Launched my 550 for the first time
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Had a similar experience last week during our test drive of a brand new 2007 550i with sports package. We were in a back road somewhere in south barringtion, and our SA told me to stop the car right before this S-curve and then a medium-right turn. He instructed me to put the car into D/S mode and then proceeded to go over the rules. This was exactely what he told me "Jose, no brakes....just gas." I proceeded to hit the gas pedal to the point just before kick-down mode (cause it will be someone else's car someday) and before you know it, I was approaching the S-cure at about 60. There was plenty of grip through the bends, and I felt I could have gone faster.
I can't wait until I get the 550i now....it's gonna be a long 2 months!
I can't wait until I get the 550i now....it's gonna be a long 2 months!
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What a feeling eh? To save the clutch system, I get my rush on the freeway by dropping two gears down to 4th at 60mph and stand on the gas...120 comes really fast!!!!!!![b]
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OK.....you guys are killing me, lol!! Now knock it off!! Don't you know it's hard enought to wait without reading this stuff??
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Originally Posted by CVTBenhogan' post='268781' date='Apr 14 2006, 12:17 AM
Stuck it in DS last night for the second or third time, but this time I kept it floored. Wham!!!!!
A runaway train. The torque whacks in at 4K and up.
Some traction lighting popped on around times. Was this the system retarding wheel spin thru the low gears? Well anyway, I was over 60 after blinking twice. Really cool. The other cars were just standing. Stupid stuff.
Just thought everyone should know I LOVE MY E60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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A runaway train. The torque whacks in at 4K and up.
Some traction lighting popped on around times. Was this the system retarding wheel spin thru the low gears? Well anyway, I was over 60 after blinking twice. Really cool. The other cars were just standing. Stupid stuff.
Just thought everyone should know I LOVE MY E60!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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this is why these cars exist
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I came from an e46 M3 which was quite a rush, but didn't have the combination of power and luxury of the 550. I just love how this huge V8 revs; it frankly is impossible to keep to break-in RPMs when in DS mode.
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Originally Posted by kmslo530i' post='269242' date='Apr 14 2006, 03:30 PM
OK.....you guys are killing me, lol!! Now knock it off!! Don't you know it's hard enought to wait without reading this stuff?? ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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Originally Posted by big_ipaq' post='269259' date='Apr 14 2006, 04:27 PM
Iceman316, and believe me, this is only the beginning... ![Wink](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/wink.gif)
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I am sure i won't be able to sleep 3 days before i get my 550... I even try to convince my gf to go with me to the port ...
and of course she thinks i'm crazy.. she just doesn't understand..heheh
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