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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #20 on: June 20, 2011, 09:24:49 pm »
Quote from: JSCC on June 19, 2011, 07:41:16 pm
Quote from: Julie on June 19, 2011, 02:14:10 pm
Quote from: Turbo Bob on June 18, 2011, 06:09:46 pm

Why on earth did they make the new one bigger than the E60, is everyone getting fatter?

Yes.

Although apparently, at least for the next gen. M3, they are trying to make it lighter.

But the physical dimensions of the whole 3 series lineup will increase.

Yes, but they're trying to keep the weight the same.  I didn't explain well.  They're trying to make it lighter to avoid additional weight gain.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #21 on: June 20, 2011, 09:44:48 pm »
btw, first video of new M5

http://youtu.be/vUtlaGwxDrQ (short)

Me likely.

ETA:  Track testing of M5 by BMW M: http://youtu.be/6aTbyxc9Ko0 (longer video)

Me likely some more.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #22 on: June 22, 2011, 09:40:37 pm »
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2011, 12:52:13 am »
Steve Sutcliffe, Autocar UK on the M5:

http://youtu.be/pmIaJE1TVCA







edit: typo
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2011, 08:29:50 pm »
The M5 has been my dream car for a long time now but I prefer the past generation MUCH better. The CTS-V is now at the top of my hot rod sedan list.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #25 on: September 30, 2011, 07:31:58 am »
The E60? Ewww.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #27 on: September 30, 2011, 11:30:29 am »
Quote from: huota on June 15, 2011, 12:52:53 pm
max. torque: 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) at 1,500 – 5,750 rpm.

Torque is 550Nm@1000rpm.

Now that is impressive!
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #28 on: September 30, 2011, 09:39:55 pm »
New M5 has been getting rave reviews.

e.g. the Chris Harris review: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=591989.  He gives it 5 stars.  I understand he's generally recognized as being an excellent, unbiased reviewer.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #29 on: September 30, 2011, 09:45:02 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on September 30, 2011, 10:54:22 am
Quote from: Turbo Bob on September 30, 2011, 07:31:58 am
The E60? Ewww.


 :drool:



E60 has really grown on me.

The F10 is very much like a modern E39, and while I think the E39 is truly awesome, the F10 is a bit too "new" to shake the corporate-ness aspect as yet. All IMHO of course.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #30 on: September 30, 2011, 09:56:27 pm »
^ I've seen & heard 2 E60 M5's recently and I've thought, "That car looks much better than I remember...  Hmm.....  looks pretty good!"  I never thought I'd say that with the E60, but she has certainly grown on me too, especially the E60 M5.

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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #31 on: September 30, 2011, 10:01:56 pm »
Quote from: Julie on September 30, 2011, 09:56:27 pm
^ I've seen & heard 2 E60 M5's recently and I've thought, "That car looks much better than I remember...  Hmm.....  looks pretty good!"  I never thought I'd say that with the E60, but she has certainly grown on me too, especially the E60 M5.



Indeed. The E60 has for a while been affordable to us plebes. No longer does it say "I'm an Eggggsecutive, a ha ahaha  heeee hooo *snort*"
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #32 on: September 30, 2011, 10:14:41 pm »
Monkey Harris does love his German cars.

I like the E60 M5, it's just that gearbox I don't like. They are very cheap from the US though.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #33 on: September 30, 2011, 10:58:02 pm »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on September 30, 2011, 10:14:41 pm
Monkey Harris does love his German cars.

I like the E60 M5, it's just that gearbox I don't like. They are very cheap from the US though.

couldn't you eventually get the 6spd in the M5 like you could in the M6? 

Assuming the M5 feels like the M6, I find the smaller sporting Bimmers to be more fun to drive.  Sure that V10 at wail sounds awesome, but the car is so accomplished that it's pretty much boring at anything less than extremely super-legal speeds.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #34 on: October 01, 2011, 12:38:24 pm »
Have to agree with GD, although for me many cars fall into the "doesn't make sense in Ontario" category. Including the M3.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #35 on: October 03, 2011, 12:05:31 am »
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #36 on: October 03, 2011, 02:25:52 pm »
Quote from: mmret on October 03, 2011, 12:05:31 am
Quote from: JSCC on June 22, 2011, 09:40:37 pm
Nice photo comparisons.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/06/16/comparison-2012-bmw-m5-vs-2012-mercedes-benz-e63-amg/

Wish they would put the "Big Star" grille on the E63.

Oh yeah.  Big Star grille looks much racier, younger.
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Re: The new BMW M5 (F10)
« Reply #37 on: October 03, 2011, 11:26:21 pm »
Quote from: mmret on October 03, 2011, 12:05:31 am
Quote from: JSCC on June 22, 2011, 09:40:37 pm
Nice photo comparisons.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/06/16/comparison-2012-bmw-m5-vs-2012-mercedes-benz-e63-amg/

Wish they would put the "Big Star" grille on the E63.

Should be reserved for the E63 AMG coupe if MB ever makes one.
(but you never know, MB made it for the C63 AMG sedan :P)

You can always get something aftermarket.
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