Drag race! BMW Z4 M40i roadster vs. Toyota GR Supra coupé

By: CAR magazine

Yes, it’s another intriguing drag race from the folks over at CarWow in the United Kingdom. This time, they’ve lined up two closely related vehicles: the BMW Z4 M40i and the Toyota GR Supra.

Of course, these two sportscars were co-developed by BMW and Toyota, and share the German brand’s B58 3,0-litre straight-six engine, which directs 250 kW and 500 N.m to the rear axle via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

It’s worth noting the Z4 roadster is a little bit heavier than the Supra coupé (which is set to launch in South Africa towards the middle of July), although in UK-spec the difference is a mere 40 kg.

Watch the video above to see the Z4 and Supra drag race (twice, for good measure), compete from a rolling start and take part in a braking test…

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