04-07-2012, 08:51 AM | #1 |
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Ready to order M5, need your opinions
Decided to order the new 2013 M5. Now, i am still debating with myself which color I should order. I like Alpine White, and Singapore Grey. For the leather, come down to two options - Sakhir Orange, and Silverstone. So what do you guys think?
Also, since the manual transmission will be available for the US. I am thinking to get a manual too. But since this car will be my daily driver, and I had hard time with my Carrera GT clutch. should I order auto instead of manual? Thank in advance! |
04-07-2012, 09:35 AM | #2 |
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First of all, welcome to M5Post!
Singapore Grey is an adorable color and also exclusive to the M5 (and M6) so I'd personally choose it over Alpine White which isn't bad but too played out IMO. Check out our photo threads for Singapore Grey and Alpine White. As to interior, I think Silverstone goes well with Singapore Grey while Sakhir Orange might be a bit 'loud'. BMW put 2 years of development to have the manual transmission fitted perfectly to the M5 so it should be a lot easier than the Carrera GT clutch which is known for its 'trickiness'. Then again, if you don't have to have a manual transmission DCT seems to make a lot of sense for a car like the M5 (don't tell anybody of my fellow 6MT club members I just said that ). Best regards, south
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04-07-2012, 10:44 AM | #4 |
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It's hard to tell from the pictures, but to me Singapore Gray looks a bit dead. If I had to choose between your two choices I'd pick Alpine White. Just my opinion though.
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04-07-2012, 12:30 PM | #5 |
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Get the DCT if you're commuting long time or distance with it in my opinion. How long is your commute?
Do you want a flashier or more subtle color? Flashiest pairing would be alpine white with sakhir orange interior and most subtle would be Singapore grey with silverstone interior. |
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04-07-2012, 02:12 PM | #7 |
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My $.02
I am replacing my '09 M5 which just came off lease. I'm having the same issue.
When I drove the F10 M5 in Spain we saw all of these color combos and I can say without a doubt SG is stunning with the Sakhir interior. That said though, AW with black or Sakhir is also killer. For me, it is one of those two options or MB with silverstone. Any of them you cannot go wrong. Full vs. extended...I would spend the extra $ and go all-in. Just looks so much better IMHO. My '09 did not have the extra leather and it always irked me. |
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04-07-2012, 05:30 PM | #9 |
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I struggled more with the 6MT / DCT choice more than anything else. I am a big fan of being engaged with the driving experience and have never owned an automatic.
I chose the DCT because it's more faithful to the M5 design intent. I'm a bit concerned it'll isolate me from the experience, but I'm willing to risk it for a technically superiour solution. May 4th ED will tell the story. If I miss the MT, I'll still have my 89 Skyline GTR and Formula car for track days. We will see! |
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04-07-2012, 07:51 PM | #11 |
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My work is close to my home - only 5 miles away. But the traffic is really bad during the rush hours, plus after having my Carrera GT(the most hard clutch ever) for over 3 years, I am really not sure should I get anther MT or not.
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04-08-2012, 02:31 AM | #14 |
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+1 to that recommendation. I personally love the SMG in my E60 and am going for the DCT in my F10. I tried the DCT in the M3 before I placed my order and it maintained the speed and responsiveness of the SMG without the jerkiness. I absolutely hate slushbox based auto transmissions because I find that they feel too dead. As far as my own experience goes, so long as it has a clutch (or two), most of the benefits of a manual transmission carry through. That and its so much easier to be lazy in traffic with the DCT.
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