M6 Traded in for an S550
03-29-2007, 04:28 PM
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BMW drivers get no respect, especially in LA, good choice on the switch up, maybe one day BMW will replace their exterior and interior design department and make some nice looking cars
03-30-2007, 11:44 AM
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03-30-2007, 04:10 PM
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No. The M models are always designed with 6-speed manual in mind, always. SMG was something they started developing as Tiptronic (rather Steptronic) was a failure. IN AMERICA the SMG was heavily promoted cause, well, people can't drive but want an M5. Hence why E55/63's, which now sell more in the U.S. market than any other market in the world only come in AUTO, and it'll remain that way.
I've drive the M3 SMG, it's pretty good, but not as good as a stick.
Tee_Tz.
I've drive the M3 SMG, it's pretty good, but not as good as a stick.
Tee_Tz.
take a look at M5 6spd which was released a year after SMG. this car really doesn't perform as well as the SMG model. if BMW meant to make the M5 with 6spd, they would've offered it before SMG.
03-30-2007, 09:33 PM
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I don't think so. SMG is an attempt to develop a system that can match the current top-end sportscar market trend, such as Ferrari's F1 shift. I believe the M5/M6 models have been developed with the SMG deep in their mind from the beginning. Ferrari's F1 gearboxed cars are selling more than 50% of their sales for years now. It's just the way it is. they have to come out with something better than traditional stick shift because the market demands it.
take a look at M5 6spd which was released a year after SMG. this car really doesn't perform as well as the SMG model. if BMW meant to make the M5 with 6spd, they would've offered it before SMG.
take a look at M5 6spd which was released a year after SMG. this car really doesn't perform as well as the SMG model. if BMW meant to make the M5 with 6spd, they would've offered it before SMG.
A recent C/D report also shows the M5 with the 6 spd actually posted worse performance numbers overall.
03-31-2007, 12:47 PM
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Yes, I never quite bought the design of the 6 series... too bad, because they had so much to work with, and the powertrain and drivetrain are to die for.
04-04-2007, 05:03 AM
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2013 G63, 2015 S500, 2016 C63 coupe
damn the designo interior looks nice! can i lick it?!
I have an Alpine White E60 M5 and Obsidian Black S550 as well, and I can tell you the S550 is as powerful as you need for daily driving. The torque in the S550 is fantastic compared the the M5/M6.
The jerkiness of the SMG is unbearable in traffic conditions! But once you get the beast on the highway, bye bye S550.
once again, DAMN that is a nice interior!
I have an Alpine White E60 M5 and Obsidian Black S550 as well, and I can tell you the S550 is as powerful as you need for daily driving. The torque in the S550 is fantastic compared the the M5/M6.
The jerkiness of the SMG is unbearable in traffic conditions! But once you get the beast on the highway, bye bye S550.
once again, DAMN that is a nice interior!
04-04-2007, 05:32 AM
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2000 W210 E55->2003 R230 SL500->2004 W211 E55->2007 997TT+2007 E63->2010 GLK350->2012 E550 4matic
