Porsche 911 GT3 PDK vs. New BMW X5M, the Not Unlikely Drag Race

Given the 575 hp of the current X5 M, we could easily see how drivers who have such a BMW at their disposal could wish to take on the track-savvy Zuffenhausen machine.

And we have to admit there are plenty of such comparos that see new-age all-wheel-drive behemoths showing sportscars who's boss in a straight line.

What we have here, then, is the kind of race that has the potential to either ruin or restore one's faith in the unwritten laws of the auto industry.

The two German performance vehicles use a standing start, so that the BMW can make full use of its all-wheel drive. And this wasn't the only advantage granted to the driver of the M SUV.

You see, while the Porsche didn't turn to its launch control, the BMW used this feature.

We'll go ahead and throw a little spoiler at you by mentioning the BMW did manage to grab the start. But did the SUV hold on to its initial lead?

This is the point where we don't want to ruin the fun, which is why we're inviting you to hit the "play" button below.

P.S.: There's one side of this footage we don't enjoy, and that has to do with the aural experience provided by the clip. Due to the fact that the camera recording the clip was placed inside the BMW, we are treated to the X5 M's speaker-enhanced soundtrack. And when its competitor displays a superb incarnation of the atmospheric flat-six race, that's quite a pity.