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So S85 isn't really a race-bred engine? (rant)

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The most common observation I have made on the interwebs is about people claiming the S85 to be F1 derived (big LOL) and the possibly the best BMW engine ever. I don't think people know what they're talking about. Yes it produces 100hp/L but it's not exactly a Judd V8, or a Porsche V10 for that matter. For an engine company like BMW, I expected a lot more. The decision to put this engine in production seems like an engineering exercise, akin to VW's effort of dropping W8 into Passat. Oh I'm sorry, it is not a production engine because it was designed for one car only, and it happens to be a big fat pig. What a shame...

BMW should have celebrated the work of Paul Rosche (retired in 99) by giving us an updated version of S70/2. Instead, they decided to commemorate their play in F1, which by the way was an utter disaster and forced BMW to eventually quit. Heck, even the French with their silly cyan cars were beating BMW.

Finally, why do Americans prefer stick over SMG? SMG > manual and DCT is >> SMG + manual combined. I cannot conceive the brain of the man who thinks otherwise.
 
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Nice rant...now go sell your M5 to someone who will appreciate it...
 
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Member since June 2013.

My spidey sense thinks OP may be a troll.


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#11 ·
You guys are so mean!!!

OP, thanks for the insight, interesting stuff.

If you're unhappy with the car, replace it with something that will make you happy. Life is too short to drive something you don't enjoy.


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If this car is that bad then move on to another platform.........I don't see anyone holding a gun to your head :byee55amg
 
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ive owned porsches. and their engines are made to race BUT there is no luxury. half the **** in the car breaks before 4 years is over in a new car. engine is still awesome but comeon. bmw m5 is built for luxury and ripping other cars! find another car that you could get a v10 engine with all the bmw gizmos and gadgets it comes with. with paying more than 100k.
 
#18 ·
It's Aladeens Dad...He's just mad it hasn't wrapped around a tree yet....
 
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Oh snap someone just opened up a can of flame on ! put your suit on bro its going to get hot in here. I think someone need to own a civic so they can appreciate the M5///


PS...6spd is the mother F@#King ****.
 
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Oh snap someone just opened up a can of flame on ! put your suit on bro its going to get hot in here. I think someone need to own a civic so they can appreciate the M5///


PS...6spd is the mother F@#King ****.
So, how do you really feel? :applause:
 
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#27 ·
If it were a troll post then I did a pretty good job of it already- 26 posts in a single day. It says it right in the bloody title, "RANT". Were you expecting dora the lil explorer or something?

All I'm saying is... [many other V10's and V10 based cars] > M5. It's a matter of opinion and taste. You can get your feelings hurt by many low-end cars too. The N54 based bimmers will roll over the M5 for < $5K in mods. Also, I don't understand why BMW bothered with a brand new engine design that will never see the light of day ever again. They had the S70 from ages ago that proved its worth already. In hindsight I should have bought the N54 or even the N55 setup, but I guess the "wow look at me with a big V10 (which is actually quite small)" factor got the best of me.
 
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So why did you buy the M5 if this motor is some garbage? Just because you wanted to say "look at me and my big motor". It had to be something if you bought the M5 and you are still driving it. Make it easy on yourself sell it or burn it and go to a completely different brand because these guys are loading up their torches to scorch and singe your ***.