Fortunately, it doesn’t appear as though any spectators were in harms way when the BMW driver lost control in Florida
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by Brad Anderson
November 8, 2024 at 07:45
- The sports sedan speared off the road and suffered extensive damage to its rear fascia.
- It appears the driver made the unwise decision to turn off the traction control.
Make no mistake, the G80 BMW M3 is an absolute weapon, particularly in Competition or CS guise, and can pick up speed at an alarming rate. The caveat, of course, is that it demands a degree of respect and precision behind the wheel that some drivers seem ill-equipped to muster. Just like the person behind the wheel of this particular M3, who clearly overestimated both their skills and the car’s willingness to forgive foolishness.
The gorgeous royal blue G80 M3 in question was recently filmed on the move in Orlando, Florida, and for some reason, the driver thought it would be a good idea to try a burnout in the middle of the road, but the method here wasn’t exactly textbook. Rather than starting cleanly from a standstill, the driver can be seen quickly swerving the car left and right, presumably in an attempt to kick out the tail.
Predictably, things didn’t go as planned. The scene feels less like a display of mastery and more like a warning video for what happens when horsepower meets hubris.
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Soon after, the driver appears to slam on the loud pedal, and the rear tires instantly start to lose traction. The M3’s traction control system appears to have been switched off, and just as quickly as the rear wheels start to spin, the Beemer bucks to the left before swerving to the right, completely out of control. Unable to catch the tail, the driver spins and slams the car into a fence and rock wall next to the sidewalk.
The damage done appears quite comprehensive. It seems the rear-end of the M3 took the brunt of the impact and if there’s any hope of it being repaired, it’ll need a new tailgate and bumper. Some scuffs and scrapes are also across the front of the car. Add to that the possibility of bent wheels and unseen damage to the undercarriage, and the repair bill starts looking less like a receipt and more like a novel.
It’s unclear whether the M3 in question is the rear-wheel-drive variant or equipped with the optional xDrive all-wheel-drive system, which can be manually deactivated—supposedly offering drivers the best of both worlds. Either way, one thing is certain: this BMW will need some serious repair if it’s ever to return to the roads again.