Series of photos sold to the highest bidder. M5 E60 vs. E55 AMG
05-03-2005, 12:48 AM
#126
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Irvine, California
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
But the Rabbits are kings of the road 
~ Ian
05-03-2005, 12:50 PM
#127
Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2006 E46 M3, 2008 E92 M3
First of all, the guy that borrowed it from BMW drove it to its max all day, (and this is even after it has been abused by several magasines etc), and it could still, with 4 passengers, keep up with the Gallardo from 50-250km/h.
05-03-2005, 02:22 PM
#128
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by Belmondo
.
First of all, the guy that borrowed it from BMW drove it to its max all day, (and this is even after it has been abused by several magasines etc), and it could still, with 4 passengers, keep up with the Gallardo from 50-250km/h.
The two E55s (touring and sedan) didnt keep up with it at all.
First of all, the guy that borrowed it from BMW drove it to its max all day, (and this is even after it has been abused by several magasines etc), and it could still, with 4 passengers, keep up with the Gallardo from 50-250km/h.
The two E55s (touring and sedan) didnt keep up with it at all.
So hopfully this is the last time you post that BS. It is not true.
And its kind of funny to claim that BMW has only 1 press car.
I have seen several with different plates in it, both blue and silver.
They have several, and I will eat my hat if the car tested in Germany is the one Gustav had, not that it would matter much.
05-03-2005, 02:31 PM
#129
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by enzom
There has to be more than one test car. I don't know how many more, but it can't be just one, can it?
Originally Posted by enzom
By the way, I was under the impression that a large number of M5's have been delivered in Europe. Is that not true?
And how many % of the M5 buyers are members of the M5 board to you think?
I would guess only a tiny small group compared to the total M5 buyers,
Hell even in Norway we have a M6 running allready.
05-03-2005, 02:35 PM
#130
MBWorld Fanatic!
Originally Posted by Erik
Many has been delivered, how many I have no clue but on the M5 board several members has takenn delivery.
And how many % of the M5 buyers are members of the M5 board to you think?
I would guess only a tiny small group compared to the total M5 buyers,
Hell even in Norway we have a M6 running allready.
And how many % of the M5 buyers are members of the M5 board to you think?
I would guess only a tiny small group compared to the total M5 buyers,
Hell even in Norway we have a M6 running allready.
BMW publishes monthly sales figures. There must be something available that shows M5's sold and delivered. Must be.
05-03-2005, 02:35 PM
#131
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by IanSL55
If you want to compare cars (and not drivers) you have to take the drivers out of the equation... I've been smoked on a road course up at Sears Point Raceway (now Infineon) in a 911 by a professional driver in a GTI... so if you want to call that a test, I bet that same driver smokes Gustav in his M5 and that we all should be crowning the Volkswagon Rabbit the king of the road.
Jokes aside, I agree that you'd have to have 100's of runs to really determine which car is faster. I'd 'guess' the M5 only because it's newer - hell it should be the faster of the two. It also wins the ugly contest hands down.
~ Ian
But since this car are almost nobrainers to launch, As soon as you get the E55 of the line you could put my grandma behind the wheels and produce times equal to Michael Schumacher, same thing with the M5, hit a button full throttel, let go of the gear stick, and off you go.....
Needless to say, this goes for straigh line racing only
Originally Posted by IanSL55
Jokes aside, I agree that you'd have to have 100's of runs to really determine which car is faster. I'd 'guess' the M5 only because it's newer - hell it should be the faster of the two.
~ Ian
~ Ian
Originally Posted by IanSL55
It also wins the ugly contest hands down.
~ Ian
~ Ian
Either you like it or you dont.
The E55 is a good looking car, but it look to me boring and looks like other cars. But thats just my taste, I tend to like cars that have some soul and dont look like every other car.
Like my old car,
Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it. 
Last edited by Erik; 05-03-2005 at 02:51 PM.
05-03-2005, 03:02 PM
#132
MBWorld Fanatic!
Originally Posted by Erik
Well I really like the looks if it, it stands out and are not boring.
Either you like it or you dont.
The E55 is a good looking car, but it look to me boring and looks like other cars. But thats just my taste, I tend to like cars that have some soul and dont look like every other car.
Like my old car, Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it.
Either you like it or you dont.
The E55 is a good looking car, but it look to me boring and looks like other cars. But thats just my taste, I tend to like cars that have some soul and dont look like every other car.
Like my old car,
Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it.
05-03-2005, 06:56 PM
#133
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Irvine, California
Posts: 948
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
'10 MB E63, '08 ML550 ('05 E55, '05 SL55, '08 E63 GONE)
Originally Posted by Erik
Like my old car, Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it.
Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it.~ Ian
05-03-2005, 07:21 PM
#134
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by SoulBladeZA
Go read again, Gustav was alone when he ran the Gallardo. And we saw on video how M5 with 3 people beat the E55. There were runs with only a driver in the M5 too.
WHat are you talking about?? I said its same blue M5 in every test----you put out some 20 M5's , I say even hte guy at the "test" new that that same blue M5 was "abused" by "several" magazines. So there may be somewhere 20 M5 but only one blue M5 is given around for tests.
05-03-2005, 07:25 PM
#135
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Erik
They have several, and I will eat my hat if the car tested in Germany is the one Gustav had, not that it would matter much.
