My M550d Accelerating

kgroschi · 07-04-2012, 07:02 PM

Hi guys,

I got some videos for you about the new M550d, which I think is an incredible car, even BMW's claims are not true.

I tried everything but can't accelerate from 0-100 km/h in less than 5.5 seconds (in any mode, and at any weight).

Hope you guys like it. I'd appreciate the hit of the LIKE BUTTON or a comment.

MORE VIDEOS WILL FOLLOW

Thanks.

stealth.pilot · 07-04-2012, 07:46 PM

Okay but what is the fastest time you got on low fuel?

Also it looks like you didn't get a good start there. Try raising the revs to 2k with your foot on the brake. Then release brake and floor the throttle.

remmib · 07-05-2012, 04:38 AM

Congrats on an awesome F10.

kgroschi · 07-05-2012, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Okay but what is the fastest time you got on low fuel?

Also it looks like you didn't get a good start there. Try raising the revs to 2k with your foot on the brake. Then release brake and floor the throttle.

I tried it also with 1/8th of Fuel left and also tried revving it more before I launch just no chance. The German car magazine "Auto, Motor und Sport" got it down to 5 seconds to 100 kmh. I don't know how they did it cause I'm not a noob in this business. Have been driving fast cars my whole life. I'll see if I can find out more.

vladberca · 07-05-2012, 06:21 AM

Do you have a Launch Control option?

Or it's not available?

To go under 5 sec you have to go perfect from the start, but for this car more impressive is the torque and the way you can overpass

kgroschi · 07-05-2012, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vladberca

Do you have a Launch Control option?

Or it's not available?

To go under 5 sec you have to go perfect from the start, but for this car more impressive is the torque and the way you can overpass

No launch control. It has the 8-speed sport auto which shifts incredible fast, but doesn't offer launch control.

Alan l. · 07-05-2012, 08:04 AM

does the M550d use a different 8spd trans from the regular F10's (535 and 550)?

The trans looks like it shifts super fast and crisp!

Alan

ArneR. · 07-05-2012, 02:22 PM

Love that car. Are swapping the 535d for one of these next summer!!!

kgroschi · 07-06-2012, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan l.

does the M550d use a different 8spd trans from the regular F10's (535 and 550)?

The trans looks like it shifts super fast and crisp!

Alan

I am not sure to be honest. I have a 535d with sport auto too, and I was very surprised when I picked up the M550d and did my first shifts. It shifts incredible fast and you even feel the shifts (even more than in the M3 DKG). It reminded me a LITTLE bit of the SMG

. BMW has incredible sporty Auto Transmissions. It also holds the gears if you want it to.

positiveions · 07-07-2012, 08:18 PM

i concur with Alan, that tranny shift so fast.
Congrats. I really like the performance on this car.
Too bad we don't have it in the states

keanu1 · 07-08-2012, 03:40 AM

it looks like is not much faster or no faster at all than the audi a6 3.d biturbo.
the 535d is surely slower than audi. what is happening with bmw?

vladberca · 07-08-2012, 05:06 AM

BMW is a little bit heavier

Wabe · 07-08-2012, 06:31 AM

the car has not enough km on it... After 10.000 Km my car went much faster...

keanu1 · 07-08-2012, 07:38 AM

too little difference to justify the price on m550d

kbryce · 07-09-2012, 01:31 PM

are you shifting manually?

it looks like you could get a little more juice out of each gear - you're shifting too soon

kgroschi · 07-09-2012, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kbryce

are you shifting manually?

it looks like you could get a little more juice out of each gear - you're shifting too soon

No as you can see it is in S mode (which is Sport Auto). And I also have to say no to your second point. This is not a petrol high rev engine. The torque is the main power in this car and past 4500 rpm is almost none of it left.

kgroschi · 07-09-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by keanu1

too little difference to justify the price on m550d

But this guy from Sport Auto or whatever that is shifts way too late.

kbryce · 07-09-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgroschi

No as you can see it is in S mode (which is Sport Auto). And I also have to say no to your second point. This is not a petrol high rev engine. The torque is the main power in this car and past 4500 rpm is almost none of it left.

ahh i didn't think about that i guess

kgroschi · 07-09-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbryce

ahh i didn't think about that i guess

No problem

But the car was still fun, even it wasn't as fast as I expected.

535DMSport · 07-24-2012, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgroschi

But this guy from Sport Auto or whatever that is shifts way too late.

I disagree, you have to pull until redline.

kgroschi · 07-24-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 535DMSport

I disagree, you have to pull until redline.

Well then you are wrong I believe. I mean the fastest and safest way to do it is with the S Auto mode and it shifts sooner then redline and also when I drive it manually I would learn to shift earlier cause you dramatically lose power in the top range.

Look it up my friend or go for a test drive.

cpdp · 07-31-2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgroschi

Quote:

Originally Posted by kbryce

ahh i didn't think about that i guess

No problem

But the car was still fun, even it wasn't as fast as I expected.

do you still have the Dinan E60 M5 anyway?

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07-04-2012, 07:46 PM	#2
stealth.pilot Knight Commander /// Drives: 2013 M5 Individual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South East USA Posts: 2,322 iTrader: (0)	Okay but what is the fastest time you got on low fuel? Also it looks like you didn't get a good start there. Try raising the revs to 2k with your foot on the brake. Then release brake and floor the throttle. __________________ 2013 ///M5 Individual Monte Carlo Blue, Platinum Full Individual Merino, Platinum Alcantara, Piano Black, Exec Pkg, Drivers assistance pkg, Bang and Olufsen, 20" wheels Eisenmann Sport Exhaust, Bel STiR+, Laser Interceptor QUAD HP, Zaon MRX

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Alan l. Brigadier General Drives: M-Sport 535xi Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 3,662 iTrader: (8)	does the M550d use a different 8spd trans from the regular F10's (535 and 550)? The trans looks like it shifts super fast and crisp! Alan __________________ Current - 2013 N55 535xi Msport SAT Retired - 2009 N54 335i Msport 6MT Retired - 2000 M52TU 323i ASA Supercharged 5MT More Photos of my car here

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positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,838 iTrader: (1)	i concur with Alan, that tranny shift so fast. Congrats. I really like the performance on this car. Too bad we don't have it in the states __________________

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vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,809 iTrader: (0)	Do you have a Launch Control option? Or it's not available? To go under 5 sec you have to go perfect from the start, but for this car more impressive is the torque and the way you can overpass

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ArneR. Enlisted Member Drives: F11 535d Touring Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norway Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	Love that car. Are swapping the 535d for one of these next summer!!!

07-08-2012, 03:40 AM	#11
keanu1 tiamat Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania Posts: 1,269 iTrader: (0)	it looks like is not much faster or no faster at all than the audi a6 3.d biturbo. the 535d is surely slower than audi. what is happening with bmw?

07-08-2012, 05:06 AM	#12
vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,809 iTrader: (0)	BMW is a little bit heavier

07-08-2012, 06:31 AM	#13
Wabe New Member Drives: BMW F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Belgium Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	the car has not enough km on it... After 10.000 Km my car went much faster...

07-08-2012, 07:38 AM	#14
keanu1 tiamat Drives: 525 d Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: romania Posts: 1,269 iTrader: (0)	too little difference to justify the price on m550d

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