Again M5 vs E63 vs S6

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Jan 29, 2007 | 09:47 AM

BMWFan

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Sorry if this is a repost....wish I spoke German....

http://www.kabeleins.ch/auto/videos/dreier.../artikel/08819/

Feb 2, 2007 | 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFan' post='384940' date='Jan 29 2007, 01:47 PM

Sorry if this is a repost....wish I spoke German....

http://www.kabeleins.ch/auto/videos/dreier.../artikel/08819/

Interesting... They gave the first place to E63, second to Audi S6 and third and last to M5. Any test by a US magazine would put these cars the exactly opposite order.

Feb 2, 2007 | 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='386937' date='Feb 2 2007, 06:39 PM

Interesting... They gave the first place to E63, second to Audi S6 and third and last to M5. Any test by a US magazine would put these cars the exactly opposite order.

There have been three recent tests like this in the US mags, they have also tended to put the E63 and S6 ahead of the M5. Motor Trend had the S6 in first place, M5 (with SMG) in second and the E63 in third. Car and Driver had the E63 first, the S6 in second (behind by just one point) and the M5 (6-speed) in third. Automobile put the E63 in first, the S6 in second and the M5 (6-speed) in third.

Feb 3, 2007 | 09:49 AM

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The Car and Driver article was very interesting (link below) - the S6 got top ratings for handling despite weighing a lot and (essentially) tied the Benz in total points despite a relatively poor 0-60 showing (5.4 sec). For $78K, it looks like a reasonable alternative to a loaded 550i.

Even with the manual, why would one choose a M5?