Go and fing out insted of posting more BS
05-03-2005, 08:04 PM
#136
MBWorld Fanatic!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: strip bar in Oregon
Posts: 1,671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
211 E55(sold) & 80cc shifter kart
Originally Posted by Erik
Totaly agree in your point. Also it must be much better to win a race due to you capability as a driver than just because you had the fastest car.
But since this car are almost nobrainers to launch, As soon as you get the E55 of the line you could put my grandma behind the wheels and produce times equal to Michael Schumacher, same thing with the M5, hit a button full throttel, let go of the gear stick, and off you go.....
Needless to say, this goes for straigh line racing only
Well, if it is faster because it is newer, it still is faster right
Well I really like the looks if it, it stands out and are not boring.
Either you like it or you dont.
The E55 is a good looking car, but it look to me boring and looks like other cars. But thats just my taste, I tend to like cars that have some soul and dont look like every other car.
Like my old car, Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it.
But since this car are almost nobrainers to launch, As soon as you get the E55 of the line you could put my grandma behind the wheels and produce times equal to Michael Schumacher, same thing with the M5, hit a button full throttel, let go of the gear stick, and off you go.....
Needless to say, this goes for straigh line racing only
Well, if it is faster because it is newer, it still is faster right
Well I really like the looks if it, it stands out and are not boring.
Either you like it or you dont.
The E55 is a good looking car, but it look to me boring and looks like other cars. But thats just my taste, I tend to like cars that have some soul and dont look like every other car.
Like my old car,
Eveyone has an opinion to the design of this, most off you guys probably gonna think it is puke uggly, but I just loved it.
05-04-2005, 05:46 AM
#138
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by Belmondo
Go and fing out insted of posting more BS
Nahhh, cant compete with you there, you are out of my league......
05-04-2005, 06:04 AM
#139
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by MikeHK
What is this? a E class facelift?
LOL
that was a real beuty, I had to look twice to see that is was not a new Benzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. :p I wonder what engine AMG will put in to it..
05-04-2005, 06:20 AM
#140
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by Belmondo
Go and fing out insted of posting more BS
They have 40 M5`s as Presscars running in Germany. So I guess you where a tiny bit wrong.......
So you are still the KING of the BS departement.....
BTW: I really have to thank you.
Because this resultet in a factory visit at BMW M. That would never had happen if it wasnt for you.I will go there Next week on Thursday. I will be able to drive the M5 and maybe the M6.
Last edited by Erik; 05-04-2005 at 07:42 AM.
05-06-2005, 12:13 AM
#141
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Erik
OK smartass, I just did. I just spoke to the project manager for the M5/M6 development.
They have 40 M5`s as Presscars running in Germany. So I guess you where a tiny bit wrong.......
They have 40 M5`s as Presscars running in Germany. So I guess you where a tiny bit wrong.......
He also told me that hte 40 presscars running in Germany ARE STEALTH----they are out there, we just can't see them.
Last edited by Belmondo; 05-06-2005 at 12:16 AM.
05-06-2005, 02:28 AM
#142
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by Belmondo
Well, I just spoke with the project manager for the M5/M6 myself , half across the world, the dude told me he does not know Erik............
and his name was ?BTW: Can you please show me where I said I knew him........, I SAID I SPOKE WITH HIM. I would have expected you to know the difference, or maybe not......
Last edited by Erik; 05-06-2005 at 06:03 AM.
05-06-2005, 09:02 AM
#144
Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2006 E46 M3, 2008 E92 M3
Erik take a picture of you and the ///M guys. Bet that will make Belmondo look even worse in front of the home crowd than he already does.
05-06-2005, 09:30 AM
#145
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by SoulBladeZA
Erik take a picture of you and the ///M guys. Bet that will make Belmondo look even worse in front of the home crowd than he already does.
Do you actually belive that is possible. :p BTW I will try to do that
My only worry is that my old ALPINA will fail me, it has developed a sickness and need a doctor in Germany to heal it. I leave on Tuesday morning and will have a trip of 1850 km to cover in 1 day to reach my destination. That is gonna be tough for an 22 year old car with a unknwon sickness.
Last edited by Erik; 05-06-2005 at 09:46 AM.
05-06-2005, 07:22 PM
#146
Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
2006 E46 M3, 2008 E92 M3
Yeah I read about the problems on the M5board. Hope you get it sorted
As for
Do you actually belive that is possible.
05-07-2005, 02:14 AM
#147
Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Erik
Really and his name was ?
BTW: Can you please show me where I said I knew him........, I SAID I SPOKE WITH HIM. I would have expected you to know the difference, or maybe not......
and his name was ?BTW: Can you please show me where I said I knew him........, I SAID I SPOKE WITH HIM. I would have expected you to know the difference, or maybe not......
Just showed how stupid he actually is. just unbelieveable.
05-08-2005, 11:34 AM
#148
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 438
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Erik
Really and his name was ?
BTW: Can you please show me where I said I knew him........, I SAID I SPOKE WITH HIM. I would have expected you to know the difference, or maybe not......
and his name was ?BTW: Can you please show me where I said I knew him........, I SAID I SPOKE WITH HIM. I would have expected you to know the difference, or maybe not......
Who did you spoke with , I did not see you naming the names.
In that case he said he does not share info over the phone with people he does not know. SImple as that.
Hey , if anybody here needs any info just call the BMW dude, directly, he'll answer your every question.
05-08-2005, 01:07 PM
#150
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Norway
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
You dont know when to quit, do you... I`ll give you a friendly advice...
Its better to keep you mouth shut and let people suspect you are an idiot, than to open it and prove them right.....
