Newest Road & Track Performance Numbers
05-02-2005, 01:55 PM
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Road & Track Performance Numbers:
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
05-02-2005, 02:22 PM
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The style discussion heats up again with new offerings from the Japanese. I originally was not a huge fan of the E60 design, but it has grown on me and now I find it aggressive, fresh and modern. The Lexus and M45 look ...bla bla bla.
05-02-2005, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DS18661' date='May 2 2005, 05:22 PM
The style discussion heats up again with new offerings from the Japanese.? I originally was not a huge fan of the E60 design, but it has grown on me and now I find it aggressive, fresh and modern.? The Lexus and M45 look ...bla bla bla.
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Yeah, interesting numbers. Good stuff. I'm not enamored with any of the Infiniti stuff, inside or out. Also, that M45 has 19" wheels - I wonder what the BMW skidpad figures would have been on larger more aggressive rubber.
05-02-2005, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DS18661' date='May 2 2005, 05:22 PM
The style discussion heats up again with new offerings from the Japanese.? I originally was not a huge fan of the E60 design, but it has grown on me and now I find it aggressive, fresh and modern.? The Lexus and M45 look ...bla bla bla.
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The Lexus has more aggressive lines; love the front and the lines down the side of the car, but it still doesn't compared to a 5. The 5 has serious presence, especially when viewed from the rear.
05-02-2005, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by DannyZBMW' date='May 2 2005, 02:55 PM
Road & Track Performance Numbers:
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
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Drove the M45, it was sporty in the same way that Sony is high-end audio. Same with the GS.
05-02-2005, 03:21 PM
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Nissan Maxima's in different dress will never beat out an e60 or any BMW for that matter. Simply put. the editors of those publications will never relax until they put idrive and Bangle to their grave! And after they are done bashing Bangle and idrive, a while later they will give him an award(happened) and praise idrive(not far from it; just wait till it becomes more mainstream on all autos)... go figure 
05-02-2005, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='May 2 2005, 05:53 PM
[quote name='DannyZBMW' date='May 2 2005, 02:55 PM']Road & Track Performance Numbers:
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
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Drove the M45, it was sporty in the same way that Sony is high-end audio. Same with the GS.
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[/quote]I practically hit the floor laughing, you nailed it perfectly!
05-02-2005, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='May 2 2005, 04:53 PM
[quote name='DannyZBMW' date='May 2 2005, 02:55 PM']Road & Track Performance Numbers:
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
Numbers: (0-60, ? Mile, 200ft Skid Pad, Slalom 700ft)
ALL Automatics
BMW 545i /w Sport Package (5.2, 13.7, 0.89g, 66.1 mph)
Infiniti M45 Sport (5.3, 13.8, 0.91g, 63.6 mph)
Lexus GS430 (5.7, 14.2, 0.85g, 64.8 mph)
Their rating is as follows: 1st- M45 Sport, 2nd ? BMW 545i, 3rd ? Lexus GS430
The best driving and handling was the BMW. It got 2nd due to them not really feeling the look of the exterior and interior.
This is the latest Road & Track- June 2005
DZ
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Drove the M45, it was sporty in the same way that Sony is high-end audio. Same with the GS.
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[/quote]0-60 in 5.2, and the quarter mile in 13.7 @ 104.0 - with an automatic!! These are the best numbers I've seen in any road test.
Very, very impressive.
05-02-2005, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by NES' date='May 2 2005, 04:28 PM
If the 545 came in second, by how many points did it lose by?? Wonder when the new 550 comes out what placement they will give it!
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I will disagree on M45. I am about to take delivery of the M45 (replacement for my soon to be departed E500).
M45 for its price is actually a very capable car. Better interior material than standard E60. The handling and steering response is only a minor step off of the 545i. But powertrain is just as smooth as the BMW.
The M45 is no GS430. It's almost a 100% BMW clone (in some area its actually better).