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Originally Posted by jftoha
Thanks for the preliminary review. Clearly you are very happy and the car looks stunning. One question though, it appears to me that the M5 sits clearly higher than the 550i. Is that the case? When their noses are facing each other, the M5 seems to be 1/2" to 3/4" taller than the 550i. Does the suspension setting change the ride height? I could blame the angle of the photo but in all the images you post I can see the M5 sitting higher. It's a bit surprising considering the intent of the two cars.
Enjoy your new ride, I am sure you will be putting some quick miles on that monster over the next couple of weeks.
Best,
Jo
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I should have touched on this. This was probably due to the angle of my photos - the cars actually look to be identical in height when you look directly across the hood or roof from the side. According to the BMWUSA website - the 550 is 57.6" at the highest point versus 57.3" on the M5. Keep in mind that this may or may not change with different wheel options. My 550 has the 19" M Sport wheels whereas my M5 has the 20" wheels. In person (and at the correct angle) you cannot tell any difference in height.
550 specs -
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...fications.aspx
M5 specs -
http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Conte...fications.aspx