TRANSAMERA Report post Posted August 1, 2011 9hp difference, same type of transmission, and similar weight. Am I missing something? Yes, you are comparing the new M5 to the old RS6, very soon it will be bye bye BMW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, you are comparing the new M5 to the old RS6, very soon it will be bye bye BMW Nope. New vs. New They say the new one will be less powerful, or around the same power level. Likely to use a smaller twin turbo V8 like the M5. M5 will likely have much more torque, but probably weigh slightly more too. http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1057353...s-launch-likely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRANSAMERA Report post Posted August 1, 2011 Nope. New vs. New They say the new one will be less powerful, or around the same power level. Likely to use a smaller twin turbo V8 like the M5. M5 will likely have much more torque, but probably weigh slightly more too. http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1057353...s-launch-likely It will have a V8 TT with over 580HP, trust me on this one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted August 1, 2011 It will have a V8 TT with over 580HP, trust me on this one What will the torque be though? That is what is important when moving these heavy beasts. M5 is 552hp/501lb.ft. of torque across almost the entire rev range. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmr Report post Posted August 1, 2011 New M5 looks sick! Cant wait to see one in person. If it had a AWD it would be the ultimate DD. I just picked up a 11 535xi and LOVE it! Such a good dd. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtn Report post Posted August 1, 2011 ^ it's shame that color (Chrome Shadow) is not available for production cars. Might be available trough Individual at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickSimmons Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Excellent post. So says the guy who is crazy for 550's. I guess we'll just have to wait till all the owner reviews of the new M5 start rolling in here to see how awesome it is... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley Report post Posted August 5, 2011 I could not STAND the 535's auto transmission though! It had "paddles" and everything was the opposite of what I expected. It was a decent car but really frustrated me. I pulled on the left paddle expecting a downshift and quickly realized that it upshifts. It had +/- on either side. Not good. You drove the previous 5 series then because the new 5 has dedicated paddle shifters. The new 8 speed auto is phenomenal. So says the guy who is crazy for 550's. I guess we'll just have to wait till all the owner reviews of the new M5 start rolling in here to see how awesome it is... Please tell me what is wrong with the 550? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickSimmons Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Please tell me what is wrong with the 550? Nothing... in 2001. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marley Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Nothing... in 2001. Nothing has changed about it since then but I suppose you were trying to get back at skokos... "hey you like a very elegant looking touring car...so HA!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted August 5, 2011 Nothing has changed about it since then but I suppose you were trying to get back at skokos... "hey you like a very elegant looking touring car...so HA!" He's a fuckwit. Wilsons just mad because all 165 pounds of his prepubescent frame has a hard time seeing over the dash of anything more then a chevy volt. Poor dudes got a major napoleonic complex. So angry all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagata Report post Posted August 10, 2011 Very impressive cars but something about the interior and cockpits in BMWs has never appealed to me. Cool vid! Get one Rob!! My last Bimmer was 2006 5 series and never bought again cuz the interior just seem to plastic for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
killad Report post Posted September 11, 2011 WOW. I think i need one of those. Excellent car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGallardo Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Too bad the RS6 is not sold in the US or else I would seriously consider one of those as a DD. I think the new M5 is going to be an incredible DD. Sure, it will never sound as good as the N/A V10 revving to 8,000 rpm, but the turbo car will have something that the old M5 was seriously lacking: torque. Heavy sedans and peaky powerbands don't go hand in hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin2772 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Too bad the RS6 is not sold in the US or else I would seriously consider one of those as a DD. I think the new M5 is going to be an incredible DD. Sure, it will never sound as good as the N/A V10 revving to 8,000 rpm, but the turbo car will have something that the old M5 was seriously lacking: torque. Heavy sedans and peaky powerbands don't go hand in hand. There are rumors that they will be offerin a tri Turbo Diesel variant of the M5 that has AWD. I guess the hp will be a little less then the gas, like 520 or 530, but the torque is supposed to be like 650lb-ft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmr Report post Posted September 12, 2011 There are rumors that they will be offerin a tri Turbo Diesel variant of the M5 that has AWD. I guess the hp will be a little less then the gas, like 520 or 530, but the torque is supposed to be like 650lb-ft Yes indeed.....Diesel M5 Tri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted December 20, 2011 Vicki from Fifth Gear gives it a drive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted September 6, 2012 First one ive seen up for sale! Looks awesome http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M5-M5-N...=item2a223c8f62 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted September 6, 2012 First one ive seen up for sale! Looks awesome http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M5-M5-N...=item2a223c8f62 fixed link Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pockmark Report post Posted September 6, 2012 There are 3 available on ebay as of last night. I LOVE INTERLAGOS BLUE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted September 6, 2012 There are 3 available on ebay as of last night. I LOVE INTERLAGOS BLUE! isn't that Monte Carlo Blue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRo24 Report post Posted September 6, 2012 fixed link Damn, that's a 20 minute drive from me. I'm tempted to go take a look at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted September 7, 2012 The new M5 may have over 600 HP http://m.jalopnik.com/5941080/does-the-new...tm_medium=email Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanRo24 Report post Posted September 7, 2012 The new M5 may have over 600 HP http://m.jalopnik.com/5941080/does-the-new...tm_medium=email I just came here to post that. I'm not surprised. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmr Report post Posted September 7, 2012 Wow thats awesome!! Saw one on the road yesterday and loved it!! if they could put AWD on this I would have a hard time not buying one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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