M5 vs E63 AMG
08-06-2006, 06:59 AM
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Early reports from the E55 owners on the E63 are very dissapointing. The only performance advantage the E55 had over the M5 was the 'instantaneous torque', and the E63 is much worse than the E55 in that respect.
Isn't it interesting that MB is following BMW in trying to make their cars more responsive, higher revving, lower torque, and more acceleration at high speed? I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the M5 just eating the E55's lunch on the autobahn. The German MB owners are probably apoplectic about that...
Isn't it interesting that MB is following BMW in trying to make their cars more responsive, higher revving, lower torque, and more acceleration at high speed? I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the M5 just eating the E55's lunch on the autobahn. The German MB owners are probably apoplectic about that...
08-06-2006, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by wolverine' post='319506' date='Aug 6 2006, 07:59 AM
Early reports from the E55 owners on the E63 are very dissapointing. The only performance advantage the E55 had over the M5 was the 'instantaneous torque', and the E63 is much worse than the E55 in that respect.
Isn't it interesting that MB is following BMW in trying to make their cars more responsive, higher revving, lower torque, and more acceleration at high speed? I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the M5 just eating the E55's lunch on the autobahn. The German MB owners are probably apoplectic about that...
Isn't it interesting that MB is following BMW in trying to make their cars more responsive, higher revving, lower torque, and more acceleration at high speed? I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the M5 just eating the E55's lunch on the autobahn. The German MB owners are probably apoplectic about that...
08-06-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='319515' date='Aug 6 2006, 10:22 AM
Think back a couple of years and the early reports from many E39 owners on the E60 were somewhat similar if I recall... Always seems to be a "reason" why the newer and objectively better car isn't as good as the old one
The primary comments on the E63 center on the lack of low end torque, and the ugly spoiler. The E55 owners will have to get used to more of the E60 M5 type experience - high revving, lower torque engine with better steering and chassis.
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Originally Posted by wolverine' post='319506' date='Aug 6 2006, 05:59 PM
Early reports from the E55 owners on the E63 are very dissapointing. The only performance advantage the E55 had over the M5 was the 'instantaneous torque', and the E63 is much worse than the E55 in that respect.
Isn't it interesting that MB is following BMW in trying to make their cars more responsive, higher revving, lower torque, and more acceleration at high speed? I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the M5 just eating the E55's lunch on the autobahn. The German MB owners are probably apoplectic about that...
Isn't it interesting that MB is following BMW in trying to make their cars more responsive, higher revving, lower torque, and more acceleration at high speed? I'm sure a lot of it has to do with the M5 just eating the E55's lunch on the autobahn. The German MB owners are probably apoplectic about that...
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Originally Posted by sapkan' post='319453' date='Aug 6 2006, 07:56 AM
Not really, I try to log on every now and then but dont have much time. I heard about the 63 havent seen it myself. Old man is taking his time. It probably wont be the merc though, too unspectacular in the looks and tax departments 
german Munich plate 8884 at the end, looked real , right down to the speedo and seats
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