V12 next time?

[e12Euro]

Has BMW lost its sport sedan lead with the latest M5? It isn't the fastest car in its class, the E63 AMG is quicker, and even a 2004 GTO can match it with an LS1 5.7. Maybe they should have bypassed the V10 and gone straight to using the 7 series V12?



e60 M5




e12 M535i

[WALSRU]

I don't believe the released an "M" until the e28. I'm not too worried, MB is horrifically overpriced and they don't have half the technology.

[Montizzle]

plus its a benz...all of the speed but none of the road feel, no manual option, its like driving a fast brick

[nukeduster]

Originally Posted by Montizzle

plus its a benz...all of the speed but none of the road feel, no manual option, its like driving a fast brick

+1

[e12Euro]

I don't believe the released an "M" until the e28.

Yup, 1,410 cars (e12 M535i) handbuilt by Motorsport in 1980/81. 2nd M car after the M1.

[dub2shoe]

The Mercedes isn't a threat at all. It's like the Lexus IS-F is going to be, just a luxury car with a big engine. People who are in the market for a car like the M5 want something they can actually drive, not just mash the pedal.

[SpeedInfusion]

my 2 cents....

e39 M5 FTMW

[imof6]

Has BMW lost its sport sedan lead with the latest M5? It isn't the fastest car in its class, the E63 AMG is quicker, and even a 2004 GTO can match it with an LS1 5.7. Maybe they should have bypassed the V10 and gone straight to using the 7 series V12?






bmw made 1 v12 engined e34 m5 it used the a 5.5 verson of the 750's v12 but they found that the the car would under steer to much so they used the the 3.6 the 3.8 inline 6 the the 5.0 v8 ad now the 5.0 v10.