Video: BMW M6 vs. BMW M5 E39 now online - Page 2

Adam · 27th October 2005, 20:19

I think that there was no jump, just that the e39 is initially quicker. We raced our E60 M5 against our old e39 and the e39 was at first slightly quicker.

We raced in 3rd gear at low speeds, and the revs were quite low, i believe that the e39 has more torque low down, which is why it jumps in front.

Anyone else thinking the same?

adam

Gustav · 27th October 2005, 20:50

Yes I think actualyl he was quicker in the start. But you can see the DSC light flashing at 2nd gear on the instrument panel.

boostmiser · 27th October 2005, 21:46

stands to reason...the torque ratings are the same for both and depending on gearing, the e39 could be a touch quicker..but then the hp on the e60 kicks in and it's over faster than it started.

MEnthusiast · 28th October 2005, 02:50

WOW!!!!!!!

J Irwan · 28th October 2005, 05:55

the more I am impressed with E39 M5 Beast

Thanks for posting the video

Regardz,

J Irwan

Mark Carson · 28th October 2005, 12:36

A co-worker of mine has a '96 Dodge Viper GTS and is in the market for an E-60 M5. He is planning to sell the Viper because he can't take his wife and 2 daughters in it, besides he hardly ever drives it, even to work by himself. Anybody in the market for a Viper?

His was raced on the U.S. Mainland before he bought it but even if it were 100% stock, there is massive torque in those snakes. Forget about the roughly equal HP (M5 and Viper GTS), more torque is more twisting force to the wheels. I'm not so surprised that an M5 had trouble with a GTS. According to my friend, Vipers are hard to launch (smoky spin outs) but rolling starts are no problem and you get to head in your intended direction of travel. Not a very civilazed car, just a lot of grunt in a hell of a hurry. Lots of torque plus fewer gears = few gear changes, it all works out.