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Old 04-27-2009, 11:27 PM
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Old 04-27-2009, 11:34 PM
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Well that was closer than I expected!
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='861328' date='Apr 28 2009, 03:34 AM
Well that was closer than I expected!
The Audi has over 700 ft-lbs of torque. The M5 V10's one weakness is that is its low end torque is not proportionate to its bhp. The M5 V10 is about top end power which it has loads of. You get behind one and it sounds like it has a racing engine from a Formula 1.

Seems from the write ups like the 555 bhp TT V8 motor will meet that concern with truckfuls of low end torque. But without big-time low end torque, that makes for a slower 0-20 or 30 time for the E60 M5 than it would have otherwise.
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Very nice!! Lets see it go up against the X5 ///M
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='861328' date='Apr 28 2009, 12:34 AM
Well that was closer than I expected!
+1 A little too close...
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='861506' date='Apr 28 2009, 11:23 AM
Very nice!! Lets see it go up against the X5 ///M
I bet the X5M or X6M will eat up the Q7.
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LOL this comparo is a joke and the race itself was a joke. I almost fell asleep!

The m5 didn't even have the LC activated, hell not even a tire squeal, which even on those semi-wet conditions is a sign of poor start. The M5 will outrun that pig of a truck any day of the week on straights and on twisties. V10 M power vs Audi V12 biturbo diesel and still BMW wins despite semi-wet conditions?
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+1 the run is week!
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Originally Posted by radzM550i' post='861575' date='Apr 28 2009, 09:26 AM
+1 the run is week!
Which day?
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Who knows how hard (or how far) either were driving...they do a pan into the Audi while they are racing....my guess is the M5 would pull away further at some point. Cool video though...


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