Weve been posting our fair share of top speed runs that take place on unrestricted sections of the Autobahn in Germany, but this one is a tad different. Well, it’s a lot like the other videos up until the moment an older Mazda3 zoom-zooms to the left and overtakes what looks like a first-gen Ford Focus, likely not seeing the fast-approaching M4.
The BMW’s quick reaction ultimately saved the day as although he was traveling at speeds of 174 mph (280 km/h), he managed to avoid rear-ending the inattentive Mazda driver. According to the video’s description, the M4 slowed down from 174 mph to 87 mph (130 km/h) in about three seconds, fast enough to avoid slamming into the brown hatchback.
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