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      12-13-2012, 05:02 PM   #90
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Originally Posted by motorsport_cat View Post
Hi everyone,

As you may or may not have seen, Merc is testing its 4Matic E63 AMG. Motor Trend said that it will do 0-60mph in about 3.4secs. Will the M5 be dethroned by Mercedes? The LCI for the M5 should give it more torque, and, somehow, more grip. I'm not saying that ///M should start making xDrive BMWs, but look at what AMG did with 4Matic.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...k/viewall.html

I'd hate to see people criticizing the M5 in comparison with the E63.

Also, think of this: some say that even the Panamera GTS is a better driver's car than the M5 because of its constant responsiveness to the road, and it is just 0.1 secs slower to 60mph. BMW should wake up. Were have all of the "legendary" M genes gone?

Link you posted doesn't work?? In either case, while shopping for a car I did look at the E63 AMG and others but came to the decision of purchasing an F10 M5 with delivery next year because of course the performance but also the styling. The front of the E63 AMG looks very aggressive but the side profile and especially rear end looks blah boring to me personally. I do like certain things on the MB but I wonder how much more of a premium an E63 AMG owner will have to pay since a well equipped MB is quite a bit more than an F10 M5.

BTW, since when will the F10 M5 LCI get a bump in torque/power? Last "spy" report only hinted at aesthetic changes only. As far as criticizing, people will do it anyway so there's no way around that.
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