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      06-03-2016, 03:33 AM   #1
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Scans: M2 vs Focus RS vs AMG A45 / Auto Zeitung Germany

Haven't seen this test here so far...

The German Magazine "Auto Zeitung" has tested and tracked (Nürburgring GP Circuit Short) the M2 vs its two rivals, the Focus RS and AMG 45. The M2 wins against both, mainly because of its RWD concept with the perfect balance and weight distribution. Other than that, the M2 had the lowest fuel consumption, even when both other rivals hav 4-cylinder engines.

The laptime on the short Nürburgring GP circuit is 1:40,7 for the M2, 1:44,4 for the RS and 1:43,8 for the AMG. The times came to the surprise of the tester as well, but they showed the capabilities of a perfectly tuned RWD car. To my surprise, the car was 6MT. A M-DCT equipped M2 would have been even faster I guess...

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      06-03-2016, 04:47 AM   #2
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I'm not going to translate it lol

But thanks for the effort , great writeup. 4.8 to 100 for M2, Focus RS even faster, but 0-200 18.4 is 'fast' for the Focus. I see tests in which RS does 20s to 200.

AMS 12 has a test between A45/M2/RS: A45 wins in general/total package(not in performance/dynamics) and they find the DCT in the M2 not that great, but anyway
Small testtrack M2 was .2 s slower than RS...


Anyway. Danke! Ende!



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      06-03-2016, 09:21 AM   #4
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Thanks for the scans.
The best 0-200 time I have seen for the RS so far. It seems in line with the seat of the pants impressions I have of the RS and the M2.
M2 feels much quicker after 100km/h as the stats suggests.

Picking up a Focus RS next week as a summer toy until I get delivery of my M2.
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