[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by SW19

I assumed a stationary engine test was considered a Dyno test.That is how this YouTube video describes it.

FYI, I have personally seen this performed countless times at BMW Plant Spartanburg and for a period of 27+ years.

Edit, They are not measuring what we would typically measure on a dyno at a 3d party performance shop, HP/TQ. As aforementioned, it is more of a functionality test.

[StickyPickle]

Originally Posted by zero21

Seats are crazy comfortable. Driving position is amazing. Clutch feels great, mid/high friction point. Haven't blasted the sound system yet but leaving dealer soon.

Make sure you start your own thread when you get to messing around with weighing the car, the 930m wheels, etc.

[SW19]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

FYI, I have personally seen this performed countless times at BMW Plant Spartanburg and for a period of 27+ years.

Edit, They are not measuring what we would typically measure on a dyno at a 3d party performance shop, HP/TQ. As aforementioned, it is more of a functionality test.

Yeah.I did the factory tour in Munich and Regensburg and saw them do it.I just assumed it was called a Dyno test.I was just pointing out that they don’t do a drive test outside of the plant after the car finishes production.

[turbowilly]

These look great, congrats to all picking up today. I am jealous!

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by SW19

I was just pointing out that they don’t do a drive test outside of the plant after the car finishes production.

Yes, they do. Skip to 15 mins and 57 secs.

BTW, Odd video given the title, yet shows an X2 at the end which is produced in Germany at the Regensburg factory.

[MmmmmM2]

Originally Posted by zero21

Kid loves it, wife loves it. I love it.

What a great pic and a great day for you! Enjoy being one of the first to own one!

[SW19]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Yes, they do. Skip to 15 mins and 57 secs.



BTW, Odd video given the title, yet shows an X2 at the end which is produced in Germany at the Regensburg factory.

Good to know.I never saw them doing that outside at the Regensburg plant.I did the tour way back in 2005 when the E46 M3 was produced at the plant.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by SW19

Good to know.I never saw them doing that outside at the Regensburg plant.I did the tour way back in 2005 when the E46 M3 was produced at the plant.

All of the BMW manufacturing facilities have a short test track.

[Silverlining_m2]

Finally in transit!! Monday for me. My appt is at noon

I'm in Michigan btw.

[sl0m0]

Originally Posted by zero21

Kid loves it, wife loves it. I love it.

It does look like it's on stilts like some of the others, maybe it's the angle though.
Congrats, it's beautiful.

[xraymd]

Just got back from driving it. I’m still smiling! My shifts from 1st to 2nd are a little rusty, but that will come back in no time.

It has the Michelins. I’m wondering if black wheels = Michelins? Just what I’ve notice in previous posts.

I’m picking it up Monday after work.

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by Silverlining_m2c

Finally in transit!! Monday for me. My appt is at noon

I'm in Michigan btw.

Prompted me me to check my car's status. Still "at the port". Think my browser is frozen it has been showing that now for days...

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Yes, they do. Skip to 15 mins and 57 secs.

BTW, Odd video given the title, yet shows an X2 at the end which is produced in Germany at the Regensburg factory.

Yes but as you know not all cars do the test track. The vast majority just do the “dyno” at different speeds for a couple of minutes and are then driven out of the factory to be shipped.

[snelldogg]

Originally Posted by xraymd

Just got back from driving it. I’m still smiling! My shifts from 1st to 2nd are a little rusty, but that will come back in no time.

It has the Michelins. I’m wondering if black wheels = Michelins? Just what I’ve notice in previous posts.

I’m picking it up Monday after work.

This doesn't hold up. I looked at two HEA's in NJ. Both black wheels and and both Pirelli! Hope this isn't a Northeast thing!

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by cmgbk75

Yes but as you know not all cars do the test track. The vast majority just do the “dyno” at different speeds for a couple of minutes and are then driven out of the factory to be shipped.

Correct, it is random. Did you know they will also randomly pull a body in white and transport to a behind closed doors room to tear it apart in order to check/measure the welds?

[cmgbk75]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Correct, it is random. Did you know they will also randomly pull a body in white and transport to a behind closed doors room to tear it apart in order to check/measure the welds?

Yes, only because I’ve done the tours. The guides kinda get excited talking about that secret room.

[jay1k2]

Originally Posted by BokTroy

It’s BMW of Gwinnett Place.

Just looked at this one today. Already sold, but sitting in the showroom until the owner picks it up. ZB definitely looks better in person IMO.

[xraymd]

Originally Posted by snelldogg

This doesn't hold up. I looked at two HEA's in NJ. Both black wheels and and both Pirelli! Hope this isn't a Northeast thing!

Dang. There goes that theory.

[JustinHEMI]

Whelp here we go again wishing for movement of my HEA in the morning. Fingers crossed that more of us will be taking delivery this week!

[JustinHEMI]

Originally Posted by xraymd

Dang. There goes that theory.

My friend's arrived at their dealer in PA with Michelins. They're 20 minutes from my dealer. I'm betting that since my car wasn't on the same truck as theirs, that mine will have Pirellis.

[T_U_D]

Originally Posted by JustinHEMI

My friend's arrived at their dealer in PA with Michelins. They're 20 minutes from my dealer. I'm betting that since my car wasn't on the same truck as theirs, that mine will have Pirellis.

Boo

[RockCrusher]

Originally Posted by T_U_D

Boo

Gee why all the hate on Pirelli tires?

My 2002 Boxster came with Pirelli tires and I ran them more than half the 317K miles I put on the car and Pirelli tires were fine.

At some point when suitable Michelin tires dropped in price to very close to Pirelli tires I switched to Michelin. The Michelin tires were ok -- I mean they were as good as Pirelli and I was quite pleased with the Pirelli tires -- but I could not tell which brand of tire was on the car without having to get out of the car and look.

While I only put 8100 miles on my 2020 Scat Pack it came with Pirelli high performance tires and they were very good tires.

Now I admit the Pirelli all season tires that came on my 2018 Hellcat sucked but that's not necessarily the tire's fault but Dodge's fault for believing all season tires on a 4600lb 707hp car were ok. Might as well put tractor tires on the car...


Had I kept the Hellcat any longer -- traded it in with 27.5K miles on it -- the car would have needed new tires and I would have at least gone to Pirelli high performance tires.