Originally Posted by jonsmiff
total bmw,s figures for the v8 540,286bhp@5800rpm, 0to60 7.2 secs,150 mph max, i find that a bit strange as i thought the 540 was like all other quick bmw,s ie limited to 155mph
Autocar tested a 540i Touring ( Autobox) in May 98 - guess that would have been an E39 would it?
Anyway, 0-60 in 6.2 0-100 in 15.9 30-70 in kickdown 5.6 and 155 max recorded.