August Issue Top Gear Magazine/M5 Info
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August Issue Top Gear Magazine/M5 Info
The August issue of Top Gear magazine quotes the M5 at 507hp and 384lb-ft and says it will get to 125mph in "less than" 13 seconds yet it still only quotes less than 5 seconds for 0-60. How is it doing that? It cant be that light and it doesnt have that much torque, what gives? What do you guys think about these M5 specs VS the W211 E55?
PS-Is it me or is the new M5 Dog Ugly?
PS-Is it me or is the new M5 Dog Ugly?
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Yeah, that torque rating is pretty unimpressive especially with 10 cylinders. Redline is 8250rpm. If it's getting to 125mph in under 13 seconds, Id say we stock E55 owners might have something to think about. It makes no sense to me how it can do that with 132lb-ft less than the 211 E55 and only 14hp more.
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384ft/lb out of a V10 motor??? That seems VERY low to me. That thing is going to be a slug compared to the E55.
Ah well.. Thank God I took my name off the list for one.
Ah well.. Thank God I took my name off the list for one.
I'M from Toronto too...
BTW SCREW M5 for only 3 grand E55 can be tuned to 580 hp with 646 ft of trq, CHeck evosport stage 2!!!! totally pimp!!!!!!!!!
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VRUS r you Russian my any chance lol?
I'M from Toronto too...
BTW SCREW M5 for only 3 grand E55 can be tuned to 580 hp with 646 ft of trq, CHeck evosport stage 2!!!! totally pimp!!!!!!!!!
I'M from Toronto too...
BTW SCREW M5 for only 3 grand E55 can be tuned to 580 hp with 646 ft of trq, CHeck evosport stage 2!!!! totally pimp!!!!!!!!!
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Yeah, but that E55 won't do Nurburgring in 8 minutes flat though. (its just the facts, no flaming)
anyone esle agrees?
same as i will say M5 could never have 646 ft of trq!
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Originally Posted by BoBcanada
VRUS r you Russian my any chance lol?
I'M from Toronto too...
BTW SCREW M5 for only 3 grand E55 can be tuned to 580 hp with 646 ft of trq, CHeck evosport stage 2!!!! totally pimp!!!!!!!!!
I'M from Toronto too...
BTW SCREW M5 for only 3 grand E55 can be tuned to 580 hp with 646 ft of trq, CHeck evosport stage 2!!!! totally pimp!!!!!!!!!
Russian? No. Italian.
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The August issue of Top Gear magazine quotes the M5 at 507hp and 384lb-ft and says it will get to 125mph in "less than" 13 seconds yet it still only quotes less than 5 seconds for 0-60. How is it doing that? It cant be that light and it doesnt have that much torque, what gives?
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Do not forget that the M5 is going to have very aggresive gearing as it will have a seven speed gearbox. The engine is very high revving and will not develop that much torque (which is too bad). I am sure it will be a monster, but I think you are going to see a lot of electrical issues and a high price tag. I guess only time will tell.
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The look on new M5 drivers faces when they get owned by slighly modded E55's will be priceless. We have more than enough time to be ready for their arrival anyway. :v Not to mention that the new M5 motor will be so wrung out in stock trim that there likely wont be very many options to increase power. In other words, they are gonna be damn close to maxxed out as soon as they leave the showroom floor, muahahahaha!
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Originally Posted by vrus
384ft/lb out of a V10 motor??? That seems VERY low to me. That thing is going to be a slug compared to the E55.
Ah well.. Thank God I took my name off the list for one.
Ah well.. Thank God I took my name off the list for one.
5L and 510Nm is not bad check any NA engine of similar capacity and you'll see.
Its more like 14-15 sec 0-200km/h.
Its performance philosphy is different to AMG so comparing engine torque figures is totally useless. Look at power to weight and you can see they are a good match (M5 & E55)
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And tell me who would go to nuburgring and try to beat that, M5 and E55 are street cars, THEY ARE NOT SPORTS CARS FOR A TRACK USE...
anyone esle agrees?
same as i will say M5 could never have 646 ft of trq!
anyone esle agrees?
same as i will say M5 could never have 646 ft of trq!
The M5 could have 646 lb-ft torque if it was S/C...lol
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Originally Posted by VelocitE55
The look on new M5 drivers faces when they get owned by slighly modded E55's will be priceless. We have more than enough time to be ready for their arrival anyway. :v Not to mention that the new M5 motor will be so wrung out in stock trim that there likely wont be very many options to increase power. In other words, they are gonna be damn close to maxxed out as soon as they leave the showroom floor, muahahahaha!
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I think it is amazing that BMW had gone a few steps further in squeezing 100bhp plus hp from 5L which they had in the previous M5. If you read about the car, it has one of the most advanced computer control unit ever made on road cars.
I don't wanna slag off Bimmer because I drive a Benz myself but the M5 is a good car performance wise
I think it is amazing that BMW had gone a few steps further in squeezing 100bhp plus hp from 5L which they had in the previous M5. If you read about the car, it has one of the most advanced computer control unit ever made on road cars.
I don't wanna slag off Bimmer because I drive a Benz myself but the M5 is a good car performance wise
