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BMW F10 M5 Review - Autoblog: Sets Holy Standard For Mixing Performance and Luxury
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW F10 M5 Review - Autoblog: Sets Holy Standard For Mixing Performance and Luxury Autoblog posts their review of the F10 M5 with a lofty summary - that it sets the holy standard for mixing performance with luxury. How does it do so? Read on. You can find all official F10 M5 details : [ Official M5 Info / Review List Thread ] [ S63Tu Engine Specs ] Quote:
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09-24-2011, 10:22 PM | #5 |
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4300lbs good lord. What happened to weight saving?
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09-24-2011, 10:26 PM | #6 |
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With the boost at 13.1 is there room to increase boost and possibly squeeze more power out of the motor? I was so confident they will push the 600 HP mark with this car that I want to see someone do it with little modification.
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09-24-2011, 11:23 PM | #7 |
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I want this car. Every review has been ridiculously good. I know there are people on here that want a more critical review but I think it is possible that this car is just that good. I can't wait to drive one and see what all the hype is about.
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I'd say so! Remember, BMW builds these cars to last. Modifying boost without lowering the compression will likely lead to reliability issues. Of course people with money will play!
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Anyone has an idea if increasing the boost with tuning wud increase lag? As wud it b very difficult for tuners to keep the lag low like bmw if they do so?
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I wonder how the CTS-V stacks up against an M5. It also costs a chunk less.
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Seems like the weight isn't an issue given all the tech that's able negate it. Looks like the only thing weight has an affect on is the 0-60 time but M cars were never about that anyway.
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09-25-2011, 11:25 AM | #14 |
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Another exciting review!
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It doesn't mean the m5 won't handle well but if it had a lower weight with the same weight/power ratio, then handling would improve. That is one area where Porsche and Audi seem to take more seriously. |
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I should have been more specific as I was looking at it from the perspective of somebody who will make serious modifications to run more boost (..and I may have read too deeply into the question). Bigger turbos and more boost generally equate to more lag (..but with a huge surge of power). There really isn't any way to avoid lag with a turbocharged set-up. I"m sure that BMW has found the best balance possible in the OEM set-up.
I based my statement off of what the article stated. Where did you see 22 PSI? Last edited by Sedan_Clan; 09-25-2011 at 08:38 PM.. |
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