Launch control
 

So anyone know anything about launch control yet? Ever had a car with launch control? Is it only for Automatic cars or SMG variants as well?

Or is launch control, good ole fashioned, Hold the brake, depress the accelerator, load up the turbo's and release?

Or is there more to it?

many youtube videos for BMW launch control. ;)

Just checked out a few.. They all seem to be related to the SMG trans..
Do the new XM vehicles have launch control? They are automatic transmissions.

Xoutpost.com - View Single Post - Official X5 ///M Press Release and Pics(updated post 51)

Posted in the official X5M thread...

Thanks L...

I believe Launch control does not work till break-in period is over at 1250 miles.
Detailed Instructions with pics:
Launch Control - Illustrated Instructions [PICS] - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

'Launch control to Major Tom, Launch control to Major Tom:
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Launch control to Major Tom: Commencing countdown engine's on
...
Launch control to Major Tom:
Your circuit's dead, there's something wong.
Can you hear me Major Tom?
Can you hear me Major Tom?
Can you hear me Major Tom? Can you ...'*

Funf Dreisig

*with appreciation/apologies to David Bowie ;)

Launch Control? - Video
 

Agent Palbay posted these videos last year...video 1 looks like the driver was testing out launch control... :drool: ...

Silver X5 ///M-2008

I'm laughing at the bell soundtrack in clip 1...gives the impression that there's a new sheriff in town :rofl:

There are different launch controls for different cars. I mean the M5 LC differs from the new E class AMG. I only used LC on the M5 about 5times. Its a really cool feeling but takes some time to set up. I mean, if you reach a red light and want to race a guy that just pulled up, before you turn off dcs, change shifts to s6, push the m button, etc, the lights would have turned green and the guy would been long gone;-)

^^ I agree. I read somewhere that the informal testing of launch control yielded just 1/10th of a second improvement to 60mph over standard brake/gas/sport mode.

If that is true, there isn't really a valid case for LC

I have a GTech that I'll try out after break in to validate that.