znod

Edit: The list below has been updated to contain cars that would not be considered to be "lesser known." All of the 545i/550i "threats" might as well be listed below.

Hi Friends:

Occasionally some of us do bad; we engage in low-speed streeties when the setting seems safe to all. Just for fun I developed a list of possibly lesser-known cars that might unmake a 545i or 550i driver's day if not paying attention to the car next to him or her. The list is sorted first on 1/4 time and then on 0 to 60 time.

Lexus IS 350 CD 10/05.......................5.1 13.7 100.9
Lexus IS 350 MT 2/06..........................5.2 13.8 99.8
BMW Z4 3.0i CD 8/03..........................5.3 14.0
BMW 750i CD 9/05..............................5.4 13.9
Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring CD 4/03....5.4 14.0
Mazdaspeed6 CD 2/06.........................5.4 14.0
Honda S2000 CD 7/04.........................5.5 14.0 98.6
Honda S2000 CD 7/04.........................5.5 14.0
Volvo S60R CD 8/03............................5.5 14.0
BMW Z4 3.0i RT 3/05...........................5.5 14.1 98.80
Chevrolet SSR CD 4/05........................5.5 14.1 100.1
Chevrolet Trailblazer CD 3/06...............5.5 14.1 98.0
Infinity M45 CD 5/5..............................5.5 14.2 100.0
Chevrolet SSR MT 6/05.........................5.6 13.9 96.2
BMW 645ci Convertible CD 6/04............5.6 14.1
Chrysler 300C RT 5/04.........................5.6 14.1 102.0
NIssan 350Z RT 3/05............................5.6 14.1 101.8
Dodge Charger R/T CD 8/05.................5.6 14.2
Dodge Ram SRT-10 CD 1/05.................5.6 14.2
Dodge SRT4 CD 9/05............................5.6 14.3
Suburu Legacy GT Limited RT 10/04.......5.6 14.3 96.3
Mercedes E500 MT 11/05.......................5.7 14.0 100.6
Audi S4 Avant RT 11/05........................5.7 14.1 99.7
Lexus GS 430 RT 6/05...........................5.7 14.2 99.5
Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT CD 10/04............5.7 14.2
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP CD 10/05........5.7 14.3
Lexus GS 430 CD 5/05..........................5.7 14.4 98.0
Infinity M45 MT 11/05............................5.8 14.1 99.0
Volkswagon R32 RT 6/04.......................5.8 14.1 99.4
NIssan 350Z Roadster MT 6/05..............5.8 14.2 98.2
Mazdaspeed6 Grand Touring MT 2/06.....5.8 14.3 102.2
Mercedes S500 RT 5/05.........................5.8 14.3 98.9
NIssan 350Z CD 4/05............................5.8 14.3
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT RT 8/04.................5.8 14.4 101.1
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT RT 6/05.................5.8 14.4 101.0
Dodge Charger R/T MT 8/05..................5.9 14.1 101.9
Mitsubishi Eclipse V6 MT 7/05.................5.9 14.2 97.2
Volkswagon R32 MT 6/04.......................5.9 14.2 99.2
Audi TT 3.2 Quattro CD 4/04..................5.9 14.3
Cadillac STS RT 8/04.............................5.9 14.3 103.0
Dodge Charger RT 1/06.........................5.9 14.3
Chrysler 300C CD 9/04..........................5.9 14.4
Infinity G35x RT 3/06.............................5.9 14.4 96.5
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP RT 1/06.............5.9 14.4 97.1
Volvo S60R RT 8/05...............................5.9 14.4 97.7
Dodge Magnum R/T CD 8/05..................5.9 14.5
Honda Accord EX V-6 CD 2/06................5.9 14.5 103.0
Mazda RX-8 CD 10/03............................5.9 14.5
Nissan Altima SE-R RT 7/05....................5.9 14.5 96.0
Accura TL CD 10/05...............................5.9 14.6
Mazdaspeed6 RT 3/06............................5.9 14.8
Pontiac Grand Prix GXP MT 6/05............6.0 14.3 98.0
Volkswagon R32 CD 9/04.......................6.0 14.3
Dodge SRT4 MT 5/05..............................6.0 14.4 105.0
Lexus GS 430 MT 5/05............................6.0 14.5 95.9
Lexus IS 350 RT 10/05...........................6.0 14.5 99.0
Mazda RX-8 MT 3/04...............................6.0 14.5 96.5
Toyota Avalon Touring CD 7/05...............6.0 14.6
Chevrolet Cobalt Supercharged MT 5/05..6.1 14.4 96.8
Volvo V70R MT 6/05...............................6.1 14.4 97.6
Volvo 70R MT 8/03.................................6.1 14.4 99.2
BMW 7545 Li RT 5/05..............................6.1 14.5 98.60
Jaguar XJBL RT 5/05...............................6.1 14.5 97.9
Mitsubishi Eclipse GT CD 7/05..................6.1 14.5
Chevrolet Cobalt Supercharged CD 9/05..6.1 14.6
Mazda RX-8 RT 8/04...............................6.1 14.6 100.0
BMW 325i CD 11/05................................6.1 14.7
Dodge Ram SRT-10 CD 1/05...................6.1 14.7
Saturn Ion Redline CD 10/04...................6.1 14.7
Saub 9-2X Aero CD 7/04.........................6.1 14.7
Nissan Maxima 3.5SE CD 7/05.................6.1 14.9
Chrysler 300C MT 6/05...........................6.2 14.5 100.0
Chevrolet Cobalt Supercharged RT 9/05...6.2 14.8 99.3
Saturn Ion Redline RT 9/04.....................6.2 14.8 100.9
Accura RSX Type-5 CD 1/05...................6.2 14.9
Pontiac G6 GTP CD 2/06.......................6.2 14.9
Audi S4 TT Roadster RT 5/04...................6.3 14.7 97.50
Chevrolet Silverado SS CD 6/03..............6.3 14.8
Honda Accord EX V-6 RT 3/04..................6.3 14.8
Lexus SC430 CD 10/03...........................6.3 14.8
Volkswagon GTI RT 4/06.........................6.3 14.8 94.6
Mini Cooper S RT 4/06............................6.3 14.9 95.6
Toyota RAV4 CD 1/06.............................6.3 14.9
Volvo S60R AWD CD 10/05.....................6.4 14.6
Audi A6 4.2 Quattro CD 5/05...................6.4 14.9
Jaguar S-Type 4.2 CD 5/5.......................6.4 14.9
Audi A3 2.0T CD 7/05.............................6.5 14.9
Volvo S40TS AWD RT 3/06......................6.5 14.9 93.6
Volkswagon GTI CD 3/06.........................6.6 14.9
Honda Civic Si RT 4/06............................6.6 15.0 95.5

