Rob@vividracing

Picked up new M5 yesterday. Using it for Sema show in November. Excited to see how the car wakes up once it I get it tuned +parts.

CLS63 vs M5 race coming soon!!!


New 2013 M5

Interior




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vdubpower

wow so its out

can you bring the cls back to stock tune and then race them and then go from there,

Rob@vividracing

I'm sure someone will do that soon, I will have a tune and full turbo back on this with in a week or so.

Its a nice car but no CLS....I was supposed to sell the CLS for the m5 and its still around soo. I will say the suspension in the M5 is loads better.

First Tuesday need to the baseline #'s on the dyno.

wheelsloose

I had an order for one as well but didn't want to wait and after the official unveiling I was left wanting more and still think it looks too bland. That is why I ended up ordering CLS63 instead because I thought it looked way more aggressive and is faster. I actually came from BMW and I will say that it was tighter built inside and had less squeaks and rattles the CLS which is now driving me crazy but it just forces me to always have radio on.

blacklightus

I'm a real fan of the iDrive system, and red interior. The only thing I'm not a fan of is the styling compared to the W218 AMG. If the styling was better I would've picked it up.

Karl901

M5 s engine is smaller than the CLS63. How much HP does the ECU tune only add?
Also are you doing more than just the ECU?

vdubpower

whose tune does the cls have, renntech or kleeman

phemerlein

Looks great, Rob. Enjoy the hell out of it!

Karl901

Renntech ECU tune only 669hp

Karl901

734 ft -lbs at 3800 rpm, 669 at 5500rpm

M1RAG3

that CLS is so hot. very tastefully done. I like the Red interior on the M but IMO a CLS with Red interior (is there even one available?) w/ CF trim would trump it.

I think the CLS is WAY better looking than the M. Just take a look at the lines around the side windows on the CLS and compare to the M. IMO the CLS is so sleek but the M windows look so "big" lol. just my 0.02.

Vic55

Rob love the car and the color combo, how does it drive vs the CLS PP stock vs stock... acceleration, rolling, handling, short turns, big bends etc

Is the DCT that much better?


FYI, a lot of guys have taken North American delivery... they are available all over the place and on the ground... check out M5Post

BenzoBoi

Congrats! Definitely not as "stunning" as the W218 CLS but I'm sure it's still one hell of a car.

Can't wait to see the progress!

Rob@vividracing

Its going on the dyno today. I'll post up. I know its not Mb related but interesting none the less. A friend dyno'd his in Florida last week on a mustang and did 536hp and 505tq at the wheels. Using his dyno specs to match it with our mustang.

Vic55

Derek?


how about the initial driving feel? Come on Rob dont let us down!!!!

vdubpower

what does the m157 dyno at wheels / engine stock, and PP stock??

Karl901

Performance package Dyno whp : 458hp
TQ: 491
Tuned performance package whp: 557 HP
TQ: 611

AmmarYasirA

I do like BMW's, but I will say, even the 219 CLS looks better than the new M5, and the 218 just obliterates it in the styling department. As for performance, the M5 (apart from handling) isnt doing too hot either...

BUT, it is a nice color combo. Have fun either way. I expect some crazy stuff being done to it.

vdubpower

So y does a pp stock engine Dyno so much lower than the BMW stock engine

Vic55

tons of things here but NOT limited to:

Dyno itself
Conditions
Settings
Operator

etc .... test two cars at the same time on the same dyno thats the best and most realistic way.

But then do what really counts, run them side by side in the real world...

ferrariyellow44

Side by side its clear how stunning the CLS63 is...

oliver@velosdesignwerks.com

looking good Rob

shawnha

i am curious to know too....let us know what you think thanks