Notices
Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Innova

New BMW M5 Pics

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 01:01 AM
  #1  
Davtown's Avatar
Davtown
Thread Starter
Lexus Champion
CL Folding 10,000
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,426
Likes: 0
From: c
Default New BMW M5 Pics




more here:
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40526
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 08:06 AM
  #2  
/Aerostar\'s Avatar
/Aerostar\
Pole Position
20 Year Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 2,011
Likes: 6
From: Florida
Default

ew, damn you Chris Bangle. The current M5 is possibly a million times better than that
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 10:27 AM
  #3  
TLW's Avatar
TLW
Lexus Fanatic
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 14,523
Likes: 3
From: new jersey
Default

Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 10:27 AM
  #4  
bitkahuna's Avatar
bitkahuna
CL Community Team
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 80,471
Likes: 3,827
Default

There's a bunch of other pics on the second page of that thread, at:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...6&page=2&pp=35

I'm amazed how hideous the front air dam, rear skirt and the side skirts are. They look so tacked on like a really bad body kit. Also, the shark fin antenna looks so tacked on too.

No doubt it will be very fast and handle very well (and very expensive), but it's still butt ugly.

Last edited by bitkahuna; Apr 4, 2004 at 10:27 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 10:37 AM
  #5  
Captain Bone's Avatar
Captain Bone
Lexus Champion
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 4,104
Likes: 0
From: Hamilton, NJ
Default

Ewlk, Very nasty... Don't think I'd be spending how much that puppy will cost.

-Anthony
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 11:28 AM
  #6  
STIG's Avatar
STIG
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,471
Likes: 0
From: SF
Default

i might be the minority but i definitely love this M5.
this is the only car that i like from Chris Bangle's Production. the car looks so mean
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 11:35 AM
  #7  
LexusLuver's Avatar
LexusLuver
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 954
Likes: 0
From: Texas
Default

If BMW wants to be ahead of their time they should fix their inferior audio and make sure the 4.4L is better than LExus' 4.3L

strange looking car...and the sideview wtf? unholy proportions.

edit
actually bmw is ahead of its time IMO, theyre cars are so much better than the competitions engineers/execs can now predict the future.
Piech's folly = Bangle's folly

Last edited by LexusLuver; Apr 4, 2004 at 11:47 AM.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 11:52 AM
  #8  
bitkahuna's Avatar
bitkahuna
CL Community Team
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 80,471
Likes: 3,827
Default

Originally posted by ISinnXL
i might be the minority but i definitely love this M5.
this is the only car that i like from Chris Bangle's Production. the car looks so mean
Great if you want to look mean. I'd prefer to look happy.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:06 PM
  #9  
DrDrilZ's Avatar
DrDrilZ
Lead Lap
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 656
Likes: 1
From: Georgia
Default

what are the specs on this car? will it handle the AMG E55?
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:08 PM
  #10  
STIG's Avatar
STIG
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,471
Likes: 0
From: SF
Default

Originally posted by DrDrilZ
what are the specs on this car? will it handle the AMG E55?
V10 500+ hps high rev engine and 7 speed SMG should handle AMG E55
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:09 PM
  #11  
STIG's Avatar
STIG
Lexus Test Driver
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 6,471
Likes: 0
From: SF
Default

Originally posted by bitkahuna
Great if you want to look mean. I'd prefer to look happy.
LOL
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 12:37 PM
  #12  
-J-P-L-'s Avatar
-J-P-L-
Lexus Fanatic
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,864
Likes: 0
From: Massachusetts
Default

I feel more positive about it than negative.
It's definately better than most other Bangle creations.
Certain details take getting used to but overall for the M5

The numbers don't hurt either - 500 HP V-10 - Think "Viper Power"!

Last edited by -J-P-L-; Apr 4, 2004 at 12:38 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 01:06 PM
  #13  
D2-AUTOSPORT's Avatar
D2-AUTOSPORT
Former Sponsor
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,001
Likes: 1
From: D2'sville
Default

Originally posted by JLSC4
I feel more positive about it than negative.
It's definately better than most other Bangle creations.
Certain details take getting used to but overall for the M5

The numbers don't hurt either - 500 HP V-10 - Think "Viper Power"!
I agree, not the instant classic, like the E39, but much better than the 7series, has a real butch look about it!
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 02:10 PM
  #14  
Hameed's Avatar
Hameed
EV ftw!!!
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 8,970
Likes: 563
From: Lake Ontario
Default

Originally posted by bitkahuna
There's a bunch of other pics on the second page of that thread, at:

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...6&page=2&pp=35

I'm amazed how hideous the front air dam, rear skirt and the side skirts are. They look so tacked on like a really bad body kit. Also, the shark fin antenna looks so tacked on too.

No doubt it will be very fast and handle very well (and very expensive), but it's still butt ugly.
I couldn't have said it better myself. So downright ugly - it is an eye-sore.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2004 | 05:13 PM
  #15  
e43Guy's Avatar
e43Guy
Pole Position
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 235
Likes: 0
From: California
Default




Me like it

There are rumors that its gonna be 0-200 km/h in 13 sec. -> 0-125 in 13

Road and track team managed to run 1/4 mile on e55 in 12.4/ at 116.4, so the question is if e55 can make 116 ->125 in 0.6 I think yes.

IMO once m5 will come out in North America E55 will already have new 6.3L N/A (not sure) engine from the new CL and gonna be ahead of the game again, hopefully.

P.S. .....or you can just buy a used 2003 or 04 S600 for same $$$$ and be even faster.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:16 AM.