Centurion

That 1/4-mile time doesn't seem to match that 60mph time. The TT must have a very agressive 3rd and 4th gear ratio to make up some ground in a quarter-mile sprint. I also wonder what the trap speed is.

Thanks for the stats, Don.

znod

That 1/4-mile time doesn't seem to match that 60mph time. The TT must have a very agressive 3rd and 4th gear ratio to make up some ground in a quarter-mile sprint. I also wonder what the trap speed is.

Thanks for the stats, Don.
[/quote]Hello Pennyurion. You are right; the two times don't match very well. Later today I'll try to check my reference. Also, the speeds are not given in the C&D road test summary; darn. You are welcome.

znod

That 1/4-mile time doesn't seem to match that 60mph time. The TT must have a very agressive 3rd and 4th gear ratio to make up some ground in a quarter-mile sprint. I also wonder what the trap speed is.

Thanks for the stats, Don.
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Good eye. It should have been 14.3. I corrected it.

ipse dixit

Nice list.

What about "lesser knowns" like the Evo? Or the WRX-STI? Or even the Elise (and now Exige)?

Dunno their numbers off-hand, but I'm pretty sure each of those buggy-wagons could give the 545/550 a good run for its money from a standstill ... maybe (definitely?) even outrun it.

P.S. Oh, and what about trucks? I believe the Ford SVT-F-150 Lightening does a 0-60mph in 5.2 seconds. And I'm pretty sure the Dodge Ram SRT is even quicker in the off-cited 0-60 benchmark.

znod

Nice list.

What about "lesser knowns" like the Evo? Or the WRX-STI? Or even the Elise (and now Exige)?

Dunno their numbers off-hand, but I'm pretty sure each of those buggy-wagons could give the 545/550 a good run for its money from a standstill ... maybe (definitely?) even outrun it.

P.S. Oh, and what about trucks? I believe the Ford SVT-F-150 Lightening does a 0-60mph in 5.2 seconds. And I'm pretty sure the Dodge Ram SRT is even quicker in the off-cited 0-60 benchmark.
[/quote]Hi ipse d:

Some of the cars you mention are in other data bases, and I don't have access to test data for all cars that might have been included in this one. You are right about the cars you mentioned as being problems for our 5er's, but they are sub-14 second cars; this data base pertains to "fourteen"-second cars. I think the only slightly sub-fourteen second car I included above is the Lexus IS 350.

Bimmer32

The Dodge Charger seems faster than the 5er at the 1/4 trap. Znod, are you in the "no replacement for displacement" camp? Just though I ask. Maybe your in the middle since you still have that RX-7.

znod

Hi B32:

I am not sure what you are asking. Below are the charger numbers. And, I agree that the Charger appears trap faster--although given the other numbers it looks too fast. I'll check my source on this one to manana. And, I don't understand about the "camp" and me maybe bein "in the middle." me here.


Dodge Charger R/T MT 8/05 5.9 14.1 107.1
Dodge Charger R/T R&T 1/06 5.9 14.3

Bimmer32

Hi B32:

I am not sure what you are asking. Below are the charger numbers. And, I agree that the Charger appears trap faster--although given the other numbers it looks too fast. I'll check my source on this one to manana. And, I don't understand about the "camp" and me maybe bein "in the middle." me here.


Dodge Charger R/T MT 8/05 5.9 14.1 107.1
Dodge Charger R/T R&T 1/06 5.9 14.3
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Replacements or mods like turbo and superchargers on those tiny (usually Japanese) engines compared to the large displacement (engine) on the Vette, Mustanges, Chargers, etc? There seems to be rivals of replacement camp versus the displacement camp.

Centurion

Good eye. It should have been 14.3. I corrected it.
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