M stands for Monster, more new M5 news!
04-29-04, 07:16 AM
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bmw last big big block
remember the v12 in the bimmer....burned in flames.lol
i doubt this will happen, but i won't be the first in line getting the first ones off the truck.
i doubt this will happen, but i won't be the first in line getting the first ones off the truck.
04-29-04, 11:43 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
not sure if i would agree, why would they state the tq number in the first half of the power band instead of the max number over the whole band? 500hp it's not the max power in the first half of the power band, i bet the max 500hp is at very high rpm
not sure if i would agree, why would they state the tq number in the first half of the power band instead of the max number over the whole band? 500hp it's not the max power in the first half of the power band, i bet the max 500hp is at very high rpm
James
04-29-04, 12:15 PM
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Originally posted by jet864
Yeah, torque figures (like hp figures) are usually given at their maximum to give the car the best image possible. Both the 55 MB AMGs and this new M5 make max torque at low RPMs, but for the AMGs, its over 500 lb-ft!!! Same goes for the 600 series Benzes. That's what you like to hear.
James
Yeah, torque figures (like hp figures) are usually given at their maximum to give the car the best image possible. Both the 55 MB AMGs and this new M5 make max torque at low RPMs, but for the AMGs, its over 500 lb-ft!!! Same goes for the 600 series Benzes. That's what you like to hear.
James
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