11 місяців тому +2

    I would love to see a mk7 Golf R vs mk3 Audi TTS go at it.
    or other race that i think would be good to see
    is the corvette C8 z06 vs m8 competition

  • @draghrvacevic8481
    @draghrvacevic8481 11 місяців тому +35

    The BMW is brutal but for the money I’m going with Shelby all day long

    • @hassanger8128
      @hassanger8128 11 місяців тому +6

      Good luck hugging a tree or crowd

    • @Browean
      @Browean 11 місяців тому

      @@hassanger8128too be fair BMW is up there with terrible drivers. Most of their buyers are pompous asshats that cut you off and don’t use blinkers on the highway… and crash, but just my two cents.

    • @johnjobber2219
      @johnjobber2219 11 місяців тому +12

      I have owned both and there is no comparison. The build quality on the Shelby is crap.

    • @ArabianOak
      @ArabianOak 11 місяців тому +4

      so your gonna spend more and get a shelby? the m8 slightly used is 80-100k.

    • @jasonlommen4769
      @jasonlommen4769 10 місяців тому

      @@hassanger8128
      Dude, that joke is older than the dinosaurs. You’re lame.

  • @kirk9899
    @kirk9899 11 місяців тому +3

    Kurt is a demon on the brakes. That Mustang was squirming under hard braking. I would still buy the Mustang GT 500.

  • @nealstampley1546
    @nealstampley1546 9 місяців тому

    U-Drag is cool. Throw in some awesome cars from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's to U-Drag each other!!!

  • @stevenconcepcion3637
    @stevenconcepcion3637 10 місяців тому

    Y’all should do a tag team race like they did in 2fast2furious that will be fun

  • @ttravis10
    @ttravis10 11 місяців тому +4

    I’d like to see that GT500 vs the last gen GT500. That would be interesting.

  • @thagreen72
    @thagreen72 11 місяців тому +14

    breaks my heart💔 everytime i see the shelby go down😢

    • @2023_Max
      @2023_Max 11 місяців тому +7

      AWD cars have an advantage

    • @mikeyfourbarrel8473
      @mikeyfourbarrel8473 11 місяців тому +2

      Yeah…but in a world where electric cars are simultaneously quicker and less fun than everything, true thrill machines like the GT500 (all of the generations) will always be desirable and fun.

    • @patmartin4411
      @patmartin4411 11 місяців тому +2

      What else would you expect from a company making rainbow trucks?

    • @bobbymccourt6794
      @bobbymccourt6794 11 місяців тому

      1200 rpm launch in the 500 was a waste….

    • @tharblin
      @tharblin 10 місяців тому

      It didn't go down, was $77,000 less without massive BMW depreciation

  • @lifewithcar4478
    @lifewithcar4478 11 місяців тому

    Not sure if I saw correctly but is the M8 the only one in the race that has launch control?

  • @devinmartin3673
    @devinmartin3673 10 місяців тому +1

    With some of these u drags, a theme becomes apparent. When you're in a talent and traction limited setting (99% of us aren't pro drivers), AWD is a massive massive advantage in all phases of hooning your car, save for from a roll. That's important to remember since 99% of the "racing" you'll do against someone else on the streets will be from a roll.

  • @denalidriven1574
    @denalidriven1574 11 місяців тому +13

    Didn’t look like a real hard launch from the M8 we have seen that car buck and spin do to how brutal and fast the launches are I have honk if Matt Watson from Carwow was driving it would have been a much larger gap.

    • @HaloDude557
      @HaloDude557 10 місяців тому +1

      Launch control is not supposed to induce wheel spin. It’s no skill full computer controlled efficiency.

    • @alfrede.neuman8611
      @alfrede.neuman8611 10 місяців тому +1

      It doesn't get any better than that launch in the second race. It hooked and booked. And I hate to burst your bubble, but Matt Watson is not a professional driver. I've see him blow far more launches than he's perfected. His only saving grace is when he gets behind the wheel of an AWD car.

    • @denalidriven1574
      @denalidriven1574 7 днів тому

      @@HaloDude557lol no sorry DSC off with cold tires you can definitely get them to chirp

    • @HaloDude557
      @HaloDude557 7 днів тому

      @@denalidriven1574 launch control requires DSC off but launch control needs to be separately engaged. It's entirely possible to launch the car with DSC off without launch control, and get a bunch of wheel spin.

  • @mmerritt143
    @mmerritt143 11 місяців тому +9

    Hey Edmunds, I have a Porsche 992 911 Turbo S and a 2023 Audi S8 that you guys can use for a U-Drag.

  • @sufyanshareef6302
    @sufyanshareef6302 11 місяців тому

    Yes it’s interesting. Can you do more please

  • @jGRite
    @jGRite 11 місяців тому

    When you say technical difficulties all I hear is Go Pro let you down (assuming that's the type of camera you use in the cars).

  • @ExhaustNoteChannel
    @ExhaustNoteChannel 11 місяців тому +4

    I'd like to see the models plaid with the new track package.

  • @-DocHolliday-
    @-DocHolliday- 11 місяців тому +6

    TRX vs Raptor R please 🙏

    • @burgerbandit3646
      @burgerbandit3646 11 місяців тому

      I would love to see that on a U-drag. Excellent idea!

  • @GeneralKato
    @GeneralKato 10 місяців тому

    Love the idea, i have only seen one other channel do this every now and then! However…. I no drag… I race!

  • @samkelezwane6494
    @samkelezwane6494 10 місяців тому

    That M8 Comp. Is jus mad crazy!!! 😭🔥

  • @ShadowHawk4219
    @ShadowHawk4219 11 місяців тому +3

    It sure would be nice if you guys were able to put the cars you test on the same dyno and give us the crank and wheel HP numbers, it would kind of put 2 variables to rest, and there are others like tires, but i guess that's for a perfect world. In either case, both of them are fast. Switching drivers and lanes eliminates 2 other variables. Great reviews.

    • @australiamak2488
      @australiamak2488 11 місяців тому +3

      Yes that would be more accurate. Especially with the likes of BMW , Porsche. They under rate the true power of their vehicles.