F10 receives 5 stars in NHTSA more stringent NCAP test
10-05-2010, 01:24 PM
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The only thing I found Odd was that the Other winner wasn't the M1 Abrams!!!!!!
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No Mercedes cars were tested, and the only Audi was the A4... For what it's worth, the Audi scored identically to the F10 in each of the three sub-categories that were tested.
As the the extra weight making a difference, the other 5-star recipient was the new Hyundai Sonata, a car that weighs in at around 1200 lbs less than the 550. It's design and not weight that contributes to safety. Either way, This is a very good result for the F10, so kudos to BMW. It's worth remembering that the E60 scored poorly in the first EuroNCAP tests and it was always going to be a safe bet that BMW wasn't going to repeat that mistake.
As the the extra weight making a difference, the other 5-star recipient was the new Hyundai Sonata, a car that weighs in at around 1200 lbs less than the 550. It's design and not weight that contributes to safety. Either way, This is a very good result for the F10, so kudos to BMW. It's worth remembering that the E60 scored poorly in the first EuroNCAP tests and it was always going to be a safe bet that BMW wasn't going to repeat that mistake.
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