2008 bmw 550i
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A very respected person at my dealership was at the ride and drive just last week, and drove the two back to back. He says a full second seperates the two and it FEELS like more than that.
I took a 335 home for the weekend and drove it a lot. It is awesome, but sure didn't "feel" like a sub 5 second car. Handled like a go cart though.
I took a 335 home for the weekend and drove it a lot. It is awesome, but sure didn't "feel" like a sub 5 second car. Handled like a go cart though.
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My Ride: 2007 530i, white/black manual, sports package, nav, PDC, etc.
What on earth would anyone do with a 400hp motor? The elegance of a German car is its handling and road feel. How can that possibly be maintained when the driver is so focused on power?
Originally Posted by Wallie_17' post='367090' date='Dec 13 2006, 01:50 PM
I thought u guys knew everything about the e60's, how come no body ever mentioned the 2008 550i, thats going to begin production in March?
Bmw is going Turbo, the new 550i is going to have the same engine as the 545i (4.4 liter V-8), but it will a bi-turbo engine putting out over 400 hp and over 400 lbs/tq. BMW isnt just going to beat the competition, but destroy them. there also going to put the 335i engine into the 5 series which is good news for the people who are planning to buy one and bad news for anyone who just bought one.
BMW POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bmw is going Turbo, the new 550i is going to have the same engine as the 545i (4.4 liter V-8), but it will a bi-turbo engine putting out over 400 hp and over 400 lbs/tq. BMW isnt just going to beat the competition, but destroy them. there also going to put the 335i engine into the 5 series which is good news for the people who are planning to buy one and bad news for anyone who just bought one.
BMW POWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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My Ride: 07' 550i sport; Sapphire Black/Auburn; sport package; steptronic; navigation with R.T.T.I.; heads up; cold weather package; Logic-7; BMW MOST ipod kit; Motorola V3 snap-in adapter; rear heated seats and rear shades; anthracite headliner; sirrius sat. radio; M-aero kit; OEM style 166 Wheels with 245/35-19 front and 285/30-19 rear Michelin PS2s.
Originally Posted by SergeyM' post='367262' date='Dec 13 2006, 11:41 PM
I wish you were right, but there is. It is called turbocharging. In a real life situation the twin-turbo I6 put into a lighter body will be as fast if not faster that the heavier V8. 335 sedan has been tested at 4.8 sec to 60mph already. Bigger and somewhat heavier 535 will be around 5.0-5.2 sec. That's exactly where 550 is right now. BMW has to do something. A more powerful V8 will probably come sometime next year; otherwise even 0.00% financing will not help.
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Originally Posted by snkpkp' post='367112' date='Dec 13 2006, 05:44 PM
I really doubt a 550i with a 4.4 Bi turbo will come anytime soon. I think if BMW wanted to keep the 4.4 litre engine alive they would not have developed the 4.8 for the current 550...X5 4.8 or 750..... also do you guys think with the M5 being 400 bhp without the M mode, they will bring on something whcih will be cheaper and have similar everyday performance? Making the regular e60 400 bhp will mean to push the bechmark for the M5 to 500-600 bhp in non M and M mode respectively..
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