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They totally lost all credibility when they stated how much they love - and have always loved - iDrive as the best interface. These guys need to re-read their back issues.
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AGREED - Convenient short term memory staff at the mags.
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The Panamera's low trap speed is due to an extremely low first gear. It has a very low first gear, but once in second gear the Panamera lags behind the others in acceleration.
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Beat stat in the mag... M5 is slowest of the five 0-60, but the fastest in the 5-60.
Weirdly, the BMWs lowest ranking was for its gearbox(they were all automatics), which I find to be superior to just about anything out there save maybe PDK
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02-25-2014, 09:14 AM | #33 |
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I fail to see how an extremely low 1st gear would significantly impact the trap speed at the end of the quarter mile. The lack of relative power is the main culprit here
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02-25-2014, 01:12 PM | #34 |
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How good of a driver do you have to be to hit the gas pedal? My grandmother can run sub 12's in any of these cars.
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I think the mags like the new iDrive but hated the old version. I feel the same way. The original iDrive was terrible. gen2 is the best of whats out there IMHO.
I also agree with one of the above comments about the DCT. I think its fantastic around town. I had 2 previous E63 and really didn't like the MCT transmission as it never wanted to kick down when I wanted it too and thought it was very slow to respond. I may get flamed for saying this, but, I really felt the steering feel on the 2010 e63 was better than on my current M5. But, that and the exhaust note of the 6.2L was the ONLY thing I liked better. My wife has a Panamera Turbo. As much as I'd like to join in the bashing of the ugly beast, it is by FAR a better track car than the M5 and the only 4 door I've ever driven that really FELT like a sports car. I've run both M5 and PT at MSR in DFW. Its really not close (1.5-2 secs/lap with my mediocre skills.....) I'm a little surprised that R&T would take all of the track-ability performance criteria out of their article. At the end of the day, I love the way it looks and sounds (I have the Turner exhaust), utility, and driving position and (surprisingly) comfort of the M5. The PT is cramped (comparitively) in the back seat (like the M6GC) and I have 2 kids with baby seats that I need to haul around. I would have loved to see what times these cars would do at the same track........ My guess: Panamera Turbo, M5, E63, RS7, Jag. Last edited by LonghornM5; 02-26-2014 at 09:31 AM.. |
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I think that's a pretty fair assessment.
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Ringtimes: The Ring is longer than just about any track and probably benefits the higher horsepower M5 more, as compared to other tracks where the M5 would suffer--
Porsche Panamera Turbos S 7:52.00 BMW M5 7:55.00 Porsche Panamera Turbo 7:56.00 BMW claims the CP is supposed to be 10 seconds faster than the base M5 but nothing official posted as of yet. With all these cars, you are just picking your flavor of ice-cream...
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