E39 M5 vs E60 550 performace is very close if not the same
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what do you guys think?
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550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='237563' date='Feb 9 2006, 11:44 PM
what do you guys think?
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
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M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
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I think the race might be pretty close. We'll see if we ever get any 550i test stats.
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Interesting, I didn't realize it's that close.
That's progress...even if the RF guys don't like the body...
That's progress...even if the RF guys don't like the body...
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I voted 550i with my $$$.
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='237563' date='Feb 9 2006, 11:44 PM
what do you guys think?
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
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what do you guys think?
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
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M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
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To be honest I suspect it would probably be pretty close. Logic favors the E39 M5 but power to weight is near identical as is torque.
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Originally Posted by Don Juan' post='237563' date='Feb 9 2006, 11:44 PM
what do you guys think?
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
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M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
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and gear reatios
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Originally Posted by mr_grinche' post='237598' date='Feb 9 2006, 05:03 PM
[quote name='Don Juan' post='237563' date='Feb 9 2006, 11:44 PM']
what do you guys think?
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
what do you guys think?
Car Weight Engine HP TQ
550 3803 4.8L 360@6300 360@3400
M5 4024 4.9L 394@6600 368@3800
the advantages of the 550 is early torque and lighter weight..so it maybe be a very close race up to 100 and maybe who knows what will happen then..ummm
![Think](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/think.gif)
M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
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and gear reatios
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