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Old 05-02-2005, 05:06 PM
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so let me get this strait.... ur saying the 545 does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds..... is that a joke.... thats ridiculously fast.... well it sounds fast
can that be right?
would it be just as fast if not faster in smg?

also, where did u get this info (i understand road and track, but i was wondering if it was the magazine or the web site or what not)
Old 05-02-2005, 07:24 PM
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104 MPH is impressive.... I'll be taking my to the drag strip next week and will report back.... I'll be very happy it it hits 104MPH..... my C32 AMG hit 105...... but it feels much quicker than my 545i.....
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what kind of tranny do u have.... ? make sure they aer good runs and u better report back cuz i am sure interested in this stat....
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5.2 seconds???? Holy sh*t. Can't wait until mine arrives in June. C&D showed 5.5 seconds in 2004 for a MANUAL-- I wonder what the difference is?
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thats the same with smg isnt it.... actually faster in reality.....???? correct me if im wrong here
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The SMG should be the fastest. Steptronic has hydraulic and torque converter losses and a traditional manual doesn't consistantly shift as fast.
(This should get a response from the 6-spd guys.)
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Dunno if any of you guys noticed but the 545i tested in the June 2005 Road & Track was a 2004 545i with probably CIP 15.0 at most?

Would the performance figures have been better with 16.2 or higher?
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