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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:04 AM
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Is there a new model planned between the 545 and M5. The gap between the cars os over 170bhp so will there be a new model between the two?
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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There is a great article previewing the new M5 in the latest issue of Roundel but no mention of anything between the 545i and M5.
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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The 545's output will be boosted to I believe 355 HP for the 2006 model year with a new V8 engine. It still doesn't equal out the HP difference but the performance will acctually be similar to the M5. I'd guess the M5 will be mid 4's and the 545 will be low 5's 0-60. Ofcourse the M5 will be better but for us regular folks that's pretty damn good. Although, the 545 as it stands now is good enough for me!
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Lomag' date='Oct 9 2004, 07:15 PM
The 545's output will be boosted to I believe 355 HP for the 2006 model year with a new V8 engine. It still doesn't equal out the HP difference but the performance will acctually be similar to the M5. I'd guess the M5 will be mid 4's and the 545 will be low 5's 0-60. Ofcourse the M5 will be better but for us regular folks that's pretty damn good. Although, the 545 as it stands now is good enough for me!
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I just read on the Hamann site that they offer engine (hardware) tuning for the 545, what gives the 545 more than 400HP...
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