Drag Race Video: F10 M5 vs Panamera S vs E63 vs XFR

[Q4P]

Originally Posted by Groundhog

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/carg...aguar_xfr.html

I didn't read the whole article but if I'm reading the this chart right, it looks like the m5 would come from behind.

LAP TIMES
Performance Panamera QP XFR
0-30 1.4 2 2.1
0-40 2 2.9 2.9
0-50 2.6 4 3.8
0-60 3.6 5.1 4.8
0-70 4.7 6.7 5.9
0-80 5.8 8.3 7.3
0-90 7.3 10.2 8.9
0-100 8.9 12.1 10.2
0-110 10.7 14.8 12.3
0-120 12.9 17.9 14.5
0-130 15.6 21.4 17
0-14018.8 -- 20.3
0-15022.7 -- 24.5
1/4 mile sec 12 13.6 13
1/4 mile mph 116.3 105.9 113
Braking 0-100 sec 4.6 4.3 4.5
Braking 0-100 ft 304 319.4 309.3
0-100-0 sec 14.2 16.9 15.3

2009 article. If 2012 Pcar has HP bump, then maybe it's as fast now.

Yes that would be close but there is still a turbo S which adds another 30 hp and the performance package as well.

[iceman335]

As far as exterior look, I think that is just to each own, Panamera is the car you really need to see it in person to appreciate the design. Actually I think it's not bad at all, after I saw the real Turbo version in front of me with the OEM 20 inch wheel(anything smaller than 20 makes the car ugly).

If money is not a problem I will pick Panamera Turbo at anyday, the interior material quality and design make its competition look like a cheap Honda Accord, includes the M5

Don't get me wrong, I still like the new F10 M5, especially for the price point!

Originally Posted by bimmerjph

I dont think a Panamera Turbo would win. It has 55 less horsepower and weighs about 100 pounds more. And it has all wheel drive, which means understeer.

And as others said its stupid ugly.

So

[M-Power111]

Originally Posted by iceman335

As far as exterior look, I think that is just to each own, Panamera is the car you really need to see it in person to appreciate the design. Actually I think it's not bad at all, after I saw the real Turbo version in front of me with the OEM 20 inch wheel(anything smaller than 20 makes the car ugly).

If money is not a problem I will pick Panamera Turbo at anyday, the interior material quality and design make its competition look like a cheap Honda Accord.

actually contrary to what i said prior, im not a Porsche fan by far mainly because the cars are ass ugly but this one does look much better then traditional Porsches. that said the M5 still looks better in my opinion but as you said to each their own.

[DDS2015]

This is not surprising. I think that a Panamera Turbo is a more equal contender in terms of power, but they were obviously after price here where the Panamera S is more in line. Damn that M5 is quick though!

[ORIGIN M.]

BEAST...

[TheBingoBalls]

So...M5 gets the point here?

E63: 1 vs. M5: 1

[dean_g]

...curious to see it up against the 2012 GT-R.

anyone have any predictions?

[Ultimas]

Originally Posted by dean_g

...curious to see it up against the 2012 GT-R.

anyone have any predictions?

remember this is a 4door saloon race


gtr will destroy all

[ORIGIN M.]

Yeah the GTR will slaughter them all, however that is not the comparison to be considered here. The GTR does 0-60 in like 3.5 sec...

Originally Posted by dean_g

...curious to see it up against the 2012 GT-R.

anyone have any predictions?

[dean_g]

Originally Posted by Ultimas

remember this is a 4door saloon race


gtr will destroy all

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Yeah the GTR will slaughter them all, however that is not the comparison to be considered here. The GTR does 0-60 in like 3.5 sec...

I only decided to bring that up being just this video surprised me BIG time. Of course i know on the track the E63 would have NO whatsoever chance but in a drag race I was almost sure the E would take the M.

But yes, I guess I am just curious to see how much slower the M5 would be

[M-Power111]

ive never taken much from drag races, im more curious about what happens when they enter the first turn after a sprint like that. thats more interesting. but good win for the M5. Nordschleife time would be nice.

[klammer]

I think the turbo S which would be comparable is almost $100k more than the M5... Base turbo S is $173k and if you've ever looked at or owned a new Porsche, their options are outrageous... No wonder the turbo S is not included... For $100k more IT would have got slaughtered...

[BMW Fanatic]

Definitely my next ///M purchase right here. I wouldn't mind the next M3 IF the F30 already didn't look like a crap baby version of the F10. I mean FI can't be beat since that's where BMW is moving to, maybe the generation after this will have some NA in the ///M models.

[BForbes]

Originally Posted by red-sauerkraut

Yeah the GTR will slaughter them all, however that is not the comparison to be considered here. The GTR does 0-60 in like 3.5 sec...

Its more like 2.9seconds.

[bobbyd1961]

M5 is looking better and better. i may have to buy it but the M3 stays too!

[bobbyd1961]

Originally Posted by Questforpower

Yes that would be close but there is still a turbo S which adds another 30 hp and the performance package as well.

everything i saw was the M5 kicked the crap out of all of them and the panamera came in dead last far far back

[Q4P]

Originally Posted by bobbyd1961

everything i saw was the M5 kicked the crap out of all of them and the panamera came in dead last far far back

LOL what? The video shows the Panamera S which is 100hp under the rest of these not the Panamera Turbo S.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Originally Posted by Wolf

thanks HotIce.

Hope you enjoyed it.

[chris719]

If you look at the laptime list, you will find they did test a Panamera Turbo in another review and it was slower than the M5 in both lap time and peak speed.

[-=Hot|Ice=-]

Originally Posted by BForbes

Its more like 2.9seconds.

Wrong again! The 2013 does it in 2.8 which is what Nissan says. :P

[mdh]

The Panamera Turbo/Turbo S, or GTR will undoubtedly jump ahead of the M5 in the first hundred feet or so. But once rolling, the M5 will stay even or pull ahead. I'm not sure what the big deal is with a car that launches like a cat from a stop. Great for a dragstrip, but you'll never use it on the street.

If you're timing your launch on a stoplight turning green, you should have your license revoked. Most serious/fatal car accidents are due to people 'running' the yellow light and they end up speeding through the intersection after the light turns red and hitting somebody that was naive enough to assume that since the light is green, it's ok to go.

[W///]

Originally Posted by Questforpower

This is true but the interior quality of materials makes its competition look like civics (BMW included).

I had a chance to sit in a Panamera when I was over in Germany and I don't see what the big deal is. Sure the layout is more special than the other cars (someone mentioned airplane cockpit), but in terms of material quality, it's not even close to making the M5 a Civic interior. And the recent MB's have a solid feel too.

In terms of the exterior, I saw a white one in the museum, and many black Turbos around Munich, and personally, I still can't like it. It's a very love it or hate it kind of car.