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5600 lbs!!!
I know this is the M5 forum, but many of us who had or have a M5 used to have a 550. Did you know that the 2014 550xi weighs 5600 lbs! I thought it was a typo at first until I took a look at the 550i, which was only 199 lbs lighter. Both weigh substantially more than a new X5 xdrive, 750 LI xdrive and a freakin' Jeep Cherokee!!! I know we are nation of fat ssess, but good lord...
We all talk about the weight of the F10 M5, but just imagine trying to do some spirited driving in the new 550 despite the 45 HP and 80 ft/lbs TQ increase for 2014. No bueno. Also, I know that BMW will do a lot in the next generation to reduce the weight of the M5 (hopefully similar to the M4 proposed specs), but as they consider making an AWD version they will have to REALLY reduce the weight in order to compensate for AWD.
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2019 M5 Comp; 2018 Alpina B6 GC; 2019 M4 CP (gone); 2018 X3 M40i (gone); 2015 M5 Comp Pkg (gone); 2016 X5M (gone); 2013 650 xDrive Coupe M-Sport (gone); 2013 F10 M5 (gone); 2011 550i (gone)
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