[The_M6]

Heading to a dentist appt this morning when I spotted a modded, and very loud E60 M5 dipping through traffic behind me. It was clear he was trying to get behind me or and when he did, he was revving the hell out of his engine at the light.

I test drove an E60 M5 before purchasing my F10 550i so I know what the car is capable of and I have to say, that exhaust note is nothing short of glorious. I'm too old for street racing and we were in traffic but when it let up I rang 2nd gear out a little and pulled away pretty easily and I giggled knowing one of the downfalls of the E60 M5 is the lack of low end torque.

Like I said, it wasn't a race and there were a few opportunities for him to pass but he didn't and when I came up on my right turn I hoped he'd follow so we could chat for a minute but he kept going, presumably at 6000 rpm or so!

I'm glad I bought what I did, no regrets but damn, that V-10, with all its shortcomings and flaws sounds heavenly!

[lsturbointeg]

Yeah yeah! This was really you!

[2011BMW550i07]

I came from an E60 M5 they have torque but with the smg and out of the hole it's hard for them to hold traction. I had 305 Michelin PSSand still had a hard time not breaking loose. I was pushing over 600hp on my M5. But yes the exhaust is just beautiful and nothing like it. That V10 sings. I can't honestly say if the 550i would win. Even on the high end my M5 pulled hard. But that motor had high rpm range.

[The_M6]

Originally Posted by 2011BMW550i07

I came from an E60 M5 they have torque but with the smg and out of the hole it's hard for them to hold traction. I had 305 Michelin PSSand still had a hard time not breaking loose. I was pushing over 600hp on my M5. But yes the exhaust is just beautiful and nothing like it. That V10 sings. I can't honestly say if the 550i would win. Even on the high end my M5 pulled hard. But that motor had high rpm range.

I don't believe I would've gotten him if we both punched it, I'm running a mild tune on a N63, not the TU but his lack of low end torque allowed me to pull on the low end. Not a race in the least bit but knowing what I know about the E60, I wasn't worried about him blowing by me...at least not initially!

[badblack550xi]

interesting V10 M5 actually pulled on my 550 from a 20 roll by about half a car but past 115 i would just walk away.