E39 M5 vs E60 550 performace is very close if not the same
02-09-2006, 02:44 PM
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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
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
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
M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
02-09-2006, 05:08 PM
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I think the race might be pretty close. We'll see if we ever get any 550i test stats.
02-09-2006, 06:48 PM
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Interesting, I didn't realize it's that close.
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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
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
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
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.
02-09-2006, 07:53 PM
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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
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
M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
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and gear reatios
the e39 m5 hits 0-100 in 4.95seconds
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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
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
M5 Any day. Those are paper stats, on the road the M5 would destroy the the 550!!!!
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and gear reatios
the e39 m5 hits 0-100 in 4.95seconds[/quote]
You're clearly (or conveniently) forgetting that the 545 has been timed at not that much over 5, the 550 is going to be quicker still. Haven't seen any serious 550 tests yet, but either way it will be close.