5th Gear - M5 Racing Against BMW Williams F1 Car
10-24-2005, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 24 2005, 07:24 PM
[quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 24 2005, 09:26 AM'][quote name='BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 23 2005, 02:31 PM'][quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 23 2005, 11:33 AM'][quote name='Shebs' date='Oct 22 2005, 01:46 PM'][quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 21 2005, 06:14 PM'][quote name='EBMCS03' date='Oct 20 2005, 07:08 PM']Cant wait for next week... whats the fastest 4 door car? Fastest everything is next week.? 
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[/quote]The Maserati Quttroporte is faster across a track. Of course the M5 will be the fastest in straight line.
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[/quote]Did the QP complete other tracks quicker than the M5 or was it just the one?
(Geez, I forgot the name of that track, sorry. LOL)
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[/quote]Appereantly not....just one...........LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
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[/quote]Well, we are going to have to wait and see other test results.
Saying that the "Maserati Quttroporte is faster across a track" based on one test result is hardly conclusive. However, if test after test show the two cars (M5 and QP) exchanging hands or M5 being slower around a circuit, that would be more definitive.
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[/quote]Agree! But trust me it won't be faster on other tracks...
J/K!
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[/quote]The name of EVO track is Bedford Autodrome West Circuit.
Since you are so sure about the M5 being faster than the QP, apparantly just because you love the brand name BMW, how do you explain the following on a SWEDISH track called KNUTSTORP? (this is taken from the other thread: Do you think the BMW M5 is the fastest Big Saloon?)
Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Oct 20 2005, 09:32 AM
Three Skandinavia mag made sports car test in Knutstorp race track in Sweden.
Ford GT 1.12,9
Ferrari F430 F1 1.13,4
911 Carrera S 1.13,4
Maserati GRANDSPORT 1.15,4 (sorry no QP)
Corvette 1.16,3
M5 and M6 1.17,2
CTS-V 1.17,4
BMW 330i 1.18,5
Mustang GT 1.19,5
Skaffa
Ford GT 1.12,9
Ferrari F430 F1 1.13,4
911 Carrera S 1.13,4
Maserati GRANDSPORT 1.15,4 (sorry no QP)
Corvette 1.16,3
M5 and M6 1.17,2
CTS-V 1.17,4
BMW 330i 1.18,5
Mustang GT 1.19,5
Skaffa
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, I wish there was one for the QP.Looking at these track times, it is very interesting to see that the Maserati GranSport which has a power to weight ratio of 239 bhp/ ton (400 bhp and 1670 Kg) achieves a better track time at Knutstorp track than the M6 which has Power to weight ratio of 283 bhp/ton (507 bhp and 1790 Kg).
The GS track time is better than the M6's and M5's by 1.8 seconds.
According to these track times, I think it is very possible for the QP to achieve close, if not better, track time to the M5 at Knutstorp
.Now can you please explain this to us, since following your reasoning would mean that NO WAY that the Maserati Gransport would be faster than an M6 (which is a BMW so that is why you are going to defend it
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10-27-2005, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Shebs' date='Oct 25 2005, 02:46 AM
[quote name='BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 24 2005, 07:24 PM'][quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 24 2005, 09:26 AM'][quote name='BetterMakeWay' date='Oct 23 2005, 02:31 PM'][quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 23 2005, 11:33 AM'][quote name='Shebs' date='Oct 22 2005, 01:46 PM'][quote name='Centurion' date='Oct 21 2005, 06:14 PM'][quote name='EBMCS03' date='Oct 20 2005, 07:08 PM']Cant wait for next week... whats the fastest 4 door car? Fastest everything is next week.?
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[/quote]The Maserati Quttroporte is faster across a track. Of course the M5 will be the fastest in straight line.
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[/quote]Did the QP complete other tracks quicker than the M5 or was it just the one?
(Geez, I forgot the name of that track, sorry. LOL)
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[/quote]Appereantly not....just one...........LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
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[/quote]Well, we are going to have to wait and see other test results.
Saying that the "Maserati Quttroporte is faster across a track" based on one test result is hardly conclusive. However, if test after test show the two cars (M5 and QP) exchanging hands or M5 being slower around a circuit, that would be more definitive.
