E92 BMW M3 DCT lap of the Nordschleife

[klaoud]

Smooth! Fantastic run!

[Veyronp87]

much respect. you are a talented and well taught driver!!

[NurburgringFahrer]

Impressive, 8'17". Your entire group must have been very good. My experience has been that most groups lap BTG in the 9's as the instructors need to keep the group together. I got two solo laps with the instructor and had I charged the Gantry instead of slowing I might have done an 8'35" lap. I tip my hat to you. Next time earlier turn-ins and DCT in S mode.

[TonyBrQ]

@NurburgringFahrer

Thanks for the nice comments. On the most recent Nordschleife training the instructor allowed me to lead the group (ahead of him) and this was definitely very thought provoking. Without the comfort of the instructor in front, choosing the right speed, braking, turn in points, line, everything becomes your own responsibility.....much more challenging! Especially Schwedenkreuz!!!

[NurburgringFahrer]

@TonyBrQ

Ah, so student-led laps are possible. I'd heard this but I gather it is rather uncommon. I hope to have such an opportunity but as you point out it puts things into a whole different perspective. Following is a bit of a cheat, leading on the other hand...

Back to the 'Ring in May I hope.

[TECHNOKRAT84]

2:08

[lvdmedianet]

which driver training is this?

[HectorHTC]

Shut up people just say manual is better bla bla bla,shut up u r just trying to say u drive good,but everyone knows that DCT transmissions are better,faster,also tive the car an awesome sound when shifting

[TonyBrQ]

@HectorHTC

Nobody said DCT was not "better". I have driven DCT M3's many times and would always choose this transmission for serious track work. On the road, I much prefer manual, however, as every gearchange becomes an event, requiring planning, timing, skill to execute perfectly. DCT just requires the flick of a paddle.

[eraserke]

@TonyBrQ I bet u are still driving a go kart paid by ur parents...those new transmissions rule when u have any feeling with a car u just simply agree to that :)...of course the ferrari starting from the F430 transmissions are better but the money for those is too...

[TonyBrQ]

@eraserke - I assume you are joking with the comment about karts (a smiley might be a good idea). The "new transmissions" comment was certainly very funny....

[eraserke]

@TonyBrQ Of course :) (<like this one)

[ExeosZwei]

Am I the only one who prefers manual transmission over flappy pedals? Everyone seems to drive flappy pedals nowadays. A manual gives me a far more personal connection with the car, if you know what I mean.

[TonyBrQ]

@ExeosZwei - no, you're not the only one! Although I am totally convinced of the benefits of DCT on a circuit, I much prefer the involvement of the manual transmission everywhere else. So much so that I have just ordered a new M3 Competition Spec coupe - with the manual transmission

[jemelpeters]

this guy can drive!

[sugivaaaa]

wadda sick ass sound!

[TonyBrQ]

@ELPIRATA21 - haha, thanks for the compliment. No, I am not a pilot....just do a bit of low altitude flying, every so often!

@ngkful - DSC was set to M-Track mode. The cars have the DSC "off" capability controlled by an under-bonnet switch, as BMW don't want to have too many people crashing their cars. The guy immediately in front was a BMW employee and he might have been allowed to turn off DSC altogether. He was also quite aggressive with his steering inputs.

[ELPIRATA21]

Amazing driving. Are you pilot?

[nickeroo]

Enjoyed watching that, thanks for posting.

[ngkful]

did you have DSC on or off? the car in front of you looked like he got a load of DSC going around the carousel

[AndyJamesWilliams]

Enjoyed that, very good driving dude

[ghibli608]

Excellent driving, Tony. Great lines; nice and relaxed steering movement! Congratulations!!

[CMK227CR]

They have another event for US customer May 10th- May 12th. Thinking about going.

Looks awesome.

[TonyBrQ]

@thooke222

Pretty close, but probably still got all 4 wheels on the ground - just.

Speed is near enough 150mph at that point and the car does feel very light going over the crest. You have to wait and wait for it to come down before braking for the next turn. Quite nerve-wracking....

[thooke222]

wow did the m3 in front catch air at 2:04?!

[e92mSport]

Lets see a c63 do that without crashing

[TonyBrQ]

@skierman64

Given that a quick lap of the Ring is really quite intensive physical and mental activity, turning the a/c off is a recipe for one very overheated driver. I tried it, it made no discernible difference to performance in the places where you might expect to see a difference (long uphill sections) and no overheating was evident. And thanks to having it on, I did not fall out of the car in a steaming heap after 2 laps...

[swan83]

@TonyBrQ Actually the A/C compressor is designed to disengage under full engine load, so it wont slow down the car..

[skierman64]

I probably would turn off the air conditioner on the track to aid in engine cooling and avoid zapping hp. This driver has the AC on.

[akdomun]

Wow this is exciting..i'd like to do that one day

[blitziiili]

Mh ... when I would be able to race the ring like this, then I would not need a Driver Training session because I would improve my capabilities by myself. Pretty impressiv driving.

[jessesphotos]

That video made my Butt Pucker. they stayed soo close together the entire time, so awesome!

[westsiyed]

Yess babyyybbeee that's why I bought an M3 sedan ;)

[BaezRdz]

very nice track!!

[TonyBrQ]

.....great that the Nordschleife exists so there is a chance to drive the car the way its designers intended. The lead car is an E90 (sedan) M3

[TonyBrQ]

@gueffel - thanks for the comment. yes I do have an E92 M3, and its great that the Nords

[gueffel]

Brilliant Lap, very impressive!

Two questions, do you own a m3 e92? :D

And in front of you, the black bmw doesnt look like an m3 coupe. Is it the m3 sedan or a 335i?

[chbrules]

@gueffel

Do you honestly think a 335i could hang with the M3's on the Nordschleife? I own a 335i, test driven the e92 m3 on the track, and plan to buy one, and I can tell you that most certainly is not a 335i leading the pack.

[E46MRider]

@gueffel A 335? Lets not get ridiculous LoL

[1xtra299]

congrats on the lap time! i hope one day to do ED and get a chance to drive on the ring!

[mikey380sx]

Fantastic video!! Would love to do this one day, just need the money to actually go to germany first haha

[bobdadog27]

what were the breaks like throughout the lap?

did you begin to have more pedal travel later in the lap?

[TonyBrQ]

@bobdadog27

The brakes were fine at the end of the lap. It was only a moderately warm day and the E92 brakes are a lot better than those of the E46 M3, bigger and more fade resistant.

[DarkBlueMark]

Great driving, and what a car...

[gewow]

Very nice! How did you record? as in - what setup?

[TonyBrQ]

@gewow

Panasonic HD camcorder (I forget which model, sorry), fixed to the passenger seat head-restraint posts, via a B. Hague camera mount. Also used a 0.5x wide angle add on lens.

[gewow]

@TonyBrQ Thank you sir! That's why it sounded so proper compared to some other setups. Damn, haha I wanted an easy solution!

Thanks again.

[t3clis]

Nice recording :D

thx for sharing

[Chunkychucky]

Lol this is awesome, like an organised Luftwaffe fighter squadron of M3's attacking the Nordschleife :P

[GTAstradale]

Hi there, excellent driving! I am preparing for NS myself and would like to know which camera did you use?? Thanks

[dino355]

LMFAO @ end of lap "8:17!!!!"

Absolutely brilliant lap - I really enjoyed that. Would love to have some driver training at the 'ring.

[TonyBrQ]

Thanks - I was working my ermm....socks off for that lap!

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