BMW M5 Twin Turbo and M7 Prototypes Spied ?

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09-10-07, 12:47 PM

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There is already kind of performance version of 7-series - Alpina B7. It's a limited production for US though. I saw it once here on a parking lot near Venice Beach. Looks sick. So, why not to have an M7 maybe based on that Alpina-B7?

Saw one of these yesterday, pretty sick.

09-10-07, 12:56 PM

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Are you sure about this? Why in the world would BMW test the current 7 series and all of their vehicles for that matter on the Nurbergring? Ever been behind the wheel of a 7? This car does not handle like a ship.

manufacturers test cars on that track all the time, that doesn't mean much. lexus made that statement before they are not making m7 coz' the 7 can't meet their performance requirement

09-10-07, 01:12 PM

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manufacturers test cars on that track all the time, that doesn't mean much. lexus made that statement before they are not making m7 coz' the 7 can't meet their performance requirement

That is called a BMW understatement.. They are known to do that. Seen any v8 m3's or turbo inline 6's lately? Ohh how they lie

09-10-07, 01:17 PM

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A twin turbo 5-series V8 is due out in the next year or two (400hp or so). I'm betting it is this car with M5 wheels (and side vents).

09-10-07, 04:11 PM

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the previous 7 series had manual option i believe.

Nope, the E38 didn't have it. It was wayyyyy long ago when they had 3 pedals on a 7.

09-10-07, 04:21 PM

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Nope, the E38 didn't have it. It was wayyyyy long ago when they had 3 pedals on a 7.

E38 had a manual tranny option. But it wasnt available in the USA. Just like Audi had a manual tranny option on the previous S8 ( how I wish that was available to us in the USA in current form

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As far as an M7. Its possible, but my money is on an updated Alpina B7 again. They tested the current 7-series on the ring too. Doesnt really mean there is going to be a M7 in the future IMO.

09-10-07, 05:28 PM

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Nope, the E38 didn't have it. It was wayyyyy long ago when they had 3 pedals on a 7.

like gferg said. watch the bmw film by clive owen, ambush

09-10-07, 05:40 PM

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like gferg said. watch the bmw film by clive owen, ambush

or...

e38 MT(federalized) on da bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=260155779661

09-11-07, 10:48 AM

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like gferg said. watch the bmw film by clive owen, ambush

I have seen it. It is the Steptronic clutchless manual that he uses. If you're talking about the scene where he brakes before the construction zone, that camera angle likely shows a 3rd pedal because of the foot-actuated parking brake.

C'mon, does it even sound like a manual accelerating?!

09-11-07, 10:59 AM

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Engines are getting bigger and bigger, MPG's are staying the same,

Wohoo for technology!!

I bet if company's wanted to they could make a car that can beat a Veyron and run off of water (Hydrogen)!! (I know they're working on it, i've seen them running cars off of water an stuff already)