The car is amazing. It is subtle - due to the variable valve timing, torque is quite high AND quite flat, all the way from under 2000 RPM. So you don't get a rush of acceleration after 5000, for example. But man does it pull. And pull, and pull and pull.
There are plenty of specs that talk about how fast it is - my site at http://myweb.ncal.verio.com/m5/ has some of them.
But what most of us owners seem to agree upon is that the most impressive aspect is the car's acceleration above 80mph.
I can also tell you, as a former 540i driver, that it is much more connected to the road, especially at higher speeds. Handling is better due to lighter weight suspension components and of course, the meaty tires.
Is it fast enough for you? Only you can answer that.
There are plenty of specs that talk about how fast it is - my site at http://myweb.ncal.verio.com/m5/ has some of them.
But what most of us owners seem to agree upon is that the most impressive aspect is the car's acceleration above 80mph.
I can also tell you, as a former 540i driver, that it is much more connected to the road, especially at higher speeds. Handling is better due to lighter weight suspension components and of course, the meaty tires.
Is it fast enough for you? Only you can answer that.