I was already laughing before I read the rest.........
E60 M5 vs. E55
Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
The m5 will continue to set the bar as the fastest sedan on the planet. WOWWWWWWWWWWW
but if you talk about engineering (imho) and track performance (race), i totally agree with you, bmw will continue be the benchmark
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From: northern va
From what i hear from the E55 boards the reason they show the video from a rolling start is that the m5 would lose if it was a stand still.. thats why they r hosting the video on the m5board.com, thats just what i read.. do not have any real numbers to prove it. i saw the m5 at the laguna seca track in july.. wow it looks nice.. and i test drove the e55.. MAN that thing is fast!!
Originally Posted by tmasta
From what i hear from the E55 boards the reason they show the video from a rolling start is that the m5 would lose if it was a stand still.. thats why they r hosting the video on the m5board.com, thats just what i read.. do not have any real numbers to prove it. i saw the m5 at the laguna seca track in july.. wow it looks nice.. and i test drove the e55.. MAN that thing is fast!!
if that's the case i think it's a matter of lauching the car. iam not surprised it's hard to launch the m5
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From: northern va
yeah i read that the reason they dont have the m5 in stick is cause the 6 speed cant handle the power so they needed the SMG. and that the e55 has some super launch thing.. thats why everyone at the track actaully keeps on the traction control when they run.
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Originally Posted by tmasta
yeah i read that the reason they dont have the m5 in stick is cause the 6 speed cant handle the power so they needed the SMG. and that the e55 has some super launch thing.. thats why everyone at the track actaully keeps on the traction control when they run.
Oh and mbworld are always like that , its TRUE the e55 can get the head start but the m5 catches up like fire , and that shows engineering
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From: NYC AND LI
Originally Posted by tmasta
yeah i read that the reason they dont have the m5 in stick is cause the 6 speed cant handle the power so they needed the SMG. and that the e55 has some super launch thing.. thats why everyone at the track actaully keeps on the traction control when they run.
there is rumor of a m5 with a manny 6 speed. Some say the smg will be faster than the stick. I saw dynos at m5 board that the HP ratings were underated when they dynoed it.
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Originally Posted by sirtiger
the e60 m5 is a 7 speed SMG.
there is rumor of a m5 with a manny 6 speed. Some say the smg will be faster than the stick. I saw dynos at m5 board that the HP ratings were underated when they dynoed it.
there is rumor of a m5 with a manny 6 speed. Some say the smg will be faster than the stick. I saw dynos at m5 board that the HP ratings were underated when they dynoed it.
Originally Posted by genearch
The six speed won't come until next September. For now, the only option is the 7 speed SMG. (which is pretty damned cool)
Also, the M6 will offer a manual, but no release date has been set.
Also, the M6 will offer a manual, but no release date has been set.
Originally Posted by genearch
in a M6? 7 speed SMG without a doubt...
Who know's what's coming
Maybe time to be the very 1st to put a deposit on the future Z10 
shhhhhh 
Who know's what's coming
Maybe time to be the very 1st to put a deposit on the future Z10 shhhhhh
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
The E55 has been around a few years. The new M5 just came out (is it even available in the U.S.?).
I've no doubt MB is cooking up some new monsters.
I've no doubt MB is cooking up some new monsters.
although a slushbox is not as fun as a manny for my particular taste....
Well.... That video is pretty crummy if u asked me.
And just how many videos have we all seen of a E55 putting the "smack down" on several worthy opponents? TONS!
The new M5 is an awesome machine, but this particular video doesn't tell the whole story.
Having personally driven the E55 (and hopefully soon to own one) I can honestly say that it is one of the fastest accelerating cars I have ever driven: 360 Modena, Testerossa, Viper, C5 Z06, 911 TT, S/C Cobra, the list goes on. And also from what I have read, the hp is underrated 30 hp! AND let's not forget about the BMW spanking 517 ft/lbs of torque!
HP = Sells cars.
TORQUE = Wins races!
And just how many videos have we all seen of a E55 putting the "smack down" on several worthy opponents? TONS!
The new M5 is an awesome machine, but this particular video doesn't tell the whole story.
Having personally driven the E55 (and hopefully soon to own one) I can honestly say that it is one of the fastest accelerating cars I have ever driven: 360 Modena, Testerossa, Viper, C5 Z06, 911 TT, S/C Cobra, the list goes on. And also from what I have read, the hp is underrated 30 hp! AND let's not forget about the BMW spanking 517 ft/lbs of torque!
HP = Sells cars.
TORQUE = Wins races!
Last edited by TXSTYLE; Oct 25, 2005 at 04:19 PM.
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