It's a confrontation that nobody really expected... and yet, it has surpassed one million views on Youtube. A Ferrari SF90The BMW M3 Touring (yes, a station wagon) was transformed into a racing beast thanks to a highly advanced preparation.
Supercar VS body-built station wagon
On paper, the duel might seem unbalanced: the Ferrari SF90 is a supercar designed for performance, efficiency and emotion... with 1000 hp and 1070 Nm of torque.
The BMW M3 Touring, on the other hand, has been radically modified. Gone are the original 510 hp: the 3.0 twin-turbo engine has been completely rebuilt with forged parts, new intake, reinforced gearbox and sports exhaust. The result? 1,000 hp and 1,100 Nm of torque, at a slightly higher weight (1,865 kg vs. 1,770 kg for the SF90).
1000 hp duel
In the video published by Carwow, the two cars compete over a 400-metre standing start. First starts are hesitant for BMW: managing power and launch control on such a well-prepared car requires finesse, but when everything works... the M3 surprises. Despite its status as a family station wagon, it rivals the SF90 in pure acceleration.
Over five races, the two cars go head to head. Every straight is a battle to the nearest tenth of a second. In the end, the final run went in the BMW's favor, as it crossed the line in 9.6 seconds... just like the Ferrari!
The verdict?
It's a very tight race! But officially, the prepared BMW M3 wins the race by the narrowest of margins, with a slightly higher passing speed. But is it really a victory? Not quite. The Ferrari SF90 remained consistent, with pinpoint acceleration and an ease of use that the prepared BMW couldn't offer on every run. What's more, when it came to braking and restarting, the Ferrari regained the upper hand.
The GTech Motorworks-pre-engineered BMW M3 Touring is a real missile. But it remains a project of raw power, where the Ferrari is designed to perform in any situation.
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Not comparable, SF90 without hesitation.
Tuning and stage 3s are no match for an original, well-engineered car like the Ferrari SF90. Doubling the M3's original power output is a kooky thing to do, and guarantees that the car will become unreliable.