I rent an airfield (BMW M5 vs. the competition)
#31
Originally posted by KompressorKev
just make sure you can brake in time, don't want to be going into the water like the old top gear "stig"
just make sure you can brake in time, don't want to be going into the water like the old top gear "stig"
#33
Originally posted by allanlambo
According to the latest test of the M5, i think in Quattroute, it was not very fast.
According to the latest test of the M5, i think in Quattroute, it was not very fast.
Last edited by Erik; 04-27-2005 at 12:49 AM.
#34
Originally posted by Shawn C
I just got through watching 5th gear, Tiff sat as passenger with a 16 year old with his fathers Ruf Turbo. Great video, Is this the same car club?
I just got through watching 5th gear, Tiff sat as passenger with a 16 year old with his fathers Ruf Turbo. Great video, Is this the same car club?
This was in Sweden.
#36
Originally posted by Erik
Thanks to The Brits a.k.a. AdamT and Guy for the inspiration (airfield)
Thanks to The Brits a.k.a. AdamT and Guy for the inspiration (airfield)
#37
The Ruf looks odd to me to be a CTR, it looks like a widebody, with a 3.8 RS rear-wing. I am assuming it is a CTR engine conversion on a 964 rather than an original CTR (as they were all narrowbody). Is this the case?
#38
Originally posted by Guy
The Ruf looks odd to me to be a CTR, it looks like a widebody, with a 3.8 RS rear-wing. I am assuming it is a CTR engine conversion on a 964 rather than an original CTR (as they were all narrowbody). Is this the case?
The Ruf looks odd to me to be a CTR, it looks like a widebody, with a 3.8 RS rear-wing. I am assuming it is a CTR engine conversion on a 964 rather than an original CTR (as they were all narrowbody). Is this the case?
Thanks Eric for this wonderful report. I test drove the M5 a couple of months back and I share your conclusion that it doesn't feel as fast as it should feel. Maybe that's because it's very smooth.
#40
Here are the test figures, they recently ran a 430 Ferrari with very good results, and also a Murcielago:
Quattroruote 5/2005
M5 SMG
Top speed (limited)
252.448 Kph (Drive) @ 5950 rpm
Acceleration (drive/launch control)
0-60 Kph 4.0/2.8
0-100 6.7/4.8s
0-200 20.7/14.1s
1/4 mile
15.0/12.8s @ 161.7/191.7 Kph
1 Km
26.2/22.4s @ 216.6/247.6 Kph
Brakes
100-0 Kph 36.1m
200-0 145.1m
average: -1.08g
weight (fuel, driver and correvitt)
1900 Kg / 4180 Lbs
Quattroruote 5/2005
M5 SMG
Top speed (limited)
252.448 Kph (Drive) @ 5950 rpm
Acceleration (drive/launch control)
0-60 Kph 4.0/2.8
0-100 6.7/4.8s
0-200 20.7/14.1s
1/4 mile
15.0/12.8s @ 161.7/191.7 Kph
1 Km
26.2/22.4s @ 216.6/247.6 Kph
Brakes
100-0 Kph 36.1m
200-0 145.1m
average: -1.08g
weight (fuel, driver and correvitt)
1900 Kg / 4180 Lbs
#41
Originally posted by Guy
The Ruf looks odd to me to be a CTR, it looks like a widebody, with a 3.8 RS rear-wing. I am assuming it is a CTR engine conversion on a 964 rather than an original CTR (as they were all narrowbody). Is this the case?
The Ruf looks odd to me to be a CTR, it looks like a widebody, with a 3.8 RS rear-wing. I am assuming it is a CTR engine conversion on a 964 rather than an original CTR (as they were all narrowbody). Is this the case?
More info:
http://rejsa.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?...&highlight=ruf
In Swedish, but you can see some pics in the long thread how he built it.
#42
#43
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...4&postcount=74
I ran across this post. Seems a bit contradictory to your opening post in this topic Erik. How can a 500 HP elephant weighing over 4000 lbs HUMILIATE a Turbo S with a better torque curve and only 50 HP less. Furthermore, how can the same elephant beat a 500 HP Gallardo and a 510 HP 996TT, both weighing considerably less?
I ran across this post. Seems a bit contradictory to your opening post in this topic Erik. How can a 500 HP elephant weighing over 4000 lbs HUMILIATE a Turbo S with a better torque curve and only 50 HP less. Furthermore, how can the same elephant beat a 500 HP Gallardo and a 510 HP 996TT, both weighing considerably less?
#44
Originally posted by Crash
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...4&postcount=74
I ran across this post. Seems a bit contradictory to your opening post in this topic Erik. How can a 500 HP elephant weighing over 4000 lbs HUMILIATE a Turbo S with a better torque curve and only 50 HP less. Furthermore, how can the same elephant beat a 500 HP Gallardo and a 510 HP 996TT, both weighing considerably less?
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/sho...4&postcount=74
I ran across this post. Seems a bit contradictory to your opening post in this topic Erik. How can a 500 HP elephant weighing over 4000 lbs HUMILIATE a Turbo S with a better torque curve and only 50 HP less. Furthermore, how can the same elephant beat a 500 HP Gallardo and a 510 HP 996TT, both weighing considerably less?
#45
Originally posted by MJC123
I was wondering the same thing....these M5 stories just don't compute.
I was wondering the same thing....these M5 stories just don't compute.