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In Reply to: New "drag race" feature on M3 next year posted by Lorenz on October 08, 2000 at 12:24:25:
According to a tiny sideline article in "auto motor und sport" issue 21/2000 (page 37), new features due for the M3 next year are
o a "race start" feature: when starting in 1st gear, this feature automatically raises the engine RPMs to a level that guarantees optimal acceleration from a standing start. The feature is activated by pressing a button. Sounds like they could name this thing "DRC" -- "drag race control".
o SMG (with buttons at the steering wheel or shifting by pushing/pulling the gear lever)
o M3 convertible is due out "middle of 2001".
We've known about the last 2 points, but I hadn't heard of the drag race feature before...
Lorenz