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@dhirm5 I can tell you for sure neither a 535i nor a 550i could cope with my driving patterns on public roads.
But I agree that the CP difference would be noticeable on a track but not on the street. That said I would like a more street relevant performance package. The S-AMG package on the CLS63 for instance adds 25hp plus rear-biased AWD also for at a price around $7000 over the standard CLS63. That to me is a much more compelling option package. In fact if MB brings the new S class Nav to the 2015 LCI CLS63 I will buy one.
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08-30-2013, 10:48 AM | #24 | |
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Hopefully they don't also bring in the hideous new dashboard. The new S replaced the gauges with another huge TFT. Looks ridiculous if you ask me. |
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08-30-2013, 11:18 AM | #25 |
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In june I drove a 2013 m5.
The comfort steering setting felt numb, dull, and overpowered. Sport and sport plus steering felt progressively heavy and unconnected. The 2014 CP M5 I have has addressed those issues, with one caveat. The comfort setting is still a bit overpowered for my taste (just too easy to move the wheel). But then again, if my wife ever drives the car, she would probably prefer it. The sport and sport plus modes are very responsive and I can now "feel" the road. The sport plus setting may be just a tad to much of a workout for everyday driving (esp in parking lots). The sport mode right now is my setting of choice. I will need to drive a 2013 again, once more miles are on my car, to verify this difference as I have only driven a 2013 M5 once. The suspension and torsional rigidity of the car with the upgrades are perfect. |
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Seconded, they have cheap looking interiors too, looks plastic to me.
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I notice he hasn't answered this... My guess is no.. He's trading in an S7 at a loss and trying to chase down what future tradein on an M5 might be... Doubt he went WOT on a new model; what dealer would allow this? I dismiss his "review" of the CP.
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08-31-2013, 01:03 AM | #31 | |
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I owned most every 60's muscle car in its day (427/425 vet, 67 Tri-Power Goat, Hemi-cuda, etc.) and many MB's E6's and E8's and none of them compare to the 2010 5 (sans M) I owned. My '14 M5 with the CP hit the dock today and as soon as I return from HI I will pick it up. I'd no more purchase a '14 M5 without the CP than jump off a cliff. The CP is why people climb mountains: because they’re there. I cannot believe that BMW would charge 7.5k for "nothing". It would be a very stupid marketing tactic to say the least! A couple of thoughts (worth exactly what you paid for them): The "dealer drive" M5 with CP meant that the M5 CP was not broken in. Listing to "race drivers" is like listening to Women talking about the best sewing machine. "Race drivers" can and will change their mind in a flash! "M" school or not. If 6.??% of the purchase price makes the call as to your ability to purchase an M5 or not; then by all means leave it off. As your race drivers say, "You’ll never notice the difference". And they may well be correct. However I would know I left it off and it would bother me in some insane way. NO ONE *needs* an M5! We purchase M5's because we appreciate them and because we can. I will enjoy the hell out of mine and drive it about 80,000 miles in 2.5 years. I will know it has the CP and if no one else does that's just fine with me. It will make it just that much easier to blow their collective doors off "Power Fool", good hell Bimmer6 were all power fools or we'd be driving Hondas! Regards, |
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The demo has CP and I drove it yesterday and it was NO more powerful to me than STD M5, having 15 BHP extra @ 6K RPM is frankly useless here. The steering has been upgraded across the M5 not just CP models, again (i am no race driver) but improvement yes over the 2012, but the late 2013 I tested it against was very close IMO. I will be very happy to save £7K+ thank you BMW.
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'Power fool ' ? Humm ? Can't wait for my next M5 comp to arrive
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Good point
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However, I understand BMW's PR machine to make money which I agree with 100%. They added 15 HP's only to match Audi, and clearly they could have tuned it to 50?? But no that will be the 2015 model watch, and now I hope you get my drift. This is my 7th BMW so I have have seen this over and over for years, and I still have two parked in the garage next to the 991S. Enjoy your 14 which will be great to say the least. By the way I'm 44(: |
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I'm in Kona celebrating my 70th! Dang the brain is still 20 and the body says, "who the hell are you talking to". This is only my third BMW so I've a ways to go to catch up to you. On that note I just ordered my Wife a '14 X5 50i. Have a good holiday! |
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Change dealers ASAP! I just walked into BMW of Las Vegas and drove one no questions asked.
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