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      10-13-2011, 12:40 PM   #53
Alpina_B3_Lux
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The M5 already now weighs almost 2 tons (empty). With an AWD system added, it would get even closer to the X5M cars, which - at least for me - is the antithesis of what M stands for. Even now, the claim from BMW that you can go on a track with the M5 is slightly ridiculous - it's simply to heavy for that. You see almost no M5 at all on the Nordschleife, which is a statement to its untrackeability (sorry just made that word up).

For what reason then buying an M5? Audi has even more experience with AWD cars, such as the RS6. They're also bloated understeering things, but well if BMW goes into that direction anyway...

Just my 2c.

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