French TV with M5 and M6 racing - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

t33po · 2nd June 2005, 21:37

http://stream1.m6.fr.ipercast.net/m6...RAA9220100.wmv

enjoy!!!

hbmf3 · 2nd June 2005, 21:57

Thanks! What an excellent video. These two M Cars are pretty incredible.

I can't wait until they get the to the states!

max_m5 · 2nd June 2005, 22:21

wasnt that a repost?

vndkshn · 2nd June 2005, 22:26

I think it is a repost, but that is not my issue..

"RANT ON"

WHY must all of the reviews be 90% drifting? Every single one of them, even the 5th gear one... purposely creating drifts. Looks cool and all... but not the fastest way around the track.. Why not mix it up and bit?

bm5kw · 2nd June 2005, 22:41

Drifting and drag strip acceleration bragging - since when did " Dukes of Hazard " American - style pick-up truck hillbilly moonshine -running driving become the standard of performance for expensive refined European/Asian sports cars ?

Soon , they will all come from the factory like this :

MortenDK · 2nd June 2005, 22:47

It's a repost

MRichmond · 2nd June 2005, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by vndkshn

WHY must all of the reviews be 90% drifting? Every single one of them, even the 5th gear one... purposely creating drifts. Looks cool and all... but not the fastest way around the track.. Why not mix it up and bit?

Amen! This test was the worst offender yet. Let's attribute it to misplaced French flamboyance.

BmwNut · 3rd June 2005, 02:03

The only defense that I have about drifting is that you get a lot of info about the stability, poise and controllability of the car when drifting. It sure looks great, but as Dan said is sure isnt the fastest way around the track. Hell of a lot of fun to do though.

Wolverine · 3rd June 2005, 02:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by BmwNut

The only defense that I have about drifting is that you get a lot of info about the stability, poise and controllability of the car when drifting. It sure looks great, but as Dan said is sure isnt the fastest way around the track. Hell of a lot of fun to do though.

It is cool to watch, and does tell you a bit about the car and it's ability to steer with the throttle. Certainly not the whole story though.

vndkshn · 3rd June 2005, 05:39

I think that the points made in defense are valid.. but when such a huge percentage of the video is just tire smoking drifting.. what has it really told us?