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Old 22nd September 2011, 01:53   #1
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First Drive: "Best M5 Ever" [Reviews by Autocar, Automobile Magazine, Autoweek, AutoExpress, WhatCar, BMWblog, Pistonheads]

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Autoblog: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/09/22/2...-drive-review/

Autobild: http://www.autobild.de/artikel/bmw-m...t-1932614.html

BMWBlog: (Day 2 trackday): http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/09/23/bm...-epic-2012-m5/

Car & Driver: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

Classic Driver: http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/maga...0.asp?id=15381

National Post: http://life.nationalpost.com/2011/09...w-2013-bmw-m5/

The Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/...M5-review.html

Wall Street Journal: http://blogs.wsj.com/drivers-seat/20...omy-slideshow/

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AutoCar: BMW M5 - Road Test First Drive - Autocar.co.uk

Edmunds: http://www.insideline.com/bmw/m5/201...rst-drive.html

Automobile Magazine: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews..._m5/index.html

AutoWeek: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2011...IEWS/110929973

AutoExpress: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...13/bmw_m5.html

What Car? http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/bmw-m5-review/259267

TopGear: http://www.topgear.com/uk/bmw/m5/road-test/driven

Pistonheads: http://www.pistonheads.com/roadtests...?c=100&i=24388

BMWblog: http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/09/22/bm...-of-the-beast/

Can't wait for a full road test, especially one by Evo Magazine.
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I hope that autocar wasn't paid by BMW to say that.
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Another one from Edmunds.com
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EVO drives it in next month's issue (out October 12th)
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Ashok, would you consider the M5 F10 as your next car?
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Only negative so far?

"It’s the steering that slightly disappoints. The speed sensitive hydraulic steering is an improvement on the electro-mechanical arrangement used by standard 5-series models, offering a more convincing feel and greater levels of feeback. But it possesses a lifeless feel around the straight ahead. It’s a pity because, once you’ve negotiated this tough, it’s is much more alert."
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from Autocar:

"Should I buy one?

Yes. We don’t care how, just make sure you do sample the new M5 in one way or the other. It is in many respects a landmark car - one that’s going to have the fast car competition – Audi, Cadillac, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz and Maserati among them - scratching their heads as they attempt to come up with a reply."

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Only negative so far?

"It’s the steering that slightly disappoints. The speed sensitive hydraulic steering is an improvement on the electro-mechanical arrangement used by standard 5-series models, offering a more convincing feel and greater levels of feeback. But it possesses a lifeless feel around the straight ahead. It’s a pity because, once you’ve negotiated this tough, it’s is much more alert."
Can this be caused by the run flat tyres?
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Yes. We don’t care how, just make sure you do sample the new M5 in one way or the other.
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I don't think there are runflats on the M5 (The Michelin SS are not runflats, if it was tested with Michelin SS).

Great review so far, I knew it that we won't be disappointed with the new M5
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