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Originally Posted by singularity
Had some spirited driving in the past days with random fellow sports car drivers. I rate my 15 year driving skills as 'average' and don't have any professional track experience, 6/15 years is M cars.
I dont have any videos recorded yet, but here's some info so others know what to expect in a random everyday challenge:
M5 F10 against rivals from my experience. Mostly straight line, 1st gear. Listing "easiest" to "hardest".
Roll: Mercedes Benz CL63 AMG - easily walked away
Roll: Maserati Quattroporte S: easily walked away
Roll: Audi RS5 - easily walked away
Roll: M3 E92 - walked away
Roll: Porsche Cayenne Turbo 2012 - walked away
Roll: X5M - walked away
Roll: M5 E61 - walked away, not easily at all
Standstill: Porsche 911 Carrera 2012 (dont know which one) - walked away
Standstill: Tuned EvoX - was behind until 70 km/h, then flew by him
Roll: Panamera Turbo - Draw. Equal from 30 km/h to about 200 km/h. I don't know if it was a Turbo Kit or if it was tuned, but he stayed with me. We did multiple runs from a roll. Each had 2 passengers. I kept repeating same mistake when shifting to 2nd gear, was switching at red line from M View bar and that was already too late. Traction was an issue, but nothing to complain about. Running from a roll was already to my advantage.
This was the only car I haven't won against so far. I don't know what it was, but I would assume Turbo S (never seen in one myself) would be a big threat.
I know that outcome depends more on the driver than on cars, but this is what I've experienced so far with other interested fellow enthusiasts. Cheers!
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This is great, thank you! Also a Turbo S is twice the money; if you can remotely keep within a cars length or two from a standstill, you should feel love for your M5 and they should feel shame...I bet you could keep up from a roll, that AWD system is a big advantage with that much power to the wheels. Also, good on you for actually 'driving' your beast. Cheers.