The Beast Wins Again - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

GMGM5 · 11th August 2001, 06:50

In September Car and Driver-the Beast is challenged by an Austalian version of the Cadillac Catera, with a 402hp engine and enhanced suspension. The Beast prevailed, but it was actually closer than you would expect, because of the suspension on the Caddy.
In the same issue, there is a comparo with the 540i and six other expensive sport sedans, and the 540, as old as it is, came out on top. Ditto in a comparison in the September Motor Trend, the 540i prevailed. How do they keep doing it?
Seems like the E39 is one of the classics!

MAVERICK · 12th August 2001, 16:41

I have to get my hands on that issue of C&D. Thanks for the info.

Chris Foote · 12th August 2001, 20:42

Yes, I have that issue as well. Did you see the interior on the 540i? Cream/White seats and black interior...looked kind of interesting! I am still not sure whether I liked the contrast or not...but it looked kind of cool.

-Chris

EBMCS03 · 12th August 2001, 22:08

Man I knew I should have continued my subscription in the mail... Now its costing me more to buy couple issues off the newstand than it is to get the whole year in the mail!!

Rahim · 15th August 2001, 02:55

The Beast is undefeated!!