fookin ell

 

 

dunno about the 205mph, seems a lot for a bus with 500bhp

 

bmw playing the catch up game are they?

probably saw rod's saph pulling 200 and thought they want a piece of that!

 

Check out this weeks Autocar. A Bentley Flying Spur did 206mph at Nardo, with 4 guys on board in Air-conned comfort. Thats 2mph faster than a Murcielargo went at the same track as I remember

 

i got one with 700bhp










on GT4

luv all the 'M' beemers

 

Whether your into the BMW thing or not you can't fail to be impressed by it

 

BMWs are cars for people who aren't into cars, but 500bhp in anything deserves a little nod of respect

 

WHAT A COMPLETE LOAD OF POO!

 

......... and the award for the stupidest, least thought out, speaking from no experience, dumass comment goes to.....................

Moron

 

BMW's are proper driving tools you tit!

I've had a E30 M3, E34 M5, E30 323i Hartge (2.7 litres) so i do feel qualified to comment

 

Was at Brunters with one of these 600+bhp/600+torque Bentleys on test the day of the 200run it could not reach 185 down Brunters. maybe a trip to Nardo is needed with mine. How long is it.

 

Even as a BMW hater I would have to disagree with that comment

 

LOL at that comment, im into my cars, i just sold my escort cossie for the BMW 320(yes 320 lol) 2.2 below. I do not regret it, as the BMW is sooo much smoother and comfortable to drive as an everyday car (which is what i wanted). That and i need a house LOL

The M5 is an awesome machine, i got pics of Hartge's version somewhere!!

 

Its a bowl mate so really has no beginning or end I think one lap is 8 miles.

I'll have a quick check.

Better place is the old Soviet air base some where in Eastern Europe. Porsche launched the Carrera GT there. The Journos said it made Brunters look like a very small carpark. The Carrera could do 0-200-0 TWICE with ease on the straight!

 

I want to go and play there

 

 

Rod, Nardo is 7.5 miles per lap.

 

THe New M5 is the daddy! sat in one at Goodwood, felt very me Just need the 60K+ to buy one now

 

You clearly aren't into your cars then

 

Amazing car! Crap TV show!

 

Amazing car, crap brakes (like all M series cars ) and shonky old Ford Escort Cosworths overtake them round the 'ring (on only 1.3 bar - so approx 350bhp) .

 

they look gash though, like most modern BMW's. only modern BM's i like are the E46's

 

You got past Sabine in the Ring Taxi?

Fair play

 

Arsehole go fuck yourself

 

i love the new m5. and the m6. i'd kill any one of you for either car.

 

No, was some German racing driver called Jocham Schmit (sp?) who I believe is now her husband.... .

Was very good for the ego when one of the passengers that were in the 'Ring Taxi came over and said how impressed Jocham was with both the car and driving .

I only wish I had the full monte so I could have blitzed him on the faster bits, but I could only run that amount of boost due to the ignition leads having dropped down under the oil breather exit pipe, which covered them in oil, which meant they were arcing out on anything higher .

Mind you, this meant that we were fairly equal power to weight (as I couldn't make any in-roads on him on the fast sections, but he couldn't pull away either). However, where I would be up his chuff was in all the braking areas and out of the corners, but he was determined not to let me past . I eventually forced my way through at Adenau Forst, while he was show-boating for the spectators . Didn't see sight nor sound of him after that...

 

Yes, I supppose I best do that, since I don't know anything about cars

 

i agree with lee

 

Prefer the new M6. Same wicked engine with the stainless manifold (artwork), a smidge lighter and looks a lot tastier. Carbon roof, too
I dought the brakes are crap, Mike - 376mm front and 370mm rear I believe. Hopefully calipers to match.
M5 is pig-ugly, unfortunatley and hasn't got the road presence of the 6.

Still - I'm not really into cars, either

Newts

 

But you gotta admit is going to be one of te all round best cars? IE happy to cruise sedate up and down the M'ways. And then have a bit of fun with. A Couple of cars all rolled into one And i like big fat cars with toys to

 

Take ya pick:



Engine is work of art!

 

Newts,
Obviously you aren't into cars, or you would know that all the M cars (including the new M5) get slated for their shit brakes . They may be large, but they still use a poxy sliding caliper and one big stop is enough to fade them . Might be something to do with the weight it is trying to stop mind you .

 

I'm not into car either...

I def must be the least in to the as I work for BMW... well I consult for them

The new m5 is lovely!

I've been in it round ROckingham... very quick car and a SUPERB flappy paddle box

 

Fookin shite program, still shame I missed the car!

I do prefer the new M6 over the M5 tho, prefer coupe's as opposed to 4 doors But I'm sure I read somewhere that the new M5 does 205mph, not necessarily in 1.25miles tho Rod!