Bmw M5
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When we gave you details on BMW’s new M5 due here next summer (Cover, April 26), we had to read between the lines to get the full picture. Now BMW has released the first official photos and more details.
At the new M5’s heart is a purpose-built 5.0-liter V10 delivering 507 hp. With individual throttle butterflies, BMW’s bi-Vanos variable valve timing, dual-flow stainless steel exhaust system and a stratospheric 8250-rpm redline, the BMW delivers its 507 hp at 7750 rpm and 383 lb-ft 6100 rpm. This is up 107 hp and 15 lb-ft on the outgoing model’s 4.9-liter V8 engine, making the new M5 is the most powerful road-going BMW ever.
The engine is mated to a third-generation version of BMW’s sequential manual gearbox (SMG), now boasting seven forward ratios and new electronics to speed shift times 20 percent. With 11 different shift programs, six in manual mode and five in automatic, the driver can tailor the gearbox’s action to suit the conditions. There’s even a launch control function.
Another new feature is the M5’s power button. At start up, the driver is given access to 400 hp in a default program, dubbed P400. Depressing the button unleashes P500 and the engine’s full 507 hp wallop along with a more responsive throttle. In P500 BMW says the new car will hit 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and its 155 mph top speed in 14.9 sec. With its speed-limiting chip removed, BMW says its new sedan will reach 205 mph, although company policy prohibits official modification, even at the dealer level.
Underpinning the new M5 is a modified version of the 5-series’ MacPherson strut (front) and multi-link (rear) suspension. While the geometry and pick-up points are the same, the ride height has been reduced and more negative camber added to handle cornering forces BMW claims can top 1.3 g.
The new car also adopts electronic damping control (EDC), providing the driver with three stiffness levels: comfort, normal and sport. The EDC is linked to the M5’s power steering system, which provides the driver two assistance levels.
There’s also two-stage dynamic stability control (DSC); the first stage with grip levels corresponding to a standard 5-series, the second stage, dubbed M Dynamic, allowing what BMW describes as “greater levels of slip.” Helping to rein the new M5 in are impressive looking 14.75-inch (front) and 14.5-inch (rear) ventilated and cross-drilled steel discs with twin-piston aluminum calipers. BMW says 62 to 0 mph takes less than 118 ft and 124 to 0 mph less than 460 ft.
BMW claims the new M5 can lap the Nürburgring, where much of its development was done, in 8 minutes, 25 seconds less than the outgoing M5
Source: http://www.autoweek.com/cat_content...._code=02986726
ps: I'm not(or related to) Kain, Jdubs87,e.t.c. I just think this is an amazing car even though I'm not a big fan of the exterior and interior.
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Not to put anyone down but I will wait and see the true times of the new M5. People always underestimate 0-60 numbers and such. I will wait to reach my verdict. I remember when they totally underestimated the S4. When it came out, it ended up being about half a second faster. So I will wait to past judgement. One thing I'm sure we can all agree on is that it's still a FUGLY *** car.
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Originally Posted by BenzoBoi
I dunno why but those pics really look photo-chopped...or is it jus me?
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#s mean nothing until we see a real world,side by side test of the M5 vs E55.
Until then ,its a pure speculation and guessing game.
Until then ,its a pure speculation and guessing game.
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Something not mentioned in the article
This is the first BMW fully controlled by iDrive. Notice they have completely eliminated the accelerator and brake pedals?
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Originally Posted by W210
This is the first BMW fully controlled by iDrive. Notice they have completely eliminated the accelerator and brake pedals?
Just kiddin'.
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Originally Posted by Felix
15sec from 0-200 km/h.
is the E55 not around 13sec?
is the E55 not around 13sec?
