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15 June 2011, 08:39 AM
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15 June 2011, 12:21 PM
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I think that looks fantastic! Really smart looking and not too 'shouty', but still has a very aggressive stance.
550bhp with twin turbo - that'll remap nicely to over 600bhp!
550bhp with twin turbo - that'll remap nicely to over 600bhp!
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15 June 2011, 05:32 PM
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Thanks Jim.
Just on my way home from summer hols and had these images in my email from m5 board.com.
Over on that forum they say these images are NOT official though of course they could still be real.
The power figures are weird. According to that link the m5 will have only 3hp more than the x5/x6m. However if you look at pics of the engines the m5 powerplant has much larger turbos and intercoolers than the x5m engine on which it is based.On this basis most people were expecting a bit more power.
We'll know pretty soon though!
Just on my way home from summer hols and had these images in my email from m5 board.com.
Over on that forum they say these images are NOT official though of course they could still be real.
The power figures are weird. According to that link the m5 will have only 3hp more than the x5/x6m. However if you look at pics of the engines the m5 powerplant has much larger turbos and intercoolers than the x5m engine on which it is based.On this basis most people were expecting a bit more power.
We'll know pretty soon though!
Maybe it's just that awful colour 
15 June 2011, 09:46 PM
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What the hell is peoples obsession with BMW???!
Anyway,just sizing up a 320 d M5 bit out of our league.
Anyway,just sizing up a 320 d
M5 bit out of our league.
16 June 2011, 11:24 AM
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Thanks Jim.
Just on my way home from summer hols and had these images in my email from m5 board.com.
Over on that forum they say these images are NOT official though of course they could still be real.
The power figures are weird. According to that link the m5 will have only 3hp more than the x5/x6m. However if you look at pics of the engines the m5 powerplant has much larger turbos and intercoolers than the x5m engine on which it is based.On this basis most people were expecting a bit more power.
We'll know pretty soon though!
Just on my way home from summer hols and had these images in my email from m5 board.com.
Over on that forum they say these images are NOT official though of course they could still be real.
The power figures are weird. According to that link the m5 will have only 3hp more than the x5/x6m. However if you look at pics of the engines the m5 powerplant has much larger turbos and intercoolers than the x5m engine on which it is based.On this basis most people were expecting a bit more power.
We'll know pretty soon though!
I thought I'd let you know my mate with the C63 AMG is putting it up for sale with 2k miles on the clock.
16 June 2011, 11:29 AM
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16 June 2011, 11:56 AM
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He had a Nissan GTR but got rid as he couldn't leave it anywhere without unwanted attention, so he got the Merc. It just doesn't compare to the Datsun so he's looking for a newer GTR now. I loved the Merc but I was comparing it to my 335i not a GTR.
16 June 2011, 02:13 PM
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Thanks. Your mate seems to have done a 'Ding' as it were.
16 June 2011, 02:50 PM
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16 June 2011, 06:56 PM
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Honestly,yours is stunning but looking for something with about 50k on the clock
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22 June 2011, 08:05 AM
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Jim, as you probably know that info has been confirmed as the official car.
Many people are disappointed by the power output being only circa 550 BHP ie only 10% up on the E60.
So it will be all about the handling, driver interaction and gearbox to see whether it can take the crown of ultimate sports saloon. This time though it also has the torque to match the RS6, E63 AMG, XFR etc
Cheers
Many people are disappointed by the power output being only circa 550 BHP ie only 10% up on the E60.
So it will be all about the handling, driver interaction and gearbox to see whether it can take the crown of ultimate sports saloon. This time though it also has the torque to match the RS6, E63 AMG, XFR etc
Cheers
22 June 2011, 10:11 AM
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Jim, as you probably know that info has been confirmed as the official car.
Many people are disappointed by the power output being only circa 550 BHP ie only 10% up on the E60.
So it will be all about the handling, driver interaction and gearbox to see whether it can take the crown of ultimate sports saloon. This time though it also has the torque to match the RS6, E63 AMG, XFR etc
Cheers
Many people are disappointed by the power output being only circa 550 BHP ie only 10% up on the E60.
So it will be all about the handling, driver interaction and gearbox to see whether it can take the crown of ultimate sports saloon. This time though it also has the torque to match the RS6, E63 AMG, XFR etc
Cheers
Surely 550bhp is enough, especially with the increase in torque. It hopefully will drive more like a na car rather than a turbo.
22 June 2011, 10:36 AM
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Yes I have to say it looks a tad bland. You wouldn't want to it to be too shouty as new and nearly new ones are going to be bought by a demographic that doesn't want to attract too much attention.
As you said we'll have to see one in the flesh to see if its managed the right balance in this regard.
I agree though 550 BHP seems enough, its the yanks who get obsessed by the numbers. Mainly for bragging rights I would think, especially because they wanted its numbers to exceed that fast Cadillac they all go on about.
As you said we'll have to see one in the flesh to see if its managed the right balance in this regard.
I agree though 550 BHP seems enough, its the yanks who get obsessed by the numbers. Mainly for bragging rights I would think, especially because they wanted its numbers to exceed that fast Cadillac they all go on about.
