Matt Watson is hosting a drag racing competition between five cars: the Audi RS3, Mercedes A45S, BMW M2 Competition, Porsche Cayman GTS, and Volkswagen Golf R. The cars are compared in terms of their specifications, including horsepower, torque, and weight. The competition consists of a standing quarter-mile drag race, a rolling start from 50mph, and a rolling start from 50mph in the sportiest settings. The drivers also perform a brake test from 100mph.
The results of the competition are as follows:
- Standing quarter-mile: Audi RS3 (12 seconds), Mercedes A45S (12.1 seconds), BMW M2 Competition and Porsche Cayman GTS (12.5 seconds), Volkswagen Golf R (12.7 seconds)
- Rolling start from 50mph: BMW M2 Competition wins, followed closely by the Audi RS3 and Mercedes A45S
- Rolling start from 50mph in sportiest settings: The BMW M2 Competition takes the lead, but the Porsche Cayman GTS overtakes it at the end
- Brake test from 100mph: The Porsche Cayman GTS beats the BMW M2 Competition, which beats the Volkswagen Golf R.
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Here are the facts extracted from the text:
1. The Audi RS3's engine is a 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder.
2. The Audi RS3 has 400 horsepower and 500 newton meters of torque.
3. The Audi RS3 has a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
4. The Audi RS3 has four-wheel drive.
5. The Audi RS3 weighs 1,570 kg.
6. The Audi RS3 costs from £50,000.
7. The Mercedes A45S has a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
8. The Mercedes A45S has 420 horsepower and 500 newton meters of torque.
9. The Mercedes A45S has an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
10. The Mercedes A45S has four-wheel drive.
11. The Mercedes A45S weighs 1,625 kg.
12. The Mercedes A45S costs £58,000.
13. The BMW M2 Competition has a 3-liter twin-turbo straight six engine.
14. The BMW M2 Competition has 410 horsepower and 550 newton meters of torque.
15. The BMW M2 Competition has a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
16. The BMW M2 Competition has rear-wheel drive.
17. The BMW M2 Competition weighs 1,575 kg.
18. The BMW M2 Competition costs £52,000.
19. The Porsche Cayman GTS has a 4-liter naturally aspirated flat-six engine.
20. The Porsche Cayman GTS has 400 horsepower and 420 newton meters of torque.
21. The Porsche Cayman GTS has a manual six-speed gearbox.
22. The Porsche Cayman GTS has rear-wheel drive.
23. The Porsche Cayman GTS weighs 1,480 kg.
24. The Porsche Cayman GTS costs £67,000.
25. The Volkswagen Golf R has a 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
26. The Volkswagen Golf R has 320 horsepower and 420 newton meters of torque.
27. The Volkswagen Golf R has a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
28. The Volkswagen Golf R has four-wheel drive.
29. The Volkswagen Golf R weighs 1,550 kg.
30. The Volkswagen Golf R costs £40,000.
31. The Audi RS3 completed the standing quarter mile in 12 seconds.
32. The Mercedes A45S completed the standing quarter mile in 12.1 seconds.
33. The BMW M2 Competition and the Porsche Cayman GTS completed the standing quarter mile in 12.5 seconds.
34. The Volkswagen Golf R completed the standing quarter mile in 12.7 seconds.