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Sedans BMW 5-Series BMW M5 vs BMW 550i
46 messages, Last post on Jan 23, 2008 at 5:18 AM
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I don't see the need to pay 10k more for 550 when 535 with 6-speed is just as good.
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Replying to: shulse (Feb 06, 2007 11:19 am) |
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Replying to: habitat1 (Aug 06, 2006 6:00 am) |
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Replying to: habitat1 (Feb 10, 2007 6:02 am) |
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Replying to: jedi0077 (May 18, 2006 9:02 pm) M5 0-60 4.3 1/4 mile 12.6
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Replying to: davidc1 (Jul 26, 2007 9:29 am) 
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Replying to: tx_buzzard (Nov 26, 2007 5:55 pm) I'm not really in the market, but they are tempting me with that price AND willing to give me close to retail value on my 2004 TL 6-speed in trade. I'm supposed to test drive this afternoon if I can get away from the office.
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Replying to: atlm5 (Aug 10, 2007 9:07 am) M5 0-60 4.3 1/4 mile 12.6 Not sure what source those numbers come from, but they don't make "relative" sense. Think about it, if the 550i takes 1.2 seconds longer 0-60 than the M5, but is only 1.2 seconds slower in the 1/4 mile, then the 550i would be just as fast as the M5 from 60 to 1/4 mile (110-120 mph). My buttmeter (comparing cars to my own 911S) is that the difference between the M5 and 550 to 60 mph is nowhere near 1.2 seconds, unless that M5 time was with an SMG with some form of "launch assist" (similar to 911 Turbo Tiptronic) that spools the engine up to 5,000+ rpm before doing a mechanical clutch dump. Frankly, that's techno crap that has little to do with real world driving, unless your are a stop light drag racing red neck. The M5 is definitely quicker than the 550i, but most of that speed advantage comes well after 60 mph, not before. At least when all the cars are equiped with a proper 6-speed manual transmission. The M5, 550i and even little 335i all have 300 - 380 ft. lbs of torque and, given their respective weights, are about the same torque/weight ratio. If stoplight drag racing in an automatic/SMG is your thing, then the E63 or CLS65 with 500-740 ft. lbs of torque are much better suited to testosterone enhancement. But BMW's and M cars generally appeal to a higher standard of driving dynamics than the straight line.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Nov 29, 2007 4:12 am) 
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Replying to: habitat1 (Nov 29, 2007 4:27 am) Very well stated habitat!
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