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W211 E55 vs. E60 BMW M5
From the looks of it the new M5 and current E55 will have more or less identical acceleration, maybe with a slight edge for the BMW if you run them from 0-155 mph. I think the new M5 is a great car technically, but I do not like the looks, especially not of the interior, or the I-Drive system and I am surprised they do not offer it with a manual! If I could pick, I would still go with the more comfortable muscle-sedan E55 or the E63/E65 (whatever it will be) when it comes out.
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Originally Posted by dNA3D
Nope. If you look at performance figures from people who actually PURCHASED the car, not have the car supplied to them from MB, most of them are in the realm of 16 seconds. Rennteam's SL55 AMG did it in 16.1 seconds. The E55 is at most, 0.5 seconds faster than the SL55 up to 124MPH. 15 seconds to 200km/h is VERY VERY fast... Porsche 911 Turbo/Gallardo fast, plus I reckon that's a prudent figure.
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the E55 was testet in the german magazin "Sport Auto" and it made the following numbers:
Mercedes E55 AMG - 2003 (Series)
Test in sport auto 01/2003
Gewicht 1944 kg
0 - 80 km/h 3,3 s
0 - 100 km/h 4,6 s
0 - 120 km/h 5,9 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 7,6 s
0 - 160 km/h 9,8 s
0 - 180 km/h 12,2 s
0 - 200 km/h 14,6 s
i dont see any chance for the M5 to drive away an E55. but both cars are very fast. performance is very close to each other.
Mercedes E55 AMG - 2003 (Series)
Test in sport auto 01/2003
Gewicht 1944 kg
0 - 80 km/h 3,3 s
0 - 100 km/h 4,6 s
0 - 120 km/h 5,9 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 7,6 s
0 - 160 km/h 9,8 s
0 - 180 km/h 12,2 s
0 - 200 km/h 14,6 s
i dont see any chance for the M5 to drive away an E55. but both cars are very fast. performance is very close to each other.
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Originally Posted by stephens
The E55 takes around 14 sec standard. I persoanlly think performance of the cars will be very similar. The big difference is the ease with which the E55 can be enhanced.
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Originally Posted by Felix
the E55 was testet in the german magazin "Sport Auto" and it made the following numbers:
Mercedes E55 AMG - 2003 (Series)
Test in sport auto 01/2003
Gewicht 1944 kg
0 - 80 km/h 3,3 s
0 - 100 km/h 4,6 s
0 - 120 km/h 5,9 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 7,6 s
0 - 160 km/h 9,8 s
0 - 180 km/h 12,2 s
0 - 200 km/h 14,6 s
i dont see any chance for the M5 to drive away an E55. but both cars are very fast. performance is very close to each other.
Mercedes E55 AMG - 2003 (Series)
Test in sport auto 01/2003
Gewicht 1944 kg
0 - 80 km/h 3,3 s
0 - 100 km/h 4,6 s
0 - 120 km/h 5,9 s
0 - 130 km/h - s
0 - 140 km/h 7,6 s
0 - 160 km/h 9,8 s
0 - 180 km/h 12,2 s
0 - 200 km/h 14,6 s
i dont see any chance for the M5 to drive away an E55. but both cars are very fast. performance is very close to each other.
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these very nice pics
i like the exterior and the interior .. but what i so intresting is the bhp/weight
it has 288 BHP/TONNE... thats a very impressive number compared to other cars such as
New M5 -> 288 BHP/Tonne
Old M5 -> 227BHP/Tonne
A comparision:
911 Turbo -> 267 BHP/Tonne
360 Modena F1 -> 276 BHP/Tonne
Aston Vanquish -> 258 BHP/Tonne
anyone knows what the E55 bhp/weight?
it has 288 BHP/TONNE... thats a very impressive number compared to other cars such as
New M5 -> 288 BHP/Tonne
Old M5 -> 227BHP/Tonne
A comparision:
911 Turbo -> 267 BHP/Tonne
360 Modena F1 -> 276 BHP/Tonne
Aston Vanquish -> 258 BHP/Tonne
anyone knows what the E55 bhp/weight?
