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08-09-2005, 10:39 PM

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In Autocar (UK) published on August 16th they're carrying out a test to find th eultimate E60 - the M5 vs. B5 vs. 535d. Can't wait for my copy ! If anyone has any insider knowledge on the article - please spill !

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08-10-2005, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Boxsterfeet' date='Aug 10 2005, 09:39 AM

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This we need to have!

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08-10-2005, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by skaffa' date='Aug 10 2005, 09:36 AM

[quote name='Boxsterfeet' date='Aug 10 2005, 09:39 AM']Guys,

In Autocar (UK) published on August 16th they're carrying out a test to find th eultimate E60 - the M5 vs. B5 vs. 535d. Can't wait for my copy ! If anyone has any insider knowledge on the article - please spill !

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This we need to have!

Skaffa

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yeah but how can we get it?

Can someone order it for us ?? thx

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08-10-2005, 04:51 AM

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Should be interesting but for it to be the "ultimate" test, they should have included the 545i...

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08-10-2005, 06:03 AM

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I don't think the 545i would be able to hold its own againt the M5..... but now the 535d might be a different story. Who needs a high revving, gas guzzling E60 anyway ?

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08-10-2005, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Aug 10 2005, 12:51 PM

Should be interesting but for it to be the "ultimate" test, they should have included the 545i...

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550i perhaps...

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08-10-2005, 07:36 AM

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Either way -- someone has to come in last, right? -- the ultimate test should've included the petrol V8...

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08-10-2005, 08:10 AM

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I'm struggling with what benefit a V8 would have over a V10 or a V8 turbo ?

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08-10-2005, 08:42 AM

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I'm struggling with what benefit a V8 would have over a V10 or a V8 turbo ?

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Yeah, either way - the "normal" car is simply an also-ran in such a comparison.