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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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SL55 beats M5 on the Track!
http://www.track-challenge.com/main_...1=48%26Car2=81

I also noticed that SL55 rated 476 bhp... i think the first year was a detuned version of it?? Not sure, And also the track tempreture is pretty much colder then when M5 was tested!
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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The E60 M5 did already a lap at the Nuerburgring in 7.52
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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The new M5 looks to be a dog in training. I could probably give it a pretty good run in my modded C32.
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The E60 M5 did already a lap at the Nuerburgring in 7.52
SHow me your source.
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Old Jun 18, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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The lower temperature of the SL55 test favour that car. The simple laws of physics, more power, lower weight, higher power to weight ratio mean that with other things being equal, the M5 will beat the SL55.
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this news is many months old!
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BoBcanada
SHow me your source.

The source is from inside the M departement, BUT nobody are paying much attention to it. The 8 min 13 is what we so far are using as the correct time. Some BMW-test driver may have the capability to run a sub 8 min but thats not comparable to other times, so IMO it does not count.
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ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by BoBcanada
http://www.track-challenge.com/main_...1=48%26Car2=81

I also noticed that SL55 rated 476 bhp... i think the first year was a detuned version of it?? Not sure, And also the track tempreture is pretty much colder then when M5 was tested!
Its the same engine and poweroutput as used to day.

The car tested had +500 Hp.
They where and are heavily underrated.

BTW: The SL65 got a 8 min 14 lap.
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I wonder why there such huge difference in Metzgesfeld...
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by Mardeth
I wonder why there such huge difference in Metzgesfeld...
Easy, they have moved the spot for the measuring equipment.

If you look at early test and compare with later tests you will see the difference.

So they are in many cases NOT comparable.
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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First official independant time for the M5 E60 is 8.13 secs, still very fast but off what BM claim.

Supertest in sport auto 12/2004
M5 E60 507ps
Gewicht 1844 kg
0 - 80 km/h 3,5 s
0 - 100 km/h 4,5 s
0 - 120 km/h 5,9 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 7,4 s
0 - 160 km/h 9,2 s
0 - 180 km/h 11,6 s
0 - 200 km/h 13,8 s
400 m, stehender Start - s
1 km, stehender Start - s
Vmax 269 km/h
100 - 0 km/h (kalt) 35,6 m
100 - 0 km/h (warm) 36,1 m
Nordschleife 8.13 min
Hockenheim, kleiner Kurs 1.16,5 min
Querbeschleunigung 1,2 g
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Old Jun 20, 2005 | 12:47 PM
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ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by Mmmm
First official independant time for the M5 E60 is 8.13 secs, still very fast but off what BM claim.

Supertest in sport auto 12/2004
M5 E60 507ps
Gewicht 1844 kg
0 - 80 km/h 3,5 s
0 - 100 km/h 4,5 s
0 - 120 km/h 5,9 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 7,4 s
0 - 160 km/h 9,2 s
0 - 180 km/h 11,6 s
0 - 200 km/h 13,8 s
400 m, stehender Start - s
1 km, stehender Start - s
Vmax 269 km/h
100 - 0 km/h (kalt) 35,6 m
100 - 0 km/h (warm) 36,1 m
Nordschleife 8.13 min
Hockenheim, kleiner Kurs 1.16,5 min
Querbeschleunigung 1,2 g
I am not sure it is an official claim, what I have heard is app 8 min laps prior to launch, but it has been so many rumours abut this, as earlier informed, 8 min 13 is the "officially recorded" time on the M5.
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