[CysVet]

Is anyone else going to this? I'm hoping it makes the waiting for an allocation a bit easier! (Or I suppose it could make it much worse…)

https://autobahncc.eventsbmw.com/?to...;fs=e&s=cl

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by CysVet

Is anyone else going to this? I'm hoping it makes the waiting for an allocation a bit easier! (Or I suppose it could make it much worse…)

https://autobahncc.eventsbmw.com/?to...qWwM&fs=e&s=cl

Is this different from the UDE event happening at NOW Arena on the same weekend? I don't see this one on the main page, but looks like it's still featuring the i4.

[Discstu347]

The same but instead of autocross at the arena, it's lead follow on the track at autobahn

[wtwo3]

Originally Posted by Discstu347

The same but instead of autocross at the arena, it's lead follow on the track at autobahn

Hmmm.... I think I'd rather drive on the autobahn...

[CysVet]

Originally Posted by Discstu347

The same but instead of autocross at the arena, it's lead follow on the track at autobahn

Thanks for the clarification! There was surprisingly little information about the event online. I just got an add on Instagram, and signed up since it was free.

[Brazilian_BAMF]

I saw this yesterday in my Facebook.
I have being thinking to trade my M4 to a M5 or M8, maybe is a good opportunity.

I went there, 3 weeks ago to test a McLaren Artura.

[CysVet]

Originally Posted by Brazilian_BAMF

I went there, 3 weeks ago to test a McLaren Artura.

What did you think of the Artura? I've always had my eye on a McLaren.

[ando]

I'm signed up for Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. Be good to meet more Bimmerpost people if anyone's there the same session. Anytime at Autobahn is a good time for free and it will be interesting to autocross in the i4 M50.

[ando]

Originally Posted by Discstu347

The same but instead of autocross at the arena, it's lead follow on the track at autobahn

Believe the focus is autocross in an i4 M50 and then a few lead follow laps in an ICE M car on the track. Could be wrong but if you have the time in exchange for a free experience it's a win win to me!

[CysVet]

Originally Posted by ando

I'm signed up for Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. Be good to meet more Bimmerpost people if anyone's there the same session. Anytime at Autobahn is a good time for free and it will be interesting to autocross in the i4 M50.

I'm Saturday at 10am too! Looking at the website I honestly have no idea what to expect, some ads have M3s and some have i4s. I'm happy to drive whatever is available and get out on a track for free!

[wooblewobble]

Anyone end up going to this? I signed up but had to bail because something came up at work.

[ChurchDog]

Originally Posted by wooblewobble

Anyone end up going to this? I signed up but had to bail because something came up at work.

My wife and I went to both the Autobahn and the Now Arena driving experiences.
Autobahn was pretty fun. The autocross portion in the i4 M50 was a little underwhelming with a very short course. But the lead-follow track portion was pretty awesome. I drove the M4 (there were a couple guys running like 5th graders to the G80s) and my wife drove the M8. We did about four laps and had a chance to push the cars a little bit. Fasted laps were at about 80% of the cars true performance. Instructor made a point to say these were touring laps to limit expectations … they did not bring any spares so the tires/brakes had to last the weekend. Managed to hit close to 120 mph on the long straight. But there was a ton of grip left over in all of the turns and braking points.
Now Arena autocross was also fun. The courses were much longer and you could get a much better feel for the performance in the i4 M50. There were test drives at both with M550, X7, X5, X4M, iX, i4, and others. We test drove four or five cars at each event.
They also had a performance center rep selling discounted vouchers for classes. 20% off anything offered at either performance center which is a pretty good deal if you have the cash.
It was a fun time and worth the drive out to do both of these free events.

[wooblewobble]

Originally Posted by ChurchDog

My wife and I went to both the Autobahn and the Now Arena driving experiences.
Autobahn was pretty fun. The autocross portion in the i4 M50 was a little underwhelming with a very short course. But the lead-follow track portion was pretty awesome. I drove the M4 (there were a couple guys running like 5th graders to the G80s) and my wife drove the M8. We did about four laps and had a chance to push the cars a little bit. Fasted laps were at about 80% of the cars true performance. Instructor made a point to say these were touring laps to limit expectations … they did not bring any spares so the tires/brakes had to last the weekend. Managed to hit close to 120 mph on the long straight. But there was a ton of grip left over in all of the turns and braking points.
Now Arena autocross was also fun. The courses were much longer and you could get a much better feel for the performance in the i4 M50. There were test drives at both with M550, X7, X5, X4M, iX, i4, and others. We test drove four or five cars at each event.
They also had a performance center rep selling discounted vouchers for classes. 20% off anything offered at either performance center which is a pretty good deal if you have the cash.
It was a fun time and worth the drive out to do both of these free events.

Oh, nice. Glad you had fun and thanks for the detail! I had no idea it would involve different models including regular gas-powered ones. I thought it was just something where they only had the i4 M50. I have a base G80 that I haven't gotten to really push so I'm sad to have missed the chance to do that a little with one of their cars on the track.