BMW M5 Ring Taxi is Back! Hits Nurburgring in F10 M5 Form (Updated with Video) - M5POST

Jason · 03-13-2012, 02:38 PM

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BMW M5 Ring Taxi is Back! Hits Nurburgring in F10 M5 Form (Updated with Video)

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The famous E60 M5 Ring Taxi was retired at the end of the 2010 season, with the E90 M3 Ring Taxi taking over duties for 2011. With the introduction of the all new M5 (F10) however, it looks the mighty M5 will again resume its Ring Taxi duties for the upcoming year/season.

Seen here for the first time is the F10 M5 Ring Taxi hitting the ring wearing its Ring Taxi uniform - in white with M stripes and Ring Taxi decals. It underwent many laps of hard testing runs on one of the first days of the 2012 Nurburgring testing season and it appears ready to begin taking passengers when the ride season begins.

It will be driven by the instructors from the BMW Driving Experience Program as it has in past years (no Sabine, as she left the program prior to 2011).

Keep checking for the F10 M5 Ring Taxi at BMW's Ring-Taxi web site and leave your email address if you want to get notified once tickets for the 2012 F10 M5 Ring-Taxi become available.

Updated with video of twin F10 M5 taxis on the Nurburgring. The F10 M5 has previously been reported as lapping the Ring in 7:55.

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hks786 · 03-13-2012, 02:57 PM

This car is just too good.

Mo_power · 03-13-2012, 03:00 PM

this is on my bucket list to do and the f10 is my dream car sign me up! plus I like the m color accents

tpipta · 03-13-2012, 03:01 PM

Holy crap. It's almost tucking wheel in some of the pictures on hard turning and acceleration.

Simsims · 03-13-2012, 03:10 PM

but it's not driven by the queen!

Nate@IND · 03-13-2012, 03:13 PM

Looks like they are doing some work!

M3_WC · 03-13-2012, 03:29 PM

It is a shame Sabine won't be back with the program. She was a great ambassador for the brand.

positiveions · 03-13-2012, 03:33 PM

nice!!!! welcome back... boss

DrivenByE30 · 03-13-2012, 03:34 PM

Hopefully they will be ready for next month when i do my ED, will be driving my ED car there ...

aajami · 03-13-2012, 03:39 PM

Daaaaaaaaamn, that's a lot of body roll.

bimmer man · 03-13-2012, 03:46 PM

Thinking to Ordering a taxi ride in the summer.

WhoU4 · 03-13-2012, 03:47 PM

Ya Baby!

Elsabor67 · 03-13-2012, 03:54 PM

Without Sabine.....it's not the same

09BlkSapphire · 03-13-2012, 04:26 PM

Great news. Any video?

E92LNGCGY · 03-13-2012, 04:29 PM

Wow. That's awesome I would like to ride in one of those. Does anyone know how much it cost?

bimmer man · 03-13-2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92LNGCGY

Wow. That's awesome I would like to ride in one of those. Does anyone know how much it cost?

A taxi ride costs 195 euro.http :/ / http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/ms_en/.../bmw_ring_taxi

E92LNGCGY · 03-13-2012, 04:52 PM

Wow that's pricey.

sle39lvr · 03-13-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aajami

Daaaaaaaaamn, that's a lot of body roll.

F10 definitely got more suspension travel compared to E39/E60.

These don't have Adaptive Anti-Roll Bars?

jonasaurus · 03-13-2012, 05:30 PM

Should make for quite a taxi ride

GOLFFRR · 03-13-2012, 05:37 PM

awesome!

Bimmercrazy · 03-13-2012, 06:14 PM

For a ring-taxi the m color accents look cool

e92mods · 03-13-2012, 07:23 PM

Awesome

03-13-2012, 02:38 PM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,975 iTrader: (0)	BMW M5 Ring Taxi is Back! Hits Nurburgring in F10 M5 Form (Updated with Video) BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW M5 Ring Taxi is Back! Hits Nurburgring in F10 M5 Form (Updated with Video) 49 COMMENTS Tweet The famous E60 M5 Ring Taxi was retired at the end of the 2010 season, with the E90 M3 Ring Taxi taking over duties for 2011. With the introduction of the all new M5 (F10) however, it looks the mighty M5 will again resume its Ring Taxi duties for the upcoming year/season. Seen here for the first time is the F10 M5 Ring Taxi hitting the ring wearing its Ring Taxi uniform - in white with M stripes and Ring Taxi decals. It underwent many laps of hard testing runs on one of the first days of the 2012 Nurburgring testing season and it appears ready to begin taking passengers when the ride season begins. It will be driven by the instructors from the BMW Driving Experience Program as it has in past years (no Sabine, as she left the program prior to 2011). Keep checking for the F10 M5 Ring Taxi at BMW's Ring-Taxi web site and leave your email address if you want to get notified once tickets for the 2012 F10 M5 Ring-Taxi become available. Updated with video of twin F10 M5 taxis on the Nurburgring. The F10 M5 has previously been reported as lapping the Ring in 7:55. Share this story OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE Video: One Nurburgring Lap in the F10 M5 Ring Taxi New M5 Ring Taxi Opens for Rides BMW M5 Ring Taxi is Back! Hits Nurburgring in F10 M5 Form, Ready for Return
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M3_WC Lieutenant Colonel Drives: M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CA Posts: 1,832 iTrader: (0)	It is a shame Sabine won't be back with the program. She was a great ambassador for the brand.

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