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[/quote]Agree! But trust me it won't be faster on other tracks...
J/K!
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[/quote]The name of EVO track is Bedford Autodrome West Circuit.
Since you are so sure about the M5 being faster than the QP, apparantly just because you love the brand name BMW, how do you explain the following on a SWEDISH track called KNUTSTORP? (this is taken from the other thread: Do you think the BMW M5 is the fastest Big Saloon?)
Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Oct 20 2005, 09:32 AM
Three Skandinavia mag made sports car test in Knutstorp race track in Sweden.
Ford GT 1.12,9
Ferrari F430 F1 1.13,4
911 Carrera S 1.13,4
Maserati GRANDSPORT 1.15,4 (sorry no QP)
Corvette 1.16,3
M5 and M6 1.17,2
CTS-V 1.17,4
BMW 330i 1.18,5
Mustang GT 1.19,5
Skaffa
Ford GT 1.12,9
Ferrari F430 F1 1.13,4
911 Carrera S 1.13,4
Maserati GRANDSPORT 1.15,4 (sorry no QP)
Corvette 1.16,3
M5 and M6 1.17,2
CTS-V 1.17,4
BMW 330i 1.18,5
Mustang GT 1.19,5
Skaffa
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, I wish there was one for the QP.Looking at these track times, it is very interesting to see that the Maserati GranSport which has a power to weight ratio of 239 bhp/ ton (400 bhp and 1670 Kg) achieves a better track time at Knutstorp track than the M6 which has Power to weight ratio of 283 bhp/ton (507 bhp and 1790 Kg).
The GS track time is better than the M6's and M5's by 1.8 seconds.
According to these track times, I think it is very possible for the QP to achieve close, if not better, track time to the M5 at Knutstorp
.Now can you please explain this to us, since following your reasoning would mean that NO WAY that the Maserati Gransport would be faster than an M6 (which is a BMW so that is why you are going to defend it
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[/quote]Those times are rubbish if u ask me. LOOOL It even makes me laugh...1st of all on a track it's impossible for the m5 and m6 to achive exactly the same time....th M6 is more of a track car than the m5 (lighter, lower center of gravity and so on...). And on a track to tell that the m5 (or m6) puts out just 1,3 sec between the 330i is also rubish. Also the times ferarri vs carrera look a bit weird. The ford gt is faster than the porsche by just 0.5 sec?
You can keep telling me whatever you want...hey but when i'm going to be a multi milioneare i'll buy you a qp and race your heart out in an m5.
10-31-2005, 06:23 AM
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It wasnt the Maserati Quatroportte, I did see one on the road the other day tho. hehe
It was the Bently Flying Spur! I barely watched last weeks episode yesterday. Cant wait for yesterdays episode.
It was the Bently Flying Spur! I barely watched last weeks episode yesterday. Cant wait for yesterdays episode.
10-31-2005, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Oct 31 2005, 08:23 AM
It wasnt the Maserati Quatroportte, I did see one on the road the other day tho. hehe
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Boy, I thought the 7-series with the long wheelbase was big.
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Hi Freaks + Folks !
If there are problems with torrents, here?s another link to the video (5th gear - M5 vs. BMW Williams F1):
http://69.57.130.234/rfvideos/road_tests/5...F1_vs_e60M5.wmv
Enjoy it, Friewi
If there are problems with torrents, here?s another link to the video (5th gear - M5 vs. BMW Williams F1):
http://69.57.130.234/rfvideos/road_tests/5...F1_vs_e60M5.wmv
Enjoy it, Friewi
Like it a lot.
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Originally Posted by Member545' post='194196' date='Nov 6 2005, 05:55 AM
Very cool. Can't wait for the next Grand Prix season.
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Damn I want one M5 so bad
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Originally Posted by Peter530i' post='194533' date='Nov 7 2005, 06:40 PM
holy $$$$$$$$$44444111ttt wow.
One lucky bastard and two beuatiful cars.
Damn I want one M5 so bad
One lucky bastard and two beuatiful cars.
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