BMW Loves DINAN
08-28-2005, 07:49 AM
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"The top speed may be limited, but with the speedometer reaching all the way to 205 mph, the mind conjures intriguing possibilities." This is taken directly from BMW's site about the new M6. I think its interesting they are suggesting removing the limiter...
bmw is cool.
bmw is cool.
08-28-2005, 07:52 AM
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BMW folks ARE cool. they know what we want. They know 150 MPH just won't cut it when the car can do SOOOOO much more.... 
It's great to see them embrace us instead of straightarming us like so many other auto makers...
It's great to see them embrace us instead of straightarming us like so many other auto makers...
08-28-2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by rodneyremington' date='Aug 28 2005, 09:50 AM
That's great for Europe.
For me, any top speed over about 120 has no use.
But I agree that I like their attitude?
For me, any top speed over about 120 has no use.
But I agree that I like their attitude?
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Anyhow, I can't afford the ticket so I pretty much just dream of the autobahn......
08-28-2005, 11:27 AM
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Bimmers do it better on the 5.
You've got to be kidding. If you're in So Cal, you get rear ended if you go less than 80. Long stretches of I-5 or I-15 are great for getting her over 120 for a few seconds at least....
Anyhow, I can't afford the ticket so I pretty much just dream of the autobahn......
Originally Posted by 12vguy' date='Aug 28 2005, 03:16 PM
[quote name='rodneyremington' date='Aug 28 2005, 09:50 AM']That's great for Europe.
For me, any top speed over about 120 has no use.
But I agree that I like their attitude?
For me, any top speed over about 120 has no use.
But I agree that I like their attitude?
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Anyhow, I can't afford the ticket so I pretty much just dream of the autobahn......
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08-28-2005, 05:09 PM
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Yep, BMW has announced that at least in Europe that they will remove the limiter for a price at the factory for the Ms (5 and 6) and/or allow BMW dealers to do so (at least in the case of the UK). The three German mfrs of Audi, BMW and MB also announced that they are withdrawing their voluntary application of speed limiting. Not sure how this will impact these models in the US.
08-29-2005, 08:45 AM
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FWIW, the 5th Gear video review of the M5 claims the car will do 200 mph.
08-29-2005, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by UUronL' date='Aug 29 2005, 09:45 AM
FWIW, the 5th Gear video review of the M5 claims the car will do 200 mph.
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Imagine seeing a sedan drive by you on the freeway doing >180mph.
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I have a 545i,i was going 142 mph a few weeks ago and the car felt like i was going 55mph.To all the losers who think thats dangerous ,wake up and live and enjoy life.The next car will be a m5 or m6.I will take the governer off so i can go even faster.Its so much fun,just make sure you are on an open road
08-30-2005, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sleek545' date='Aug 30 2005, 09:01 AM
I have a 545i,i was going 142 mph a few weeks ago and the car felt like i was going 55mph.To all the losers who think thats dangerous ,wake up and live and enjoy life.The next car will be a m5 or m6.I will take the governer off so i can go even faster.Its so much fun,just make sure you are on an open road
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