550i versus 760Li
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Had fun with a 760Li on the way to work this morning. Driving 90+ as usual on the way to work and passed a 760Li that decided he did not like being passed. We had some fun without being able to open them up. My 6 speed manual had an apparent advantage with gear selection in traffic, but I suspect on an open road he would have given me a good run for my money if not have left me standing there. Doesn't the V12 produce about 469 HP or something?
It was a good adrenalin rush.
It was a good adrenalin rush.
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It produces 445ps and 0-60 in 5.5s
550i man:
367ps again 5.5s
550i man:
367ps again 5.5s
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I'm sure it was. 
The E60 is (with the V8) a sports car but the E65 is limo!
The V12 gives 445 hp and 600 Nm.
But 760iAL weighs a lot more than a E60.
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph for both the 760iAL and the 550iA: 5,6 sec.
The E60 is (with the V8) a sports car but the E65 is limo!
The V12 gives 445 hp and 600 Nm.
But 760iAL weighs a lot more than a E60.
Acceleration 0 - 62 mph for both the 760iAL and the 550iA: 5,6 sec.
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0-60 wouldn't be helpful here...a 0-120+ would be though. Both taking off at 80mph full throttle I wouldn't be suprised if the V12 pulled with 80 more hp since weight is not as big of a factor once it's moving.
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Originally Posted by markt540i' post='313224' date='Jul 20 2006, 02:16 PM
Had fun with a 760Li on the way to work this morning. Driving 90+ as usual on the way to work and passed a 760Li that decided he did not like being passed. We had some fun without being able to open them up. My 6 speed manual had an apparent advantage with gear selection in traffic, but I suspect on an open road he would have given me a good run for my money if not have left me standing there. Doesn't the V12 produce about 469 HP or something?
It was a good adrenalin rush.
It was a good adrenalin rush.
But, oh no, more unsafe and illegal activities on our roads.
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='313253' date='Jul 20 2006, 11:04 PM
545i
335iA coup?
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Who backed out first? 
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Originally Posted by x550-ed' post='313266' date='Jul 20 2006, 03:22 PM
Who backed out first?
He tried like hell to overtake me in several places where traffic slowed in both lanes, but I did not let him. Much of the drive was with me in third gear able to hold my lane and not allow him to overtake me. I was LMAO, because he was just cruising until I passed him and after than I noticed him weaving in and out of traffic very aggressively trying like hell to overtake me. I just punched it. At no point did he appear to have an advantage on me. I would be slowed by traffic ahead but was able to change lanes and continue with the lead. He got ahead at one point at a red light but he made a poor choice of lanes and was left behind. I looked over a couple of times to wave and give a thumbs up but the guy never would look over. Kinda weird. I assume the guy was pissed or just a jerk. I had to keep the gap narrow with the car in front of me because I could tell by the way he was weaving that he would cut me off if I gave him the chance. I refused to let that happen.
